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THE PROGRAM

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Each Community works out its own program,
after careful study of its needs and resources.
The following items are usually found to be
practical:

With Young Men (18-26)

* Young Men's Clubs—with service program.

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Social, Educational and Physical Activities.
Co-educational Events—-with wholesome recreation.
Study and Discussion Groups based on interest.
Vocational and Personal Counselling.

Week-end Stag and Co-ed Camps.

Training Conferences for Leadership.

With High School Boys (Co-operating with
Schools)

Hi-Y Clubs with Service Programs.

Conferences, Local, District and National.

Camps for Leadership Training.

Vocational and Personal Counselling.

With Younger Boys (Co-operating with
Churches)

Pioneer and Friendly Indian Clubs.

The Indian Guides (a father and son program).

Educational Hikes and Trips.

Summer and Winter Camping.

With the Community

Inter-church Councils of Youth.
Conferences of Church Men.

Co-operation in Recreational and Social Service
Programs.

Leadership Training Institutes.
Adult Education Programs.

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LEADERSHIP

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Leadership and intelligent sympathetic adult
guidance is essential to good group work.

The Community Committee

A carefully selected Community Committee of busi-
ness and professional men, youth leaders, and a few
of the youths themselves, meet regularly for study
and planning and for the administration of the local
program.

Group Leaders and Sponsors

Each organized group or activity has a leader or spon-
sor who works with the group, helping them to get
the greatest possible value out of their experiences.
Character is caught rather than taught. These leaders
and counsellors find genuine satisfaction in this re-
warding service.

Supervision

To give unity and direction to this program a Y.M.C.A.
Secretary is secured who seeks to discover, enlist
and train volunteer leaders for committee and coun-
selling service. He works with and through the lead-
ers and committees, helping them to develop the best
possible program—-keeping in mind the central ob-
jective of the Association.

Community Co-operation

The Committees, leaders and the Y.M.C.A. Secretary
all co-operate closely with the other agencies——sup-
plementing rather than supplanting. The Community
Y.M.C.A. often becomes a valuable co-ordinating fac-
tor in youth work. The churches find here a strong
ally—and a platform upon which they can all work
together.