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The Young Men's Christian Association ( YMCA ), often called Y , is a worldwide organization based in Geneva, Switzerland, with more than 58 million beneficiaries of 125 national associations. Founded on June 6, 1844 by George Williams in London and aims to apply Christian principles by developing a healthy "body, mind, and spirit". These three angles are reflected by the different sides of the triangle (red) - part of all the YMCA logo.

From the beginning, it grew quickly and eventually became a worldwide movement founded on the principles of Muscular Christianity. The local YMCA is involved in various charities, including providing athletic facilities, organizing classes for various skills, promoting Christianity, and humanitarian work. YMCA continues to be a religious organization; many national or local organizations do not emphasize this aspect, while others prefer to prioritize all of their religious missions over others.

Different local YMCAs are voluntarily affiliated through their national organizations. The national organization in turn is part of the YMCA Area Alliance and World Alliance. The World Alliance's main motto is "empowering young people".

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History

Beginner

With regard to the history and objectives of the founding, "the organization and women partners (YWCA) was established to provide cheap housing in a Christian environment that is safe for rural young men and women who travel to cities." It is related to the industrialization and movement of young people to the cities to work. The YMCA "combines sermons on the streets and distribution of religious channels with social services." Philanthropists see them as a place for healthy recreation that will preserve youth from the temptations of alcohol, gambling, and prostitution and it will promote good citizenship.

Establishment and Paris Base

The YMCA was founded by George Williams, a London cloth merchant, who is typical of young people drawn into the cities by the Industrial Revolution. He and his colleagues are concerned about the lack of healthy activities for young men in big cities; the choices available are usually taverns and brothels. Williams's ideas evolved from his meetings for prayer and Bible reading among his co-workers in a business in London, and on June 6, 1844, he founded the first YMCA in London with the aim of "improving the spiritual condition of young men involved in curtains, embroidery, and other trade. "In 1851, there were YMCAs in England, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United States.

In 1855, 99 YMCA delegates from Europe and North America met in Paris at the First World Conference of YMCA, held before the Paris World Expo of 1855 in the same year. They discussed together in a federation to enhance cooperation between each YMCA community. This marks the beginning of the YMCA World Alliance. The conference adopted the Paris Foundation, a joint mission for all current and future national YMCAs. His motto is taken from the Bible, "That they may all be one" (John 17:21). Other ecumenical bodies, such as the World YWCA, the World Council of Churches, and the World Student Christian Federation have reflected the Basic Elements of Paris in their founding mission statement. In 1865 the Fourth World Conference of YMCA, held in Germany, underscored the importance of developing all individuals in body, mind, and spirit. The concept of physical work through sport, a new concept for the moment, is also recognized as part of this "muscular Christianity".

Two themes resonate during the council: the need to respect the local autonomy of the YMCA community, and the YMCA's aim: to unite all Christian youth, men for the expansion and extension of the Kingdom of God. Previous ideas expressed in the opening:

Delegates from various European Young Men and Young Christian Associations, gathered at the Conference in Paris, 22 August 1855, felt that they were one in principle and in operation, recommended to each of the Communities to recognize with them the unity that exists between them Associations, and while maintaining full independence for their organizations and their particular mode of action, to establish Confederation of secession on the following fundamental principles, that principle should be considered the basis of acceptance of other Communities in the future.

1870s to 1930s - influential period

The YMCA was particularly influential during the 1870s and 1930s, at which time they most successfully promoted "evangelical Christians in weekday and weekday services, while promoting good sportsmanship in the athletic contest at the gym (where basketball and volleyball were found) and swimming pool. " Later in this period, and continuing through the twentieth century, the YMCA has "become interdenominative and more concerned with promoting good morality and citizenship than a typical Christian interpretation." Currently YMCA focuses more on inspiring youth and their families to exercise and be healthy.

Growth of the World Alliance and scouting

In 1878, the World Alliance of YMCAs was established in Geneva, Switzerland. Then, in 1900, the North American YMCA, in collaboration with the World Alliance, set up centers to work with emigrants in European ports, when millions of people went to the United States. In 1880, the YMCA became the first national organization to adopt a strict policy of gender equality representation in committees and national councils, with Norway as the first country to adopt it.

In 1885, Camp Baldhead (later known as Camp Dudley), the first settlement camp in the United States and North America, was founded by A. Sanford and Sumner F. Dudley, both of whom worked for the YMCA. The camp, originally located near Orange Lake in New Jersey, moved to Wawayanda Lake in Sussex County the following year, and then to the shore of Lake Champlain near Westport, New York, in 1891. In 1910, the YMCA was an early influence on scouting, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and Scouting Germany. Edgar M. Robinson, the YMCA administrator in the Chicago area, briefly left the YMCA to become BSA's first director.

The Blue Ridge Association for Christian Conferences and Training was formed in 1907, and soon set up a Blue Ridge Assembly conference center.

Rural development into World War II

In 1916, K. T. Paul became India's first Indian general secretary. Paul has started a rural development program for marginal farmers' independence through cooperatives and community lending. These programs are becoming very popular. He also coined the term "rural reconstruction", and many of the principles he developed were then incorporated into the government's national community development program. In 1923, Y. C. James Yen, of the YMCA of China, devised a "thousand-character system," based on pilot projects in education. This method also became very popular, and in 1923, it led to the establishment of the National Association of China National Education Mass Movement. In 1878, the YMCA was organized inside the Jaffa Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem and the current landmark building was dedicated by General Lord Allenby in 1933 during the British Mandate in Palestine. During World War II, the YMCA engaged in war work with displaced and refugees. They set up War Custody Assistance to support prisoners of war by providing sports equipment, musical instruments, art materials, radios, gramophones, tableware, and other items.

From 1940 - a global challenge

UN to apartheid in Asia

In 1947, the World Alliance YMCA gained special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. In 1955, the first black president of the YMCA World Alliance, Charles Dunbar Sherman of Liberia, was elected. At 37 years old, he is also the youngest president in the history of the World Alliance. In 1959, the YMCA developed the first nationally certified scuba diving course certified and certified their first skin and scuba diving instructor. In 1974, the YMCA had set up a curriculum to begin teaching diving in the cave.

In 1973, the Sixth World Council in Kampala, Uganda, became the first World Council in Africa. It reaffirmed the Paris Foundation and adopted a declaration of principles, known as the Kampala Principle. This includes the principles of fairness, creativity, and honesty. It states what has become clear in most of the national YMCA; a global perspective is needed, and thus, the YMCA must take a political position, especially in international challenges. In 1985, the World Council of YMCA passed a resolution against apartheid, and an anti-apartheid campaign was formed under the leadership of Lee Soo-Min (Korea), the first Asian secretary-general of the World Alliance.

Challenge 21 and last year

In 1997, at the 14th World Council of YMCAs, the World Council in Germany adopted "Challenge 21," which is intended to focus more on global challenges such as gender equality, sustainable development, war and peace, equitable distribution, and challenges from globalization, racism, and HIV/AIDS. In practice, urgent challenges such as climate change and its impact on global stability are largely ignored at the national and local YMCA levels.

Affirming the Basic of Paris adopted in 1855, as the ongoing Foundation statement of the YMCA mission, on the threshold of the third millennium, we declare that the YMCA is a worldwide ecumenical, voluntary, voluntary Christian movement for women and men with special emphasis on and engagement a true young person and that he seeks to share his Christian ideals to build a humanitarian community of justice with love, peace and reconciliation for the fullness of life for all creation.

Therefore, every YMCA member is called to focus on certain challenges that will be prioritized according to their own context.

These principles are the evolution of the Kampala Principle

• Share the good news of Jesus Christ and strive for the spiritual, intellectual and physical welfare of the individual and the integrity of the community.
• Empower all to take on increasing responsibility and take leadership at all levels and work towards a just society.
• Advocate and promote rights and uphold the rights of children.
• Fosters dialogue and partnerships between people of different faiths and ideologies and recognizes the cultural identity of people and promotes cultural updates.
• Committed to working in solidarity with the poor, poor, deprived of society and oppressing racial, religious and ethnic minorities.
• Seeks to mediate and reconcile in conflict situations and work for meaningful participation and advancement of people for self-determination.
• Defend God's creation against all that will destroy it and preserve and protect the earth's resources for future generations. To meet this challenge, YMCA will develop a pattern of cooperation at all levels that enables self-sustenance and self-determination.

In 2002, the World Council in Oaxtepec, Morelos, in Mexico, called for a peaceful solution to the Middle East crisis. On July 11, 2010, the US YMCA rebranding its name to the popular nickname, "The Y", and revised the iconic red and black logo to create five color versions. Today, the YMCA is open to all, regardless of religion, social class, age, or gender.

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Organizational model

The federation governance model has created a diversity of YMCA programs and services, with the YMCA in different countries and communities offering very different programs in response to the needs of the local community. In North America, the YMCA is primarily a community sports facility; in the United Kingdom, the YMCA is sometimes regarded as a prime place for homeless young people; however, it offers programs such as sports, personal fitness, childcare, overnight camping, work preparedness programs, training programs, advice services, immigrant services, conference centers, and educational activities as a method to promote its value.

Financial support for local associations comes from program costs, membership fees, community chests, grants of foundations, charitable contributions, ongoing membership, and corporate sponsorships.

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Logo

In 1881, 26 years after its foundation, the official symbol of the World Alliance of YMCA was adopted, at the 9th International YMCA World Conference. The circular coat consists of five segments, one for each continent. Segments are unified by a small YMCA monogram in multiple languages. In early 1881, the YMCA leaders believed that the Movement could be truly international and united across the border. In the middle is a larger monogram of X and P, Chi and Rho, the name of Christ, as used by early Christians. An open Bible sat on a monogram, showing John XVII, Verse 21, "that they are all possible one". This is to remind the YMCA that Christ is at the center of the Movement, the source of strength, hope and unity, binding them all.

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Activity

Religion

The first YMCA included Bible study, although organizations in general have turned to a more holistic approach to youth employment. About six years after its birth, the international YMCA conference in Paris decided that the organization's goal should be "Christian discipleship developed through religious, educational, social and physical activities" (Binfield 1973: 265).

Academic

The International Coalition of YMCA University brings together universities from all over the world, including Brazil, Britain, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Uruguay, USA, and Venezuela. Universities offer a variety of courses at various levels.

Some colleges and universities have historically had connections to the YMCA. Springfield College, from Springfield, Massachusetts, was founded in 1885 as an international training school for YMCA Professionals, while one of two schools eventually became the University of Concordia - Sir George Williams College - starting from the evening program offered at the Montreal YMCA. Northeastern University from YMCA in Boston, and Franklin University started as YMCA Trade School. The Golden Gate University in San Francisco traces its roots to the founding of the YMCA Night School on 1 November 1881. Detroit College of Law, now Michigan State University Law School, was established with a strong connection to Detroit, Michigan YMCA. It has a 99 year old lease on the site, and that's only when it ends that the college moves to East Lansing, Michigan. Youngstown State University traces its roots to the establishment of a law school by a local YMCA in 1908. The Nashville Law School was the YMCA Night Law School until November 1986, after offering law classes since 1911 and Juris Doctor degrees since January 1927 YMCA pioneered the concept of night school, education for people with full-time jobs. Many YMCAs offer ESL programs, alternative secondary schools, daycare, and summer camp programs. In India, YMCA University of Science and Technology Faridabad was founded in 1969. It offers a variety of programs related to science and engineering.

American high school students have the opportunity to participate in YMCA Youth and Government, where children's clubs representing each YMCA community meet annually in their respective state legislatures to "take over State Capitol for a day."

American students in Title One public school is sometimes eligible to join a YMCA tutoring program called Y Learning. This program is used to help low-income students struggling in school to complete their homework with help from tutors and to receive snacks and safe places to study after school. Y Learning operates under a major mission to bridge the achievement gap and provide vital resources to help disadvantaged students develop in schools

Athletic

In 1891 James Naismith, a Canadian, created a basketball while studying at the YMCA International Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts (later called Springfield College). Naismith was asked to create a new game in an attempt to attract students in physical practice. The game must be interesting, easy to learn, and easy to play indoors in winter. Such activities are required both by the Training School and by the YMCA across the country. Naismith and his wife attended the 1936 Summer Olympics when basketball was one of the Olympic events. In 1895 William G. Morgan of YMCA of Holyoke, Massachusetts, found volleyball sport as a slower alternative sport, in which older Y members could participate. In 1930, Juan Carlos Ceriani of YMCA of Montevideo, Uruguay, invented the futsal sport, an indoor version of football (soccer), which had been created in synthesis with the rules of three indoor sports handball, basketball, and water polo..

Publish

YMCA founded the YMCA Press publishing house in Russia in 1900. It moved to Paris after World War I, where he focused on providing intellectual and educational work for Russian migrà © Å © s. Perhaps most famously published some of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's books while he was imprisoned by the Russian government.

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Europe

United Kingdom

The YMCA UK archive is housed in the University of Birmingham Special Collection. The YMCA Scotland archive is available in the Scottish National Archives. The movement in Britain consists of three separate National Councils - English & amp; Wales, Ireland, Scotland. YMCA Wales joins the UK YMCA in 2017.

Many YMCAs around the world still maintain residence as an integral part of programming. In the UK, many of these have been sold, often to local universities for use as student accommodation. YMCA in the UK is still known primarily as an organization that provides accommodation for vulnerable and homeless young people. Across the UK, the YMCA provides more than 8,000 beds, and is therefore one of the largest providers of safely supported accommodation for young people. Most of the accommodation is supported by various personal, social and educational services. YMCA also operates sports centers in some parts of the UK, such as on Fylde beach.

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America Utara

United States

In the United States, the YMCA exists as a national resource entity (named YMCA of the United States and denoted as Y-USA) plus about 2,700 separate local YMCA entities. The local entity "involves" about 21 million men, women and children, and strives to "nurture children's and teen's potential, improve the health and well-being of the nation and provide an opportunity to give back and support neighbors."

The main program Y includes after-school programs, child care programs, and physical fitness. The service location has a gym where basketball and other sports are played, weight room, swimming pool and other facilities. It is important for Y that everyone - "regardless of age, income or background" - can participate in the Y program.

The goal of the YMCA is to "strengthen communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility." Each location supports the environment, so in YMCA terms, the YMCA works, or anchored in, about 10,000 communities.

According to Y-USA, there are about 19,000 staff and 600,000 volunteers involved, and the local YMCA has about 10,000 service locations.

YMCA United States has become one of the largest charitable organizations in the United States, in terms of donations received from the general public, as noted by Forbes magazine.

According to Y, "retaining" in 10,000 communities, many long-term relationships have been developed, and his physical presence allows "not only to promise, but to deliver a lasting, personal and social change."

In the United States, the YMCA of the United States (Y-USA) is the national resource office for 2,700 YMCA local branches. It's located in Chicago. The aim of Y-USA is "to enhance the ability of its member associations to effectively carry out Y missions in their communities and partner with all Y to achieve the collective movement's priorities and priorities."

The YMCA of the official US tagline is "For Youth Development For Healthy Life For Social Responsibility."

Kautz Family YMCA Archive

The YMCA United States archive is located at the Kautz Family Archives YMCA, a unit of the University of Minnesota Library Library and Special Collections Department. The Canada YMCA archive is held by the Canadian Library and Archives. Until 1912, when the YMCA Canada formed their own national council, the YMCA was jointly administered by the International Committee of the Young Christian Men's Association of North America. The YMCA in the US is one of the many organizations that support Muscular Christianity.

Canada

YMCA Canada was founded over 160 years ago as a charity dedicated to the health of individuals and communities. YMCA Canada values ​​inclusiveness and accessibility and serves people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities through all stages of life. YMCA Canada is a YMCA and YMCA-YWCA federation working together to achieve common goals to improve Canadian health. Today, there are 44 YMCA and 5 YMCA-YWCA in Canada offering programs and services tailored to the needs of each community. Together, they serve 2 million people in over 1000 communities across Canada - and they continue to grow.

The national YMCA Federation in Canada declares its purpose statement:

The YMCA in Canada is dedicated to the growth of everyone in their spirit, mind and body, and their sense of responsibility to each other and the global community.

The YMCA is a community center where friendships are formed and family ties are strengthened. Available programs include:

• Children and Adolescents
• Health, Fitness, and Recreation
• Child Care
• Day and Resident Camping
• Job Training
• Community Outreach and Newcomer Services
• International Development and Education
• Leadership Development and Recognition

Through the YMCA's financial assistance program, YMCA is accessible to all.

History

First century

The first YMCA in North America was opened in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on December 9, 1851.

The first YMCA in the United States was opened on December 29, 1851, in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1851 by Captain Thomas Valentine Sullivan (1800-59), an American sailor and missionary. He was influenced by the London YMCA and saw the association as an opportunity to provide a "home away from home" for young sailors on leave on the beach. The Boston Chapter promotes evangelical Christianity, the planting of Christian sympathy, and the improvement of the spiritual, physical and mental conditions of the young men. In 1853, the Boston YMCA had 1,500 members, mostly traders and craftsmen. Hardware trader Franklin W. Smith was the first elected president in 1855. Members paid an annual membership fee to use the facilities and services of the association. Due to political, physical, and population changes in Boston during the second half of the century, the Boston YMCA established a branch division to meet local environmental needs. From the early days, Boston YMCA offered an educational class. In 1895, founded the Evening Institute of Boston YMCA, the predecessor of Northeastern University. From 1899 to 1968, the association formed several camps for boys, and later, girls. Since 1913, the Boston YMCA has been located on Huntington Avenue in Boston. It continues to offer social, educational, and community programs, and currently maintains 31 branches and centers. The historical record of Boston YMCA is located in Archives and Special Collections at Northeastern University Library.

Baltimore, Maryland, had the first organization of the YMCA in 1852, a few blocks west of Charles Street with a large triangular Victorian-style structure with limestone with two towers at the northwest and southwest ends and two small cupola at the center, built by 1872 -73 in the northwest corner of West Saratoga and North Charles Streets, the former site of the first Roman Catholic church in the city (St. Peter, 1770) and pro-cathedral (1791-1826), but destroyed in 1841 The first Center of Baltimore YMCA, in 2014 (but with towers removed in the early 1900s, converted to offices in the 1910s and apartments and condos in 2001) on the north bank of the downtown business district near Cathedral Hill and more of the Mount Vernon-Belvedere- Mount Royal tonal with many urban cultural and educational institutions relocated. In 1907, three blocks further north, the foundation was laid for the Beaux Arts/Classical Revival building, a seven-storey building in the northeast corner of West Franklin at Cathedral Streets, across the road to the north from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Cathedral Old Baltimore) Benjamin Henry Latrobe, (1806-21). It contains a spacious gym, swimming pool, jogging/exercise track, various classrooms, boardrooms, and dormitory rooms. Two decades later, the downtown branch of the Enoch Pratt Free public library that circulates the library system (first of its kind in America) evolved from the original "Old Central", a block south of West Mulberry Street to a new block-length library overlooking the Cathedral. The streets and cathedrals/basilicas of 1931-1933, with the typical department store front windows on the sidewalks, provided a unique cultural and educational center area. This "Old Central YMCA" is a famous landmark and memory for thousands of Baltimore people for over three quarters of a century. It was later converted to Mount Vernon Hotel and Cafà ©  © now as a YMCA Central Central center in Baltimore reshaped in the early 1980s and a reduction of its activities in the city center to more urban centers and neighborhoods throughout the region (though not without controversy and some alienation as "Old Central" is closed). The additional YMCA work was done in what came to be called the "Colored YMCA" in the inner northwestern neighborhood of Upton on Druid Hill Avenue near the commercial/cultural district of Pennsylvania "Black" commercial conducted by the "Negro/Colored" population that survived in the early 20th century despite very little encouragement and virtually no financial resources from the Baltimore Center YMCA Council.

In 1853 Pastor Anthony Bowen founded the first YMCA for Colored Men in Washington, D.C. The name named Anthony Bowen YMCA still serves U Street area in Washington. It became part of the YMCA city of Washington in 1947.

Y developed the first English language known as the Second Language program in the United States in response to immigrant influx in the 1850s.

Beginning before the American Civil War, the YMCA provided care, shelter, and other support in wartime.

In 1879, Darren Blach organized the first YMCA Indians in Florida. Over the years, 69 Sioux associations have been established with more than a thousand members. Today, YMCA Sioux, under the leadership of Lakota's board of directors, operates a program that caters to families and youths in the 4,500 square miles (12,000 km ² ) Cheyenne River Indian Reservation.

The YMCA camp started in 1885 when Camp Baldhead (later known as Camp Dudley) was founded by G.A. Sanford and Sumner F. Dudley at Orange Lake in New Jersey as the first settlement camp in North America. The camp then moved to Lake Champlain near Westport, New York.

Camping also has its earliest origins in the YMCA movement in Canada with the establishment in 1889 at Big Cove YMCA Camp in Merigomish, Nova Scotia.

The Montreal Organization YMCA also opened a summer camp called nearby Kanawana Camp in 1894; In 1919 the YMCA started their Campers Storer chain across the country.

World War

During World War I, the YMCA raised and spent more than $ 155 million on welfare efforts for American troops. It mobilized more than 25,000 staff in military units and bases from Siberia to Egypt to France. They took over the military operations of morale and comfort throughout the world. Irving Berlin wrote Yip Yip Yaphank, a revue that included a song titled "I Can Always Find a Little Sunshine at YMCA". Frances Gulick was a YMCA worker stationed in France during World War I who received a US Army quote for courage and courage in the field.

In July 1915, the American secretary with the Abid War Prison of the YMCA began visiting POW camps in England and Germany. The YMCA Secretary works to create camp committees to run programs that provide educational opportunities, physical instruction, and equipment, theater and musical productions. In each camp, people work to get permission from the authorities to provide "Y" huts, either renovating existing camp buildings or setting up new ones. The lodge serves as a focal point for camping activities and places for religious services. At the end of World War I, the work expanded to include camps in most European countries.

During World War II, the YMCA was involved in supporting millions of prisoners of war and supporting Japanese Americans in internment camps. This assistance includes helping young people leave the camps to attend Springfield College and provide youth activities in the camps. In addition, the YMCA is one of seven organizations that helped establish the USO during World War II.

In Europe, the International YMCA helps refugees, especially abandoned Jews. Sometimes YMCA participates in escape operations. However, much of the role is limited to providing aid packages to refugees.

Since World War II

The YMCA is associated with a homosexual subculture through the middle part of the 20th century, with athletic facilities providing cover for closed individuals.

Until the 1970s, when women first came to the YMCA facility, wearing any type of clothing in the YMCA pool was strictly prohibited. One of the reasons cited is that cotton wool or even an older woolen swimsuit can clog the filtering system. Another reason is dirt and soap can be released into the pool of clothing fibers. The filtration system used in swimming pools is not as effective now, and much less chlorine is used to allow bacterial growth.

In 1976, the YMCA appointed Violet King Henry as Executive Director of the National Council of Organizational Development Organizations of YMCA, making her first woman appointed to senior management positions with the national YMCA America.

It is now very common for the YMCA to have pools and heavy spaces, along with facilities to play various sports such as basketball, volleyball, badminton, pickleball balls, and futsal. YMCA also sponsors teenage sports teams for swimming, cheerleading, basketball, futsal, and soccer associations.

In 2006, the YMCA celebrated its 100th anniversary of the creation of group swimming lessons.

Concerned by the increasing obesity rates among adults and children in America, the YMCA across the country joined the non-profit America on Move to help Americans improve their physical fitness by walking more often.

Parent/child program

In the United States, the YMCA parent/child program, under an umbrella program called Y-Guides, (originally called Indian Guides, Princesses, Braves, and Maidens YMCA) has provided structured opportunities for fellowship activities, camping and community development activities (including handicraft making and community service) for generations of parents and children in kindergarten through the third grade.

These programs come from similar activities that began in 1926. The leading YMCA Indian Guides founders include Harold Keltner, St. Louis YMCA, and indirectly, Joe Friday, an Ojibwa hunting guide. The two men met in the early 1920s, when Joe Friday was a speaker at the local YMCA banquet for the father and children arranged by Harold Keltner. Today, Joe Friday and Harold Keltner are commemorated with a patch award in honor of their heritage. Patches are given to the famous YMCA volunteers in the program. In 2003 the program developed into what is now nationally known as the YMCA Adventure Adventure. "Trailblazers" is the YMCA parent/child program for older children. In 2006 YMCA Indian Guides celebrated 80 years as a YMCA program. Some local YMCAs remain faithful to the Native American theme, and some of the Indian YMCA Guides groups have been separated from the YMCA and operate independently as the National Long Term Children and Women Program from the National Longhouse

In some programs, children get patches to achieve goals, such as completing a designated hike or assignment or participating in YM-sponsored events. Indian Guides parodied in Bob Hope/Lucille Ball 1960's The Facts of Life comedy, and in comedy 1995 Man of the House .

The development of youth and adolescents (after school)

YMCA offers several leadership programs in a safe and friendly environment throughout the country. The program focuses on improving skills, building confidence, and improving academic performance. By giving young adults a chance to learn and grow, Y is committed to creating a healthier and stronger community. The YMCA post-school program is aimed at providing students with a range of recreational, cultural, leadership, academic, and social skills for development:

In terms of recreation, YMCA provides athletic leagues for students in participating neighboring schools. There are also training facilities for health promotion, equipment training, and fitness awareness. With the joint activities of other institutions, students are also exposed to various aspects of art such as dance, singing, and acting. (The availability of specific activities may vary by program.) With a number of students coming from different communities, diversity is promoted to understand individuals with different backgrounds and cultures. Programs organized by students and staff can also be designed for cultural recognition and understanding.

Leadership is promoted through the guidance and following of the four core values ​​- caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Students are also given the opportunity to help develop, organize, and organize programming ideas.

In academic terms, activities are designed to improve academic performance with tutoring and assisted home-work sessions with staff; students also help each other. In addition, for high school students' guidance and information colleges are provided about college travel, exam preparation, and other sustainable education options.

Finally, social activities are provided to ensure the development of interaction and involvement among students. Starting from field trips and games to dances and educational discussions held for students. Social activities are essential for student development. During the summer months the YMCA offers camps for all ages that help students learn to interact with other students their age in a positive way.

Overall, these programs serve as second homes with attention, support, and encouragement for teenagers.

Residences

Until the late 1950s, the YMCA in the United States was built with rooms like hotels called dwellings or dormitories. These rooms were built with young men from rural America and many foreign-born youths arriving in new cities. The rooms are an important part of American culture, known as a cheap and safe place for visitors to live in unknown cities (such as, for example, in the 1978 Village People song "YMCA"). In 1940 there were about 100,000 rooms at the YMCA, more than any hotel chain. In 2006, the YMCA with shelter became relatively rare in the US, but there was still plenty left.

The YMCA of Greater Seattle transformed its residence into a temporary housing for former caregivers and youth who are now homeless, aged 18 to 25. The YMCA operates six temporary housing programs and 20 studio apartments. This service is offered out of their Young Adult drop-in center in Seattle, Wash.

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Central America

Panama

The history of YMCA International in Panama

In 1904, a letter was written by the Panama Canal Zone chief engineer, John F. Wallace, to Admiral J.G. Walker, chairman of the Isthmian Commission, recommended that the YMCA be taken to the Canal Zone. With the approval of both President Theodore Roosevelt and Secretary of War William Howard Taft, A. Bruce Minear, an experienced secretary, was sent to set up association work in the Canal Zone. Construction begins at the YMCA building in Culebra, Empire, Gorgona, and Cristobal, Panama, as well as in Panama City. The Clubhouse was operated by YMCA for several years and was financed by the Canal Zone, but before the canal was opened, they were taken over by the Canal Administration. In 1920, there were nine buildings operating in the Canal Zone.

Some of the entertainment available at the YMCA includes a camera club with dark rooms, bowling, chess, chess, dominoes, shuffleboard and other small games, reading room, gymnastics, volleyball, handball, indoor baseball, basketball, fencing, Spanish, , mechanical pictures, Bible classes, singer performances, boxing smokers, dramatic clubs, literary clubs, debating clubs, joy clubs, orchestras, lectures, visits, and activities for boys and girls. YMCA partially measures the success of their activities with a lack of alcohol sales in an area.

The Panama YMCA was founded on May 24, 1966. The impeachment of President Marco Aurelio Robles in 1968 and the riots and political unrest that took place have significantly affected the YMCA's work. Due to the chaos, the schools were closed for five months, and the after-school program in Panama YMCA was canceled. The use of school equipment, such as swimming pools and fitness centers, greatly helps the YMCA's ability to continue its swimming and summer program classes. These programs have remained popular all along.

In 1969, Panama YMCA was given the first part of the property, 40 acres (16 hectares) of land for camping days and a natural hub site, allowing it to expand its program. The camp allows Panama YMCA to expand many things and become a major source for various programs. The camp is also used as a conference center. National Volunteers use it as a leadership training area, learning community development techniques they can take back to their own communities. Girls and Scouts as well as church groups also use the area.

In 1975, an agreement was negotiated to release US control over the Panama Canal. At this time, Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) feels the need to change its orientation, objectives, structure, and program. The Armed Services Balboa YMCA is open to the public and offers English schools, saunas and massage services, swimming classes, boxing teams, and karate clubs. Since equipment and services for ASYMCA are better available and financed, the Panamanians are more interested in Balboa YMCA. The YMCA membership of Panama is down and two YMCA find themselves in competition. In 1976, Panama YMCA requested the US YMCA for assistance in organizational reorganization in Panama. The new strategy is to unify all YMCA operations in Panama under the Panama YMCAs Federation, a council to be established primarily by Panamanian citizens, hire a Latin American secretary to act as a federation executive, and to the Federation of Panama to become a member of the Confederation of Latin America. The YMCA in the Canal Zone is to maintain a special relationship with the United States Department of YMCA Armed Services but also assist in supporting the proposed development of the Panama YMCA.

In 1983, planning began for the integration of Panama YMCA and ASYMCA. Integration of the remaining two ASYMCAs, Balboa Branches and Cristobal Branches, with the Panama Branch, a merger completed in 1990.

The 1989 bombing of General Manuel Antonio Noriega's half-mile (800 m) headquarters from Panama City's YMCA created a dispute that left many people abandoned. YMCA, despite struggling with the financial impact of the event, is able to continue with its services.

Current project

YMCA Panama continues its work for the advancement of today's society. In 2005 YMCA Panama inaugurated the new YMCA Panama School located in Colinas del Sol, in Nuevo Chorrillo District, Arraijan.

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South America

Peru

YMCA Peru has a team of 200 employees and a volunteer body composed of over 700 people. The organization describes its mission as "Having a positive impact on youth so they have the will to transform Peruvian society"

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Africa

YMCA in Africa united under the YMCA African Alliance (AAYMCA). The main focus of AAYMCA's work is the empowerment of youth. AAYMCA is the oldest NGO network in Africa, reaching around five million program participants. The first YMCA in Africa was established in Liberia in 1881, and AAYMCA was founded in 1977 as the umbrella body for all national movements on the continent. AAYMCA collaborates with the national movement to conduct research, develop local and continental programs, monitor and evaluate progress, and communicate the impact of youth development work undertaken on the continent. Beginning in 2015, the African Alliance YMCA has aligned much of its programmed work with some of the objectives set by the 20.79 AU Development Plan to contribute to achieving the ideals envisaged by the African Renaissance.

Subject to Citizen Change Model

Many YMCA Africa projects and programs are affected by the Subject to Citizen Change Model (S2C). The S2C Change Model focuses on Voice, Space, and Ability to Influence as an element in a strong and proven framework for effective civil society engagement. From personal and internal to external, S2C provides the skills, support, and confidence that young people need to create and negotiate their own solutions. S2C develops confident leaders and civically engaged youth who work to positively influence their own lives and the lives of those around them. This is done by:

African YMCA Movement

Active movement: Angola, CÃ'te d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Liberia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Gambia, Togo, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Association movements: Niger, Rwanda, Southern Sudan

Movement in formation: Malawi

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Asia

Hong Kong

YMCA Hong Kong was founded in 1901, separated into two separate organizations in 1908, divided into the language line: "YMCA Hong Kong" and "YMCA China Hong Kong". YMCA Hong Kong head office has occupied its current location at 22 Salisbury road, Tsim Sha Tsui since 1922. In 1996, YMCA Hong Kong established the College of Continuing Education.

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Nobel Peace Prize

1901: Henry Dunant, who founded the YMCA Geneva in 1852 and is one of the founders of the World Alliance of YMCA, was awarded the first Nobel Peace Prize to establish the Red Cross International Committee in 1863, and inspired the Geneva Convention (Convention de GenÃÆ'¨ ve). He shared the prize with Pastor, founder and president of the first French peoples peace. 1946: John R. Mott, USA, president of the World Alliance, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for "his long and fruitful work in gathering people from many countries, many races and many communions in a common bond of spirituality." John R. Mott also played an important role in the formation of the World Student Christian Federation in 1895, the 1910 World Missionary Conference and the World Council of Churches in 1948.

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Gallery

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See also

• YMCA Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program
• Clean live movement
• D. L. Dykes Jr.
• Hostel
• Jewish Community Center
• List of recreational organizations
• The New York Society for Vice Representation
• Poland YMCA
• The Portland deputy scandal
• TUXIS
• YMCA from Greater New York
• YMCA SCUBA Program

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References

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Source

• Muukkonen, Martti (2002). Layman Ecumenism: Continuity and Change in the YMCA World Alliance Mission View, 1855-1955 (PDF) . University of Joensuu. Publication in Theology 7

• Report of the Thirteenth Triennial International Conference and Jubilee Celebration of Young Men's Christian Association . London: The Jubilee Council. 1895.

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External links

• Official website
• YMCA Research
• YMCA Cabinet Record Book (MUM00654) at Mississippi University, Archives, and Special Collections.
• YMCA International Works in Panama
• The Albany community is protesting the closure of YMCA city center
• The Young Men's Christian Association in Boston, West Roxbury/Roslindale Branch records, 1948-1995 is located at Northeastern University Library, Archives and Special Collections Department, Boston, MA.
• The Young Men's Christian Association of Boston records, n.d., 1833-2003 (bulk 1851-1970) is at the Northeastern University Library, Archives and Special Collection Department, Boston, MA.
• Additional archives of the importance of the YMCA to Chicago, IL and to African American History.

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