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When a Week Changes a Life: Melanie Koch Reflects on the Power of Summer Camp

When a Week Changes a Life: Melanie Koch Reflects on the Power of Summer Camp

by Jamie Hunter | Feb 19, 2026 | Stories, Uncategorized

By Melanie Koch Meet Melanie Koch, satellite director for Youth Unlimited YFC North Perth. Melanie has been bringing Youth Unlimited kids to Muskoka Woods for years through the Muskoka Woods Youth Foundation. We recently asked her what makes the Muskoka Woods/Youth...

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