Grand Dynamics Rocks Northeastern PA with “1st Annual Chenny Race”
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On June 27 Grand Dynamics got a break from the corporate world and shifted gears to working with 140 summer camp staff at a 7 week sleepover camp in Thompson PA called Camp Chen-a-Wanda. The program was named “The 1st Annual Chenny Race” where participants had to complete a series of team building initiatives at different locations on the camp grounds. Will Leggett, Grand Dynamics North East Program Director delivered the event with a team of facilitators. ”The blend of activities in this team expedition event was perfect, and the energy of the group was absolutely incredible,” said Leggett.
Program activities included Paddle & Perform, The Gauntlet, Cup of Dreams and Blindfold Bulls-eye. All the activities where designed so that it would challenges the teams both physically and cognitively but still having the end result be that everyone had fun and enjoyable time.
After 30 years of ownership Caryl and Morey Baldwin have passed the rains over to new owners Jon & Elissa Grabow who were the organizers of the event. They brought Grand Dynamics in to get everyone revitalized, energized and synergized for the 350 summer campers who were to arrive the next day. Like all programs the Grand Dynamics staff slam dunked the event and brought the summer camp staff community closer together all while having an enjoyable time. “This is exactly what we wanted - an fun energized event all focused on teamwork,” Jon Grabow said.
For next years “2nd Annual Chenny Race” participants will have new problem solving initiatives and incorporate even more of Camp Chen-A-Wanda’s resources.
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