2017 FIRST YEAR DAD TRAINING
Boys: Pals Forever Girls: Friends Always
STAFF Andrew Crook, Golden Otter Caitlin Herrion, Spotted Turtle Chas Sharp, Swift Arrow Chris Lassiter, Road Runner Kate McCormick, Dancing Penguin CUSTOMER SERVICE Y GUIDES OFFICE YMCA of the Triangle 919-719-9989 Association Resource Center 801 Corporate Center Dr. Raleigh, NC 27607 Call 919-719-9695 to schedule an appointment.
PROGRAM HISTORY • 1926 Harold Keltner & Joe Friday • 1968 Jim Epps, Bald Eagle • Started with 3 tribes • Now 800 tribes annually with 15,000+ participants • Celebrating 50 Years of building Father-Child Relationship
YMCA OF THE TRIANGLE 3 EXPECTATIONS • No alcohol To put Christian principles into practice through • Dad and Child together programs that build healthy always spirit, mind, and body for all. • Live by 6 Aims
YEAR IN THE LIFE • Tribe Meetings, 2-3 times a month • 1-2 formal meetings, rotating at tribe members’ homes • One fun outing • Signature Events • Fall Outing at Camp Kanata • Winter Inning, January 28 • Spring Outing at Camps Sea Gull & Seafarer Additional Outings • • Polar Bear Swim • Flight Day • Celebrate Earth Month
FALL OUTING
WINTER INNING 2018 Michael Grandinetti January 28 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. DPAC Tickets for sale online November 13 through Ticketmaster online
SPRING OUTING
TRIBE TIME WINTER FATHER SPRING INNING OUTING & CHILD FALL OUTING
FIRST MEETING • Intentionality is key • Arrive and get started on time, etc. • Beating of drum, 12 beats • Opening Prayer by Chief • Unbroken Circle Ritual • Having Pledge, Aims, Slogan written out on poster board beforehand can help • Spoken Names • Take pictures during your first meeting for flashcards
• Wampum • Given to the tribe for the good of the tribe • Vote on Tribal Name • Must be original name • Shake tail feathers • Update our office • Tribe Craft or Game • First meeting work on name tags • Write name, phone # on back • Explanation of first year Feather Awards
• Song Or Magic Trick • Y Guide/Princess Song • Refreshments • Served together by host family • Dads discuss details • Bear Claws, Attendance Beads • Closing Ritual
ADDITIONAL DETAILS • Tribe meeting host responsibilities • Craft/Game • Refreshments • Invitations • Keep meeting no longer than 1 hour • Plenty of ideas are online • Tribe Officers
LOOKING FOR ADVICE? Long Bow Council Mentors • Past dads and kids that have come through the program • Great resource to connect to if you have questions or need ideas • Sign up in the back at the welcome table
NEED ADDITIONAL PAIRS? NEED A TRIBE? • Meet in the front of the room if you are looking to join a tribe or need more pairs BOYS FRONT LEFT CORNER GIRLS FRONT RIGHT CORNER • If you still need help finding the right match, email yguides@ymcatriangle.org with the following details: • Dad’s First and Last Name • Dad’s Email Address • Child’s Gender and Grade • City and Zip Code • School
NEXT STEPS • Dads Only Meeting • Plan Year in advance…and stick to it • Closed Facebook Group • Doodle.com • Settle Up App or Venmo • Come up with 2-3 tribe name possibilities • Decide leadership and officer roles • Order Vests • Update office with tribe name Y Guides YMCA of the @ArapahoeNation Triangle
SUCCESSFUL TRIBES… Strong Chief Plan Year Ahead Follow Father/Child Attitude Every moment is an opportunity
Program Fees • Based on child in program: • Y Member: $114 • Non Member: $131 • Pay by cash, card, or check made out to YMCA • VISA, MASTER CARD & AMERICAN EXPRESS. • We DO NOT accept DISCOVER. • Chief turn in ALL registration forms and program fees for tribe, pick up supplies.
Y GUIDES DAD TRAINING BOYS TURN IN ON LEFT GIRLS TURN IN ON RIGHT Do you have the following information to successfully register your tribe tonight? 1. Completed & signed registration forms from ALL tribe members (Available in lobby) 2. Program fees from each tribe member. We will only release first year kits and supplies when we receive a completed tribe’s registration. This process is to ensure that everyone is entered in our system accurately and efficiently. If you do not have ALL forms and payments tonight, you can deliver them to our office no later than Friday, September 29.
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