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Read more about the article Tuesdays with Travis: Icebreaker Games

Tuesdays with Travis: Icebreaker Games

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  • Post published:February 12, 2013
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Regardless of age, whenever most people are put into a new situation or group, they tend to be a little more reserved than normal. One of the best ways to…

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Read more about the article Friday’s Final Thought: A Positive Attitude is Key

Friday’s Final Thought: A Positive Attitude is Key

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  • Post published:February 8, 2013
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Have you ever been given a task and your first thoughts that come to mind are negative ones on how you cannot achieve it? I have. Have you ever gotten into…

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Read more about the article Spotlight on Scott Graham

Spotlight on Scott Graham

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  • Post published:February 8, 2013
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Every month we will shine the spotlight on a coach and/or organization doing great work for the kids in their community.  Scott Graham is a youth development professional at the…

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Read more about the article Toobie: Part 2

Toobie: Part 2

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  • Post published:February 6, 2013
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This is part of a series of blog posts on using Toobie: Healthy Choices, Healthy Children Edition.  If you missed our first post on Toobie, you should read that first…

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Read more about the article Tuesdays with Travis: Traveling City

Tuesdays with Travis: Traveling City

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  • Post published:February 5, 2013
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So, as most of you may know, the past few weeks have been pretty exciting in the city of Baltimore when it comes to sports.  Despite being a relatively “small…

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Read more about the article You’re never too old for a game of tag…

You’re never too old for a game of tag…

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  • Post published:February 1, 2013
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Russell Adams of The Wall Street Journal recently profiled a group of middle age men and their years-long game of tag.  Yep, tag.  Four men approaching their golden years have…

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Read more about the article Tuesdays with Travis (Wednesday edition)

Tuesdays with Travis (Wednesday edition)

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  • Post published:January 30, 2013
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This morning my supervisor, Bobby McCaffrey, came to me with an idea: “I’m going to write a blog post for our new online portal.” However, before he could create one,…

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Read more about the article What is a blog?

What is a blog?

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  • Post published:January 30, 2013
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I woke up this morning with a great idea of writing my first blog post for our new CRSF Portal.  I sat down in my cubicle with my morning coffee,…

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Read more about the article Toobie: Introduction and Part 1

Toobie: Introduction and Part 1

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  • Post published:January 29, 2013
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Toobie is a movie that follows the life of a group of inner-city youth, determined to achieve success regardless of the roadblocks they may face.  Toobie and his group of…

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Being a part of something

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On this, the Friday before the AFC championship game in which the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots will battle for a chance to represent their city in the Super…

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