Step 1: Invite a staff member of the State YMCA to your local YMCA or group to make a presentation. The State Office has many people ready, willing, and able to come and talk with administrators, teachers, and students about the program. We will help you promote it to your school or group! Contact the State YMCA office at  1-866-423-2582 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information about starting your club. 

Step 2: The next step in organizing a Student YMCA Club is to find fellow students, grades 9-12 for high school or grades 6-8 for middle school, with an interest in 1.) serving self, school and community through volunteer initiatives 2.) making a positive difference through civic engagement and responsibility  3.) understanding the importance of local and state government and the political process, and 4.) striving to maintain high standards regarding values, leadership and responsibility. Next, you will need an Advisor for your Club. Your Advisor can be any teacher, parent or community leader who possesses a strong interest in leading a group of high school or middle school aged participants in experiences related to leadership training, personal growth, service to others and social development. Staff from the State YMCA will go over details of Club formation and duties with each Advisor, as well as provide a program Handbook for use during the year.