Come on and Join us! Registration Form (Click Here) (pdf)
Why Should you join? Here is what the kids say...
"I've been in Indian Princesses for five years. It's a lot of fun but the best part is making new friends and then getting to hang out with them." - Kiley
"I have been in indian guides for 4 years and it has been more fun than any boy scouts that I have ever heard of. We go on lots of campouts and sleepover at a museum every year." -Alex
Here is what the fathers say...
"This program has allowed me to do things with my son and with my daughter that I would not have been able to do on my own. This program enables fathers/daughters and fathers/sons to connect while doing some very cool activities." -Lance
Some Frequently asked questions...
What is the Y Guides / Princess Program?
It is a non-profit organization sponsored by the YMCA encouraging fathers to spend time with their children. The Y Guides Program is a Father / Son Program and the Y Princess is a Father / Daughter Program. In general the child should be between Kindergarten and 5th grade of age.
What is the structure of the program?
The program currently has several hundred families participating in it. The Y Guides and Y Princesses are two separate programs that have different events throughout the year. In general there is one Nation event each month where all the fathers / daughters or father / sons get together (separate for each program). The families are grouped into mid-sized groups called Tribes, and the Tribes try to meet approximately once a month as well. The program runs in conjunction with the school year with the first event and registration starting in September and the final event concluding in June. In addition, we try and get as many families as possible to march in the Wheaton and Glen Ellyn 4th of July parades to promote the program.
Who runs the Y Guides / Y Princess Program?
The program is run by the Council, which is a group of volunteer fathers who have a child in the program, with minimal oversight by the YMCA. We are associated with the BR Ryall YMCA in Glen Ellyn located at Roosevelt and Lambert. Most members of the Council attend a majority of the events so they have a vested interest in ensuring the events are well run.
I am not a member of the BR Ryall YMCA, can I still join?
Yes. The Program is open to anybody and you do not need to be a member of BR Ryall YMCA to join the Y Guides / Princess program. (Approximately half of the families involved in the Y Guides and Princess programs are members.) There is an annual registration fee to join the program, BR Ryall members pay slightly less to join the program for the year, however that is the only difference as everyone is charged the same amount to attend the events throughout the year. The registration fee is discounted if a family has multiple children enrolled in the program.
How to Register?
Download Registration Form Here
(pdf)Click on the link above to download/print a 1-page registration form.
After filling out the form, bring or mail it with payment to
the
YMCA at:
B.R. Ryall YMCA
49 Deicke Dr.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
630.858.0100
49 Deicke Dr.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
630.858.0100
Questions? Contact the Federation Organizer.
We will never turn anyone away for financial reasons! Please contact the YMCA at 630.858.0100 to inquire about financial assistance.