Monday, July 13, 2009
YMCA Camp Greenknoll
Day campers at YMCA Camp Greenknoll in Brookfield, Connecticut reveled in the sunshine and warmth of a July day in the Association's spectacular fifty-meter outdoor swimming pool. The Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut's aquatic facility is marking its third season of operation.
The Biggest Dam Movie & Beavers
The award-winning IMAX film - Beavers - The Biggest Dam Movie - came to life for this YMCA Resource Director, when he visited YMCA Camp Mohawk today!
The entrance road to the all-girls YMCA camp in Litchfield, Connecticut was flooded, thanks to the "busy-ness" of a family of beavers.
Camp Mohawk Camp Director Patrick Marchand reports that each morning the Camp management must break up a beaver dam, re-constructed overnight by the industrious swimmers.
The entrance road to the all-girls YMCA camp in Litchfield, Connecticut was flooded, thanks to the "busy-ness" of a family of beavers.
Camp Mohawk Camp Director Patrick Marchand reports that each morning the Camp management must break up a beaver dam, re-constructed overnight by the industrious swimmers.
"P" Day At YMCA Camp Mohawk
Camp Mohawk YMCA Assistant Director Nadine Thompson modeled one of the many and varied forms of dress during "P" Day at the all-girls YMCA camp in Litchfield, Connecticut.
What is "P-Day", you ask? On this summer camp theme day, everyone wears something which begins with "P" - pink, plaid, purple, pajamas, you get the idea!
What is "P-Day", you ask? On this summer camp theme day, everyone wears something which begins with "P" - pink, plaid, purple, pajamas, you get the idea!
New Air Rifle Range at YMCA Camp Sloane
For less than five thousand dollars, YMCA Camp Sloane has a brand new eight-station air rifle range!
The sturdy structure, along with the backstop, were the creation of staff and volunteers at YMCA Camp Sloane, which marks its 81st camping season in 2009.
The sturdy structure, along with the backstop, were the creation of staff and volunteers at YMCA Camp Sloane, which marks its 81st camping season in 2009.
Camp Sloane YMCA Dining Hall Paddles
Don't try to practice the J-stroke with the paddles mounted on the entrance doors to Camp Sloane YMCA's Barclay Acheson Dining Hall!
These canoe paddles serve as handsome (and handy) door handles, thanks to the creativity of Camp Sloane YMCA Executive Director Paul "Bear" Bryant.
These canoe paddles serve as handsome (and handy) door handles, thanks to the creativity of Camp Sloane YMCA Executive Director Paul "Bear" Bryant.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Michael Matson Appointed To Y-USA Task Force
Michael Matson, Immediate Past Chief Volunteer Officer of the Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut, has accepted an invitation from the YMCA of the USA to serve on the Y-USA’s Membership Standards and Governance Review Task Force.
The task force will review the YMCA of the USA’s current governance system, eight constitutional qualifications for membership, and constitutional method by which it protects the YMCA name, marks and brands. The task force will make recommendations to the National Board and ultimately to the movement.
A key operating objective of the YMCA of the USA’s 2007 Mission Impact Strategic Plan is to evaluate its governance processes and systems, and make necessary changes to ensure they are representative, efficient, in concert with all regulatory requirements and capable of attracting volunteer leaders commensurate with the movement’s stature as a major not-for-profit organization. A core function of YMCA of the USA is to protect the YMCA name, marks and brands.
This task force will be chaired by Ulice Payne, YMCA of the USA’s newly elected Chair-elect.
Michael is the founder and President of Matson Financial Advisors, a financial investment firm based in Brookfield, Connecticut.
Michael is an active member of The Financial Planning Association, National Association of Tax Professionals and International Association of Registered Financial Consultants. Michael is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Business with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in economics and finance. He gained a more global perspective studying economics and international marketing at Tilburg University in the Netherlands in 1983. He currently serves on various Congregational Church of Brookfield committees. He is also an Investment Advisor with the Congregational Church of Brookfield. His commitment to the community is reflected in the local organizations he and his family supports. These include his appointment to The Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut as a member of the Board of Directors where he served as Chairman of the Board from 2006-2009. For over eight years, Michael has also been successful in promoting good sportsmanship and teamwork as an active youth soccer coach.
The task force will review the YMCA of the USA’s current governance system, eight constitutional qualifications for membership, and constitutional method by which it protects the YMCA name, marks and brands. The task force will make recommendations to the National Board and ultimately to the movement.
A key operating objective of the YMCA of the USA’s 2007 Mission Impact Strategic Plan is to evaluate its governance processes and systems, and make necessary changes to ensure they are representative, efficient, in concert with all regulatory requirements and capable of attracting volunteer leaders commensurate with the movement’s stature as a major not-for-profit organization. A core function of YMCA of the USA is to protect the YMCA name, marks and brands.
This task force will be chaired by Ulice Payne, YMCA of the USA’s newly elected Chair-elect.
Michael is the founder and President of Matson Financial Advisors, a financial investment firm based in Brookfield, Connecticut.
Michael is an active member of The Financial Planning Association, National Association of Tax Professionals and International Association of Registered Financial Consultants. Michael is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Business with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in economics and finance. He gained a more global perspective studying economics and international marketing at Tilburg University in the Netherlands in 1983. He currently serves on various Congregational Church of Brookfield committees. He is also an Investment Advisor with the Congregational Church of Brookfield. His commitment to the community is reflected in the local organizations he and his family supports. These include his appointment to The Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut as a member of the Board of Directors where he served as Chairman of the Board from 2006-2009. For over eight years, Michael has also been successful in promoting good sportsmanship and teamwork as an active youth soccer coach.
Willett Earns Mott Scholarship
Nick Willett, Executive Director of the Fairfield Branch of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, has been awarded a $2,500 John R. Mott Scholarship. The Mott Scholarship assists YMCA Senior Directors in continuing their education through graduate study. It was established in honor of John R. Mott, a major YMCA leader for more than 60 years, and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1946. Nick is pursuing his graduate studies at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut.
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