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YMCA worldwide. 43 National Movements. 7,000 Local Branches. World Alliance of YMCAs. Area support Disaster response Communications Movement Strengthening. World Council. International. Youth Forum. YMCA Europe.
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43 National Movements 7,000 Local Branches
World Alliance of YMCAs • Area support • Disaster response • Communications • Movement Strengthening
International Youth Forum
YMCA Europe • Program groups: Ten Sing; European Outdoor Training Network; Sports; Scouting & Jungschar; Volunteers for Europe • Field groups: Albania; Belarus; Georgia; Russia; Ukraine; Macedonia • Other groups: YES; YERT
WHAT IS YES? • A group of young people (aged 16-30) • Meets once a year to discuss issues of importance to young people - and to prepare for the General Assembly of YMCA Europe! • Not a static group,members come and go every year
THE AIM OF YES IS... • To let the voice of young people be heard within YMCA Europe • To encourage more young people to participate in the General Assembly of YMCA Europe • To gather young people from all over Europe for international fellowship, discussions, ideas, fun...
YES IS FOR... • Young people in Europe (aged 16-30) ... • who are active in their YMCA ... • who have opinions on important issues ... • who want to get to know the international dimension of YMCA ... YES IS FOR YOU!
NEXT YES MEETING • Will be held in the Netherlands • 29th May – 1st June • Prior to the General Assembly (GA) of YMCA Europe (1st – 5th June) • YES Group participates also in the GA • Gives a consultation on the theme of the GA • We want more young people to participate there!
TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YES... • http://ymcaeurope.com/yes_group.html • Join YES Forum Group on Facebook! • Contact the YES Group board via e-mail: yes-board@googlegroups.com
TO JOIN THE YES GROUP... Contact your national YMCA office and let them know, you want to be a representative for your country! You could be right here!
Examples – National Movements Share your experiences with your neighbors
Examples – Local Branches • Volleyball group in Germany • Project with orphans & disabled children • Tema A Capella Group