P ar en t - C h i l d Pr o gr am s
In today’s world, a child and a parent
rarely have time together: to laugh, to
talk, to become friends, and to learn
about each other. But this was realized
long ago in the 1920s by Harold Keltner,
a St. Louis YMCA director. The YMCA
Parent/Child Programs were formed.
"Children need models rather than critics."
— Joseph Joubert
A New Direction: Life is a journey. The
journey anticipates challenges and choices. Along the way are significant guides.
The journey begins within the sacred circle of family. Parents serve as primary
guides to help children navigate known
obstacles. It is an expedition for the ages. In the YMCA, we believe that if we
build strong communities that nurture
and strengthen families, then children will
start early and finish strong. This has
been our legacy, and it now will be imbedded in a new direction on a journey
together.
Join today and spend quality time with
your child.
BUILDING
FRIENDSHIP
FOREVER!!!
MONTECITO FAMILY YMCA
ADVENTURE GUIDES 2011/2012
591 Santa Rosa Ln, 805.969.3288
ciymca.org/montecito
General Information
2011—2012
Calendar of Events
O ur P ro gr a m
Orientation Night (YMCA)
Sept. 14 6:00 pm
Fall Campout at Refugio
State Beach
November 4-6
Christmas Parade (State St.)
December 2 (Holiday Dreams)
Program Purpose
To foster understanding and companionship between parent and child.
Father/Daughter Dance (YMCA)
February 11 6:00 pm
Program Aims
Pinewood Derby
April 28
1. To be clean in body and pure in heart
Spring Campout:
2. To be friends forever with my dad/
mom/son/daughter
May
3. To love the sacred circle of my family
The Ad ve n tu r e Gu i de s pr o gr am
e n ab l e s par e n ts and the i r chi l dr e n to par ti ci pate to ge the r i n
a var i e ty o f acti vi ti e s that e nco u r age mu tu al u nde r s tan di n g,
l o ve an d r e s pe ct. A ci r cl e , o r a
gr o u p co n s i s ts of 5 -9 dads o r
mo ms w i th the ir so n s o r
dau ghte r s , b u t i s no t l i mi te d to
thi s n u mb e r . The gr o u p o r the
ci r cl e me e t mo n thly i n a me mb e r s ’ ho me o n a r otati n g b as i s .
Gr o u ps or ci r cl e s may b e o r ganized
ar o u n d
ne i ghb o r ho o d
gr o u ps ,
chu r ch
gr o u ps ,
s cho o l s , o r co mmo n i n te r es ts
o f par ti ci pati n g me mb e r s . O f te n ti me s , par e n ts may o n l y
k n o w o ne o the r dad o r mo m in
the pr o gr am an d t he Y M C A w i l l
the n par tn e r thos e f amil i es
w i th an e x i s ti n g ci r cl e o r
gr o u p.
4. To listen while others speak
New Circles Forming Today!
5. To love my neighbor as myself
R egister at the Mon tecito Famil y
YMCA or cal l 969-3288 an d speak
with Cary You n g, S en ior D irector
for addition al in formation .
6. To respect the traditions and beliefs
of all people
7. To seek and preserve the beauty of
Our Creator’s work in forest, field,
and stream
Program Motto
Friends Forever
C o st
Re tu r n i n g Gu i de s :
F aci l i ty M e mb e r s
C o mmu n i ty M e mb ers
Ad di ti o n al C hi l d(r en )
$40
$65
$20
1 s t ye ar Gu i de s :
YMCA Core Values/Character Counts!
Caring
Respect
Responsibility
Honesty
F aci l i ty M e mb e r s
C o mmu n i ty M e mb ers
Ad di ti o n al C hi l d(r en )
$55
$75
$25