Y’s Youth Clubs

Y’s Men International

What to expect

• Y’s Youth?

• Y’s Men?

• Our partner, the YMCA

• How does it work?

• Why form a Y’s Youth Club?

• So many possibilities (programmes, Youth Intern and Fundraising)

• Youth global project

• How to start

• International Youth Convocation

What are Y’s Youth Clubs?

• Open to young people between 15 - 30 years of age.

• Youth do not pay any dues (Regional, Area or International).

• They provide a safe place for youth to grow was individuals and as teams.

• It is an approach to teach, by active participation, that fulfilment is part of volunteer service.

• They are a platform for youth who have a devoted passion to serve their communities and to support local and international YMCAs.

• Intended to facilitate the transition of young people to Y's Men's Clubs.

Why become a Y’s Youth?

• Make positive change!

• Meet new people and be a part of the unique and global family.

• BE tomorrow's leader.

• Learn new skills (communication and teamwork).

• Brainstorm, plan and facilitate events.

• Feel Comfortable!

• Partner with the YMCA.

• Opportunities to help others.

• Be a part of YMCA and Y’s Youth and Y’s men activities.

Korea, 4 Clubs

Canada & Caribbean, 1 Club

Asia, 8 Clubs

Europe, 2 Clubs

Latin America, 0 Club

India, 11 Clubs

USA, 1 ClubSouth Pacific, 2 Clubs

Africa, 31Clubs

Join one of the 60

Chartered Youth

Clubs around 19

countries adding up

to more then 1400

members

The Stats

Y’s Men International

• The objective is to help the community.

• Fellowship.

• Y’s men is a group of people from different religions working together

according to the teachings of Jesus Christ.

• Why do we bring Y’s Men international up? Because we need to know where

we started, and we need to acknowledge that together the Y’s Men and Y’s

Youth working together would bring us closer to our goals and visions.

What are the Y’s Men?

• The aim is to together serve the people.

• Motto “To acknowledge the duty that accompanies every right”.

• Vision 2022 “To be a recognised, globally oriented, voluntary service organisation

with a strong and committed membership that strives to enhance human values,

with special focus on youth development, while upholding our motto “To

Acknowledge the Duty that Accompanies every Right” and working in active

service and close partnership with the YMCA, the United Nations and other worthy

organisations to build a better world in which to live.”

• Did you know Y’S YOUTH had a HUGE part in creating Vision 2022!

Our History

• Founded in USA in 1922 to support a local YMCA

• Oriented to serving the worldwide YMCA, the largest non-

governmental youth organisation, and through it the

communities in which it is present throughout the world.

• Today women can be full members of our movement

• Family participation is encouraged!

• Today Y's Men International has almost 1,500 clubs with

around 28,000 members in 72 countries on all continents. Judge Paul William Alexander,

YMI Founder

Our partner The YMCA

• The YMCA works to bring social justice and peace to young people and their

communities, regardless of religion, race, gender or culture.

• Advocates globally on issues affecting young people in collaboration with, and on

behalf of YMCAs.

• Develops programmes to promote youth leadership.

• Coordinates YMCA emergency response efforts.

• Y's Men Clubs is a service club that raises funds to support the work of YMCAs.

• World YMCA has observer status on our International Council.

How does it work?

SUCCESS!

These can be SMALL because those small ideas

create big change!

These can be BIG – its okay if they scare you!

Remember: Tough issues need unique ideas

and a simple idea does not mean small idea.

This is the ACT that leads to

EXTRAORDINARY moments!

Help and support the YMCA This is our purpose!

A service organisation

to the YMCA

This creates

POSITIVE change!

Hey You!

• Leadership is a choice.

• We make leadership.

• Have no doubt!

• We have to let ourselves celebrate.

• Say Thank you!

• You can be an agent of change!

The possibilities

Community service:

•Found raising for disaster relief

•Soup run for homeless people

•Supporting YMCAs

•Visiting orphanages

•Fundraising

•Visiting nursery homes

•Distribute soup for homeless people

Fun activities:

• Fun Day to get to know each members

•Meeting with other clubs

•Picnics

•Assisting to Y’s Men gathering

•Assisting to festivals

•Sports day

•Support YMCAs

Programmes

STEP• The Short term Exchange

Programme (STEP) is an exchange programme offering a 3-11 week stay with a host family in another country or region of your own country.

YEEP• The Youth Educational

Exchange Programme (YEEP) is a 12-month educational student exchange programme. Experience the culture, customs and language of the people of another country.

LINC• LINCS stands for Local &

International Network Communication System and is meant to be a platform for clubs all over the world to support one another with friendship, cooperation, cultural exchange and mutual support.

Youth Intern• Open to youth ages 22-27 in a Y’s Youth Club, a Y’s

Men Club, or in the YMCA for a minimum of 2 years

• This opportunity will provide you with: a cross-cultural learning experience,

an increased knowledge of Y's Men and YMCA

structures and functions

an independent living experience

• Areas of involvement include: Preparation of the 2016 International Youth

Convocation in Taipei, Taiwan,

Publication of "Youth World"

Preparing youth materials and support,

assistance,

Coordination and facilitation of the

International Youth Committee in regards to

growth and personal development planning.

Fundraisers

YOUTH TIME

OF FAST GLOBAL PROJECT FUND

YOUTH GLOBAL PROJECT

• More information to come

ROLL BACK MALARIA

Youth Global Project

How to start a Y’s Youth Club?

• Basics:

• Minimum of 15 members

• Age, from 15 to 30 years old

• Y’s Men Club has to sponsor the club.

• Contact your Area Youth Representative (AYR) or the Youth Intern (YI) at intern@ysmen.org

International Youth Convocation

• Can you imagine 84 participants from 26 different countries representing all 9 YMI Areas? Well, it happened!

• For one week youth participated in various sessions and excursions and enjoyed Indian food, while making many new lifelong friends along the way!

• Every year there is an Area Convocation

• Every two years there is an International Youth Convocation

• Next International Youth Convocation: Taiwan 2016

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Coming up

• Taiwan 2016!

• How to be a part of it

• What to look forward to