YMCA history
These are the 4 pillars of the YMCA
caring, honesty, respect and responsibility
When was the YMCA founded?
6 June 1844
This is the location of the first YMCA in the USA
Starts with a B
What is Boston Massachusetts
Metro Atlanta YMCA has a partnership with what 3 major sports teams in Atlanta
Falcons, Braves, Atlanta Dream, Hawks
How many months of the year have 28 days?
all of them! Every month has *at least* 28 days.
When was Andrew and Walter Young YMCA founded
the Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA was founded in 1959
What was the first ever program in place at the YMCA?
Afterschool
What has hands and a face, but can’t hold anything or smile?
A clock
What does YMCA stand for
Young Men's Christian Association
What was the name of this facility before Andrew and Walter Young YMCA?
Southwest YMCA
There are over this many YMCA's in the USA
What is 2,000+
It belongs to you, but your friends use it more. What is it?
Your Name
This is the holiday invented by the YMCA that starts with an "F"
What is Father's Day
What NBA Star and soon Hall of Famer grew up in this YMCA?
Dwight Howard
This is where the YMCA headquarters is located
Starts with a C
What is Chicago, Illinois
This famous actor who has starred in movies such as Equalizer 1&2, John Q and Remember the Titans worked as a YMCA summer camp counselor in Connecticut
Who is Denzel Washington
If you don’t keep me, I’ll break. What am I?
A promise
This is the second sport invented by the YMCA
the word "Ball" is included with the sports name
What is volleyball
Andrew Young was a ________ ________ leader
Civil Rights
This is the New England state where the first YMCA summer camp was opened
*the letters N and J are included within the state name
What is New Jersey
This professional basketball player at 16 was on the YMCA champion men's team in 1952. He has played for the Philadelphia 76ers as well as the Lakers and is considered one of the greatest players and CENTERS of all time.
Who is Wilt Chamberlain
There’s only one word in the dictionary that’s spelled wrong. What is it?
he word “wrong.” It’s the only word that’s spelled
W-R-O-N-G.