Sweating In Service

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“Are you alright?”

A question echoing in Norwich University senior Cam Beecy’s mind since losing his friend Kacy Pavlik to suicide when the two were just 13 years old. And a burning need to honor his legacy. An idea swirling in his mind struggling to find form. Positive Tracks helped Cam to find both

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Pain That Inspired A Fight For Life

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My beaten white and green Nike sneakers floated on the black pavement as I walked to the top of the stairs and stared at the deep green grass below. Various objects, including tires, ropes, a 7 foot tall wooden wall were scattered about the field. Each object was set to manage the pain they were

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Youth Ambassador Voices

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We talk about how we help youth get active and give back, and we swear on our sweaty t-shirts it’s all true. BUT, if you want to understand how Positive Tracks actually empowers youth, there’s nothing better than hearing it straight from the source. If you have 7 minutes to spare, we hope you will check

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Kate Dumanian: Climbing High For BCM

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When Kate Dumanian’s younger brother gave her a subscription to Backpacker Magazine for Christmas, she was thrilled but not surprised. The Dumanians, from Los Altos, California, are an outdoor family, and their vacations typically involve outdoor adventure – often in the mountains. From grade 4-12, Kate spent her summers at Cheley Camps in Estes Park,

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Josh Elkes: Going the Distance for GRS

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Josh Elkes, 2014 Grassroot Soccer Sweatys Awards nominee, is winner of the 2014 Sweatys Get Active Award, and also the Co-Chair of the Positive Tracks Youth Ambassador Board.

When Josh Elkes was kicked off his high school track team for refusing to run an extra lap, nobody could have guessed that in a few short years he

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