YMCA of the USA National Council

I volunteered to be on the Recruitment Team for the Adventure Guides. I am sincerely passionate about this program, and I know it's in a transition stage right now. We recently had about forty or so members "age out" into Trailblazers, the "older kids" program, leaving the AG slightly bereft of supporters. Those of us who are left are completely still excited and thrilled to be in the program. I've been in the program long enough to have seen it go from very high to very low in numbers, and... Read Full Story

I set out a few months ago to develop my daughter's new tribe. I was in effect, daughter-stealing. Rainbow Bunny had been enjoying herself in her dad's father-daughter tribe, but after much discussion, my husband and I decided that a good switcheroo was in order. Especially since my now nine year old son has spent the last four years growing more exasperated with my motherly ways. I needed someone on whom I could work off my parent-guilt, and I glommed onto my daughter. Daughter stealing... Read Full Story

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