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Related termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. The Young Men's Christian Association ("YMCA" or "the Y") has grown to become a worldwide movement of more than 45 million members from 124 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs. Founded on June 6, 1844 in London, England by George Williams, within eleven years it had become an international movement. The original intention of the organization was to put Christian principles into practice. Young men who came to London for work were often living in squalid and unsafe conditions, and the YMCA was dedicated to replacing their life on the streets with prayer and Bible study. The YMCA idea, which began among evangelicals, was unusual because it crossed the rigid lines that separated all the different churches and social classes in England in those days. This openness was a trait that would lead eventually to including in YMCAs all men, women and children, regardless of race, religion or nationality. Also, its target of meeting social need in the community was dear from the start. Now the YMCA uses a holistic approach to individual and social development encompassing spiritual, intellectual and physical methods. This approach is symbolized by the inverse red triangle used by YMCAs around the world representing the YMCA mission of building a healthy spirit, mind, and body. The YMCA is a federated organisation, made up of local and national organisations in voluntary association. Today, the programmes and the degree to which Christ and the Christian faith is emphasized in programs varies between individual YMCA associations. Generally, YMCAs are open to all, regardless of faith, social class, age, or gender. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License As a certified YMCA lifeguard, how does it compare to a Red Cross certification? Q. I am training as a lifeguard in a YMCA class for YMCA certification. How does this education compare to Red Cross and will the average swimming pool accept a YMCA certification? I know that the YMCA training is a bit more intensive (at least when it comes to time put in.) YMCA is 4 9-hour days compared to Red Cross' 3 6-hour days. Asked by MHS - Sat Aug 15 21:57:48 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Scott is right! You definitely should receive an American Red Cross certification on completion of the YMCA class. They are both extremely similar, except they also have different books and stuff. I also noticed how the Y lifeguard classes are longer compared to the ARC one. The YMCA test may also be more competitive compared to an ARC class as well. Good luck on training! Answered by Jeremy - Mon Aug 17 21:28:40 2009 Granting opportunities to purchase recycling bins for my local YMCA? Q. My local YMCA has vending machines which sell bottled water, and people bring bottled water from home, but there are no recycling bins available at the facility. So these bottles all end up in the garbage. I would like to write a grant to some agency which would pay for the cost of the bins (around $250) and some liners. I am willing to work with local girl scout troops to take the bottles to the recycle center weekly. Any ideas? Asked by Papilionid G - Mon Jun 9 13:36:48 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. wouldn't a large trash bin with a round hole cut in the lid and a sign "plastic bottles only" work? I think you can get these for under $30 at a hardware store. Answered by OrakTheBold - Mon Jun 9 20:00:28 2008 what is the coast to ymca without membership?
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