Teen Leadership Programs

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1 FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTHY LIVING FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Teen Leadership Programs Forsyth County Family YMCA Teen Program Guide

2 Teen Leadership Y Leaders Join over 100 high school students as they break the cycle of child poverty in the U.S.. Over 16 million children are living in poverty in our own back yard, and these leaders will not stand for it! Students meet every Thursday night during the school year to discuss current events, gain life skills, create strategy, and serve at homeless shelters, underresourced communities and non-profit organizations. Students also have opportunities to attend retreats, lock-ins, and mission trips! Class ID: REGISTER TODAY at Programs begin in early September. There is no cost to participate. Space is limited. Questions? Contact our Teen Initiatives team at iayteens@ymcaatlanta.org

3 Teen Events SPRING Life of Leadership Retreat: March 6th-8th, 2015 With all the pressures middle and high school students are facing in today s world we often find ourselves asking why? The Life of Leadership retreat is a weekend based on the question #Ynot? We will explore the different ways that teens can go beyond the satis quo and become leaders in their community because, #Ynot? Join us as students from all over metro Atlanta come together for a weekend of growth and change all while having a ton of fun and building friendships that last a lifetime! This year s Life of Leadership retreat will take place at 2 locations at 2 different times for different age groups. More info coming soon! SUMMER X-Treme Teen Leadership Development Program: This is a great opportunity for teens to gain valuable experience in leadership roles. They will spend their time at camp involved in a wide variety of activities including: leadership training, learning work ethics, game facilitation, doing community service projects, working with campers, as well as enjoying traditional camp activities. These teens will also spend time shadowing and assisting the counselors in all of the different camp activities. You will not be charged the registration fee until the application process is completed and you have been accepted into the program. Sessions are 2 weeks, and are offered throughout the summer. More info coming soon! Mission:Atlanta: Often classified as the best week of the year, Mission: Atlanta is a life-changing, week-long event for high school students that allows them to grow and serve in their own communities. You don t have to travel far to find a need; it s right in our back yard. Each participant will spend the first half of each day serving and the second half will be a time for all the branches to spend some quality time together whether it be a Braved Game, a trip to Stone Mountain Park, or field day games! There is limited space available and it fills up fast! Register today! More info coming soon! Winter Holiday Party: November 22nd, pm-9pm FALL Momentum Retreat: September 19th-21st With all the pressures middle and high school students are facing in today s world we often find ourselves asking why? At this years momentum retreat we are challenging students to ask #Ynot! #Ynot step out of your comfort zone and do some thing difficult? #Ynot believe that you can change the world? #Ynot be a leader? Join us as over 100 students learn about upcoming leadership opportunities, develop friendships with likeminded students, and kick-off an exciting year of fun, service, and personal growth. This year s Momentum retreat will take place at 2 locations at 2 different times for different age groups. Class ID: Join us in supporting Operation Christmas Child as we pack over 1000 shoes boxes filled with Christmas joy for under-resourced children all around the world! Over 200 students from several of our YMCA branches participate in this event. Dinner will be provided. Class ID:

4 Aquatics Year Round Programs Adult Swim Lessons: No skills required 2 times a week - MEM only: $ Month to month. Space limited. Forsyth Flyers Swim Team: This team focuses on fun, building selfesteem and prepares children to compete at the next level. This program is an intro to competitive swimming in an everybody swims, everybody wins atmosphere. Coaches work on all four strokes and techniques. Practice at the Y and competes against other Y s in weekend meets. Sept 2014-Feb 2015: $425 Stroke Clinic (up to age 15): Learn to build endurance and perfect strokes, flip turns and starting dives. Must be able to swim 25 yards of front & back crawl, breast stroke, side, butterfly and elementary back stroke. One day a week: July 12- Aug16 Sat: 12:30 pm - MEM: $57 PRO: $82 Jr. Coaches: Gain experience coaching the Forsyth Flyers Swim team. This is a volunteer position. Participants must be registered for the swim team to apply. Contact the Aquatics department for more info

5 Wellness Year Round Programs Group Fitness Classes: Facility members can enjoy a wide variety of group fitness classes! See the Group Fitness Schedule for class descriptions and times. Group Personal Training: A costeffective training program that allows members to experience the benefits of working with a personal trainer. New equipment: Kettlebells, dip stations, TRX, agility ladders, core push up bars, Plyo jump boxes, and much more! 2 times a week - MEM only: $ Month to month. Space limited. TRX: Use your own body weight and gravity to build strength, balance, coordination, flexibility, and core while preventing injury. 2 times a week - MEM only: $ Month to month. Space limited. Fitlinxx & Equipment Orientation: Y Wellness coaches are available to answer your fitness questions, provide instruction on how to use the FitLinxx-Training Partner technology and design a safe, effective exercise routine. Schedule appointments at the Front Desk.

6 Sports Fall & Spring Striker Soccer (U17): Striker soccer is offered for boys and girls who want to step up their level of play. It is designed to build teamwork, intermediate skills, basic fundamentals and love of the sport. Players develop team and individual skills. Tryouts and travel for Striker teams are required. MEM: $175 PRO: $200 uniform fee $25 Year Round Programs Pickleball: Part tennis, part table tennis, part badminton, all fun! MEM: Free! Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays 6pm-9pm