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Monty Cerf Discusses the Most Common Mistakes Made by Wilderness Canoeists

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  Today, the United States is recognized as having the fourth-largest number of waterways in the world, with 3.5 million miles of rivers and streams. Throughout our nation's history, hundreds of thousands of Americans have enjoyed our scenic wilderness by these waterways, most often traveling by canoe. Thought to have been invented in 8000 BC, the canoe has held an important place in American culture and continues to be a favorite pastime of many Americans today. Monty Cerf, or Montgomery Cerf, is one such American who has held a lifelong passion for canoeing and hopes to inspire others to take up this historic sport. While canoeing is a sport that all ages can enjoy, Monty Cerf stresses the importance of safety and hopes to better inform canoeists about the sport's most common mistakes within this blog.  Not Scouting Beforehand This mistake is often made by both amateur and experienced wilderness canoeists. More often than not, canoeists will become familiar with a well...
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How to Give Back to Your Alma Matter as an Alum

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  William Montgomery Cerf is known for his interest in outdoor exploration and activities such as canoeing, but he is also regarded for his strong commitment to his alma matters Cornell University, the London School of Economics, and Yale University School of Management. Mr. Cerf maintains strong ties with Montclair State University as well, living nearby in Montclair, NJ for decades, teaching at the institution, and becoming involved at the university as a matter of community service. Monty’s dedication to universities emphasizes the importance of individuals giving back to colleges that have done much for their personal and professional development. Monty Cerf realizes that many new alum want to know some of the ways that they can give back to their alma matters and colleges located in within their communities. Here, he provides a bit of information on why you may want to give back as well as a few of the most impactful ways that you can do so. Why Give Back? There are ...
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