Guides/Princesses/Blazers/Mates
Fostering father/child relationships...
No gift you give your son or daughter will mean as much as the time you spend with him or her. And you'll find thatyou treasure those moments, as well.
The YMCA Y-Guides and Princess programs are for boys and girls in the first through third grades and their dads. Tribes are composed of seven to nine fathers and their sons or daughters. Tribes meet twice a month in a member’s home with fun activities.
Upon reaching fourth grade, many Guides and Princesses continue in the YGP program as Trailblazers and Trailmates, respectively. Tribes mostly participate in group outings throughout the year, including Camp Rockmont in the Fall and season ending Spring Outing at Camp Seafarer.
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Are you up for the Challenge of your LIFE?
Join WakeMed and the YMCA of the Triangle as we kick off the Healthy Balance Challenge. It’s not a diet program or structured exercise plan, but a simple approach to life that gives you, your family and your tribe fun and innovative ideas for creating a healthier way of living. You can even get patch!
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D.C. or Bust! Sign up now for a Capitol trip...
The whole family can enjoy a special Y-Guides/Princess weekend in the Nation's capital August 1-3. Travel roundtrip by luxury motor coach, Raleigh to Washington. Stay two nights at the Embassy Suites in Old Towne Alexandria. Watch the Nationals play ball in their new stadium Friday evening and tour the monuments Saturday night. You'll be home Sunday afternoon. All for $175 per person. Contact Andrew "Salty Dog" Plyler (919-582-2265) for more information or to reserve space for your family.
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ATTENTION: All Big Braves... from Moose
We're excited to have just delivered an inaugural e-mail to the entire Nation from our new e-mail system. This new way of delivering e-mail will allow us to provide better communication to all Y-Guides dads. However, to make this new system succeed, we need your help. We would like for the chief (or designated leader) to forward this message to all tribe members. Each member not receiving this e-mail directly from the Program Office, should send their e-mail address to Matt Strickland.
Currently, we have e-mail addresses for only 2,600 of the 5,000 dads in the program. Please help us get e-mail addresses for all members. If you do not want to receive these e-mail updates, please let the Program Office know.
The heaters in the lakes are warming up now!!!
Get all your Spring Outing information right here! From late registration to maps of the camps to the weather conditions and forecast - how-how.org has the answers to your pressing S.O. questions...
NOTE: Camp/cabin assignments will be posted ONLY at The Neuse Sports Shop in Kinston.
Registration Form .....Camp Information
Camp Sea Gull MAP..... Camp Seafarer MAP
3rd Year Raft Race Information..... Spring Outing check-list
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Bait & tackle available at camps this year...
Minnesott Beach
Bait &
Tackle will have fresh and saltwater bait and tackle plus T-shirts, Towels, and Huggies for sale at Camp Sea Gull & Camp Seafarer on Spring Outing Fridays. This includes cane poles,
worms,
live minnows in buckets, and assortment of fresh and saltwater lures.
Their
local knowledge is free and they're glad to share; especially to kids.
They also want to remind all that if they intend to fish on a pier, they need a
coastal fishing license. This can be purchased by calling 1-888-248-6834
(Mon-Fri) or online at
ncwildlife.org
Spring Outing excursions for everyone!
Before heading to camp, why not experience the fun of inshore fishing of Bogue Banks or a relaxing sail up to Cape Lookout? Everyone attending Spring Outing this year has the opportunity to enjoy a fun-filled Friday out of Morehead City on one of two excursions - fishing from the Mystery or sailing on the Jeanie B. $49 per person includes a day on the water, box lunch and dinner at "The Sanitary."
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REGISTRATION FORM
Important Trip Information
Directions
Letter to Long Bow...
An official update from Matt to Long Bow Council about upcoming events needing LBC attention.
* clean up sign up info
* Spring Outing sign up info
* Spring Outing volunteers needs
Have You Read Our Nation’s Chief’s Blog?
Do you know what a blog is? It’s like an online diary. Our Nation Chief Brendan Bailey “Red Cloud” has a blog where he writes about Y-Guides & Princesses. Check it out and leave a comment! Here's the latest entry:
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 -
There's Nothing Like Spring Outing!
Wow, what a Spring Outing!
First off.
It. Rained. A. Lot.
I bet we got 4-5" (or more!) overnight Friday through Saturday night. It finally stopped raining and we actually saw this orange disc in the sky Sunday morning. I'm not sure what that was................................................................................................ Continued...
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Special Ghost Town Days for Guides/Princesses
Step back in time when the West was still Wild - at Ghost Town in the Sky! Located atop Buck Mountain in Maggie Valley, Ghost Town is a timeless family-fun tradition. Get a thrill on rollercoasters, kick back at the Red Dog Saloon and embrace Native American traditions - Ghost Town has it all! But watch out for the Bad Guys! Reserve your tickets early and get a special Ghost Town patch!
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Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina
Looking for an awesome service project for your tribe? You’ve found it! This is a service project by kids and for kids! The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina has made it easy for tribes to organize and participate. We are working hard to make sure that that this will be the most rewarding service project that your tribe does this year!
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Hey! Here's a bright idea for Spring Outing!
The tribes of the Mighty Arapahoe Nation will be helping Camp Sea Gull & Seafarer switch over to the new compact fluorescent bulbs by dontaing CFL bulbs when they come down to Spring Outing.
We're asking every tribe to bring:
one white, 26 or 27-watt CFL bulb (standard household size or base), and
one yellow, 13-watt CFL bulb (bug light) (standard household size or base)
This valuable donation to the camps will reduce their energy bills and dramatically reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
We don't want the tribes replacing the bulbs themselves, so we're asking all tribes to bring their bulbs to the ice cream social on Friday night.
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Time to clean up our parks....
Spring is in the air and it’s time to go outside! Please join us for the annual Y-Guides and Princesses Park Clean-up Day! On Saturday, May 10, between 10am-12pm, head to one of the following parks where there will be a Long Bow Council Member with trash bags and green bear claws. Bring your own gloves, hand sanitizer, and enthusiasm! (Meet in park parking lot unless noted)
Holding Park - Wake Forest
Shelley Lake - Raleigh
Lake Lynn - Raleigh
Lake Benson* - Garner
Apex Community Park - Apex
Bond Park - Cary (meet at the boat house)
Pullen Park - Raleigh (meet at the concession stands)
If you cannot make this event, you can clean up your local park, neighborhood, or stream. If you have any questions or need green bear claws for your tribe, please call Andrew Plyler, (919) 582-2265.
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Everybody, come on let's get MUDDY!
Saturday, June 14 is Guides/Princess Day at the Carolina Mudcats! Hop on US264 and zip on out for an evening of food, fun and top flight baseball action. Muddy will be in the house, as will the World Famous ZOOperstars! Tickets are $13 each and include Muddy Meal, box seat, infield pre-game ceremony honoring all Guides & Princesses in attendance - and PATCH!
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Walk for a great cause this spring...
Tribes looking for a Spring community service project have the opportunity to make GREAT STRIDES - the CF Foundation’s largest fund-raising event - a huge success. Walk days are a fun, family-oriented celebration that includes a Cary walk on May 3 and a healthy 6.2 mile walk through Downtown Raleigh on Sat., May 17.
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World premiere ballet: "Sleeping Beauty"
Carolina Ballet invites all Y-Guides and Princesses to attend the world premiere of Sleeping Beauty May 15–18, 2008 at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Discounted tickets are available to tribes for $20 (includes your patch!) Tickets must be purchased in advance by calling the box office at (919) 719-0900.
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Camp Out with the Durham Bulls!
Last season over 3000 Guides & Princesses enjoyed a Bulls game with over half of them staying to camp out on the field at The Durham Bulls Athletic Park. This summer’s Y-Guides and Princesses Sleepover is expected to be even bigger!
The night kicks off with a pre-game Y-Guides and Princesses parade in front of your family and friends. Grab a hot dog and soda, then head to your seat for an exciting night of baseball, games and your pal Wool E. Bull.
Visit with friends or watch a movie on the giant video board in left field before zippin’ up the tent and getting some sleep. When you get up in the morning, you'll get a full breakfast of donuts, fruit, cereal, juice and even coffee for the Big Braves. If you'd like to participate in this year's event, please email Jacob Powers or call 687-6552 to reserve your spot for the July 12 game. Don’t Wait! This event sold out last year, so reserve your spot (and patch) today. ALMOST SOLD OUT!
Blazers & Mates: Dress like Moose!
For all you Trailblazers and Trailmates that have dreamed to dress for success the Moose way - here's your chance!
Progressive Graphics is offering fleece vests and jackets for all interested in updating their gear with the new YGP logo.
More info here.
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Join Longbow Council (Eat chicken! Get hat!)
The Longbow Council can use you! Want to make a difference in the Arapahoe Nation? Want to do a little more than you're doing right now? Want to head on down to Spring Outing a few hours early? Join Longbow and be all that you can be!
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No Spring Outing for non-dues paying Dads!
Before you can sign up for Spring Outing, you must have paid your 2007-2008 dues. No registrations will be accepted without annual dues being paid in full.
Program dues are vital to the livelihood of our program. They allow us pay for all of the patches and program supplies. They pay for the staff and allow us to continue to keep the cost down on many of the events like Fall Outing and Spring Outing. We are counting on all you chiefs to help make sure that we get all the dues in for the upcoming season.
Making ours a better community...
A wonderful benefit of being in the Y-Guide & Princess and Trailblazers & Trailmates programs is the satisfaction that results in helping others. Through our good deeds and works many organizations and groups raise money and hope.
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Get your YGP videos here!
YTube - The official resource for YGP videos. From WeBuildPeople to Moose Blobbing - as many links to fun and informative moving visuals we can offer - as hosted by YouTube.
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Come Join Y-Guides & Princesses!
Foster your relationship with your son or daughter by joining the Y-Guides & Princesses. It's not too late to start a new tribe or join an existing one. Find out more!
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Nation Calendar
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| May 10 |
Park Clean Up Day |
| May 15-18 |
Sleeping Beauty - Carolina Ballet, Raleigh Memorial Auditorium |
| May 16 |
Spring Outing Excursion - Morehead City |
| May 16-18 |
Spring Outing - Blazer/Mates & 3rd Year Guides (H-Z) |
| May 17 |
Great Strides Walk - Downtown Raleigh |
| June 14 |
Mudcats' Guides/Princess Day - Five County Stadium, Zebulon |
| July 12 |
Durham Bulls Game & Campout - DBAP, Durham |
| August 1-3 |
Family D.C. Trip - Washington, DC |
| Aug. 22 |
Blazers/Mates Whitewater Rafting - French Broad River |
| Aug. 22-24 |
Blazers/Mates Fall Outing - Camp Rockmont |
| Sept. 5 |
Blazers/Mates Whitewater Rafting - French Broad River |
| Sept. 5-7 |
Blazers/Mates Fall Outing - Camp Rockmont |
| Sept. 12 |
Blazers/Mates Whitewater Rafting - French Broad River |
| Sept. 12-13 |
Blazers/Mates Fall Outing - Camp Rockmont |
| Sept. 26-28 |
3rd Year Pow-Wow - BW Wells Campground, Falls Lake |
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