2017 FIRST YEAR

DAD TRAINING

Boys: Pals Forever

Girls: Friends Always

STAFFAndrew Crook, Golden OtterCaitlin Herrion, Spotted TurtleChas Sharp, Swift ArrowChris Lassiter, Road RunnerKate McCormick, Dancing Penguin

Y GUIDES OFFICEYMCA of the TriangleAssociation Resource Center801 Corporate Center Dr.Raleigh, NC 27607

Call 919-719-9695 to schedule an appointment.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

919-719-9989

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

To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.

3 EXPECTATIONS

• No alcohol

• Dad and Child together always

• 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 281 p.m. & 4 p.m.DPAC

Tickets for sale online November 13 through Ticketmaster online

SPRING

OUTING

FATHER

&

CHILD

TRIBE TIME

SPRING

OUTING

FALL

OUTING

WINTER

INNING

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

@ArapahoeNation Y Guides YMCA of the Triangle

Strong Chief

Plan Year Ahead

Follow Father/Child Attitude

SUCCESSFUL TRIBES…

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 TRAININGBOYS TURN IN ON LEFT

GIRLS TURN IN ON RIGHTDo 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.