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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 34 MIN

#35: Karen Whittaker – (20+) Tech School Groups, Essential Skills, Disasters, and Invitation Programming

from OnTeamBuilding · host Dr. Chris Cavert Team Building

Chris and Karen share their experiences with todays youth and why team building is still important. Karen tells us about some of her favorite activities and why disasters are a key factor for learning and growing. She sees elementary through high school students at the Base Camp Challenge Center, helping them acquire the 'essential skills' critical to career success. Working with high school students learning a trade makes the experiential activities even more powerful – they get hands-on practice working together with others, building social skills relevant to their future. And, don't miss the story about the 'super egg-laying chickens!" We hope you join us!Find all Show Notes and Episodes HEREThis podcast is another facet in a network of resources being developed in an ongoing effort to help team builders, all over the world, learn and grow: OnTeamBuilding Blog - Conversations covering a variety of team building topicsFUNdoing - Activity Resources for Team Builders (Blog, Store, Trainings)FUNdoing Fridays - Bi-monthly email of activities (sign up form at this page)

Chris and Karen share their experiences with todays youth and why team building is still important. Karen tells us about some of her favorite activities and why disasters are a key factor for learning and growing. She sees elementary through high school students at the Base Camp Challenge Center, helping them acquire the 'essential skills' critical to career success. Working with high school students learning a trade makes the experiential activities even more powerful – they get hands-on pra...

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