YMCA Adventure Lab Hosts Kidarod Races

… nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, … 17 and 18. There will be Nighttime Glow Racing on Friday night from 4-8 p.m. with a full day of racing happening … nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. …

YMCA Hosts ForEverest Climbing Event on June 22 and 23 at Hyland Hills Ski Area in Bloomington

… nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, … NEW for 2021: The course will be open all night from Tuesday – Wednesday to accommodate climbers who … nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. …

Register for Camp Warren

… Kekekabic or Superior Hiking Trail. Campers will spend one night in camp preparing for their trip and then embark on … on Sunday, prepare for the trip and then head out on a 9-night/10-day trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area … will prepare you for a future as a camp counselor or youth development worker. Develop your leadership potential …

In a Class of Their Own

… in the evening to prep for the following day, so a good night's sleep didn't come often. Camp sessions only lasted 7-1 2 days, but the counselors often impacted these youth even during the short stays. The fast­ moving pace of …

Register for Camp Icaghowan

… try many activities. Over the weekend, they will go on a 2-night camping adventure at one of our nearby State Parks … 15–16 |$2,350 The WLC program is designed to provide youth with a service learning program focused on developing … program is spent learning a ton about what working with youth is all about. The next 2 weeks are spent learning how …

Day Camp Expectations

… Fun Some camps offer a Family night while some offer a Family Fun Day as an opportunity … To foster quality outdoor experiences and to keep youth safe, campers are NOT allowed to use electronic …

A Legacy of Leadership- Camp Menogyn

… to the core programs that offer such a needed respite for youth and families as they navigate this complicated world. … illuminated by the Milky Way and long calls of loons at night echoed in my ears once I returned home and kept me … in Mechanical Engineering, I reflected on my passion for youth work and connecting people with the outdoors and …

Supporting Sustainability Through Legacy Giving

… core, Pam Dyer wants to help kids grow strong through youth programming. An early look at this passion began in … invited them to sleep in their partially heated yurt that night. Since that inaugural trip, the Caswells have visited … and community. During the pandemic, programs dedicated to youth were paused across Minnesota leaving young people and …

Whitey Luehrs

… groups and suggested that I might consider working as a youth director for the Y. I decided to do that and he said … and listening carefully. He often walked through camp at night to be sure that all was well. Staff in those days were … I wouldn’t have gone to George Williams or become a youth director, and I wouldn’t have worked in …