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2012 1st Grade Registration/Tribe Formation Meetings
The purpose of these meetings is for dads of first graders to register for Y Guides, form tribes, and sign up for a dad training meeting. Many Dads come to this meeting with their tribes already formed, which is great. However, it is perfectly fine to come without a tribe, and find other Dad’s at this meeting to start a tribe. Most tribes are formed based on this “pot-luck” system. We will have the Dad’s sit based upon having a boy or girl and by their zip code.
If you do not attend this meeting, or have someone represent you, there is a good chance you will not get into a tribe.
These meetings are for new first year tribes only. No need to bring your child(ren) - Dads only, please.
Your newly formed tribe will also sign up for a Dad Training meeting, which will be the following week.
At the dad training meeting you will receive all of your yearly supplies, learn about the program, and pay your dues. Everyone in the tribe will need to attend this training, even if they have been in the program before.
There are three options for Dad Training, September 10, 11 & 13 at the McKimmon Center, 7pm -8:30pm.
Tickets will be handed out at Registration night.
Registration Meeting Dates
(All Meetings will begin at 7pm)
Aug. 30
- Rainbow Lanes (Clayton)
850 NC Highway 42 West Clayton, NC 27520
Clayton, Cleveland, & Smithfield (Johnston County dads only)
Sept. 4 - Hilton North Raleigh
3415 Wake Forest Road Raleigh, NC 27609
Residents of Raleigh, Wake Forest, Wendell, Knightdale, Garner, Youngsville, Zebulon, & Rolesville
(27601, 27603, 27604, 27605, 27606, 27607, 27608, 27609, 27610, 27612, 27613, 27614,
27615, 27616, 27617, 27587, 27571, 27597, 27591, 27545, 27529, & 27596)
Sept. 5 – Embassy Suites Cary
201 Harrison Oaks Boulevard Cary, NC 27513
Residents of Durham County, Cary, Morrisville, Apex, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Willow Springs, & New Hill
(27701, 27703, 27713, 27511, 27513, 27518, 27519, 27502,
27523, 27560,
27539, 27562, 27540, 27526, & 27592)
REGISTRATION FORM
Joining program with 2nd or 3rd Grader?
If you are a dad with a rising 2nd or 3rd grader and would like to join the Y Guides and Princesses Program,
we can help. Please email Andrew Crook with the following info: child’s gender, grade and zip code.
We will be able to help provide you with tribes in your area until September 30.
After this date, you will have to wait until the next program year.
Frequently Asked Questions...
How do fathers and children join the YMCA Guides & Princesses program for 2012-2013?
Dads need to attend a Dads-Only Guides & Princesses registration/tribe formation meeting that will be on the dates listed above. At this meeting, dads will learn more about the program and be paired with dads in your area to form a tribe, if Dads do not already have a tribe formed. Dads Orientation Meetings will be held in Cary and in Raleigh. Click on the "First Year Road Map" above for more information.
How much does it cost to participate in the Guides & Princesses Program?
The 2012-2013 dues will be $93 per pair for non-members of the YMCA, $76 per pair for members of the YMCA. For each additional child in the program the fee is $35 and $28, respectively. Dues deadline on September 30, 2012. We accept checks and CC by mail (Visa, MC, & AMEX), and checks, CC, and cash in person at the office.
How can I spread the word about YMCA Guides & Princesses Program?
Help the YMCA spread the word about the Guides and Princesses program! Make sure to talk with other dads from work, church or in the the neighborhood, who have with 1st graders (or 1st or 2nd graders in Durham) about the program.
Mention the program on your company's intranet or add it to your neighborhood newsletter or email list.
How does the YMCA Guides & Princess program differ from scouting?
This is a common question. Many times, scouting is a "drop off" program. A father's involvement with their child in scouting is optional and likely rare with girls. The YMCA Guides & Princesses program focuses on strengthening the father-child relationship through activities that allow fathers to spend quality, one-on-one time with their children. It is through these shared experiences together that both father and child grow closer, forming memories that will last a lifetime. At Spring Outing, dads and kids are told that a father's ticket to an activity is their child, and a child's ticket to an activity is their dad. There is also no selling or door-to-door fundraising involved within the YMCA Guides & Princesses program, as there is in scouting (i.e. cookies, popcorn).
What is the YMCA Guides & Princess Program?
The YMCA Guides & Princesses program is for fathers that want quality, planned, one-on-one time with their children. Membership is open to every parent with a child in first through third grade, or fourth and beyond for in the Trailblazers program.
Participation in activities for the father and child is a vital part of the YMCA Guides & Princesses program. Father and child share in events, games, crafts, outings, and campouts. The father observes their child's relationship in the group, and see the child's strengths and needs, affording a basis for helping the child to grow. Likewise, the child observes the parent in action with other parents and kids. This provides the child with an important role model.
What do the YMCA Guides & Princesses do?
The YMCA Guides & Princesses program is ACTION-ORIENTED! Fathers and their children form tribes. Tribes contain anywhere from 7-to-10 fathers and their sons or daughters. One father is selected as tribal chief, and the various tribal positions are delegated to the fathers. The tribes meet twice a month in a member's home with fun activities including: games, crafts, stories and tricks. The tribes also organize monthly outings such as: camping, horseback riding, community service projects, hiking, and cookouts. Father and child attendance together is mandatory for participation in activities.
In addition to the activities of the tribe, the tribes of the Arapahoe Nation participate in various Nation events throughout the year. Nation events include a Fall Outing/Initiation at Camp Kanata in Wake Forest, Winter Inning show at Memorial Auditorium, Polar Bear swims at local YMCAs, Kite Day, and Park Clean-up Day, and the highlight, Spring Outing weekend at Camps Sea Gull and Seafarer in Arapahoe, NC, complete with activities such as archery, riflery, zipline, searching for sharks teeth, scavenger hunts, swimming, eating with 500 of your closest friends in the mess hall and much more! And don't forget about a great evening campfire with songs, a ghost story and other fun surprises!
But best of all, the YMCA Guides & Princesses program is just plain fun for both father and child!
What are the benefits in participating in the Guides & Princesses Program?
Through the Guides & Princesses program, the YMCA provides the following benefits to both father and child:
- Foster companionship and understanding and set a foundation for positive, lifelong relationships between father and child
- Build a sense of self-esteem and personal worth
- Expand awareness of body, mind, and spirit
- Provide a framework to meet a mutual need of spending enjoyable, constructive, and quality time together
- Enhance the quality of family time
- Emphasize the vital role that parents play in the growth and development of their children
- Offer an important and unique opportunity to develop and enjoy volunteer leadership skills
- Opportunity to meet other families with children the same age
What happens after my three years of Guides or Princesses?
The fun continues with Trailblazers! The YMCA Trailblazers program is a continuation for older children of the Guides & Princesses programs. YMCA Trailblazers offers children, fourth grade and beyond, more challenging and varied experiences, while teaching leadership and responsibility. Service to the community and the YMCA is an important aspect of the YMCA Trailblazers program. Some dads and children actually stay in the program long enough for the child to drive their dads to camp!
Popular outings for the YMCA Trailblazers is the the Fall weekend to Camp Rockmont in Black Mountain, NC, a winter ski trip to Wintergreen Ski Resort and more. Through all of these activities and events, YMCA Trailblazers continue to help strengthen the family and foster the relationship between father and child.
How can find out more?
Surf around the main web site and see for yourself the wonderful activities and fun we're having - and you'll want to join us. If you have any questions about the YMCA Guides & Princesses program, dues, program structure, the Dads Registration meeting or anything else with this program, please contact program director Andrew Crook or call (919) 719-9694.
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