Important People
Who was the founder of the YMCA
George Williams
What are the 5 core values of the YMCA?
Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, Caring, and Faith
In the year 1999 what was founded in South Charlotte?
The Morrison Family YMCA
Ellen Brown was the first woman to...
Work at the YMCA
What is your name?
[insert your name here]
James Naismith invented...
Basketball
What are all the colors that represent the core values? (Hint there are 5)
Yellow, Green, Blue, Red, and Purple
What year was Basketball or Volleyball invented?
Basketball: 1891
Volleyball: 1895
Dr. Gardner Smith created the first....
Leader's Club
What are the names of the 2021-22 Morrison YMCA Leader's Club Exec Board members?
Emily, Medha, Isha, and Cecilia
Who founded the first African American YMCA?
Anthony Bowen
What does the Spirit-Mind-Body Triangle represent?
The three fold nature of a man the he (the creator of the triangle) saw being emphasized in the Bible
What was founded in the year 1853 in Washington DC?
The first African American YMCA
Mintonette was the original name of...
Volleyball
What does the YMCA stand for?
Young Men's Christian Association
_________ introduced the spirit-mind-body triangle
Luther Gulick
Social responsibility, youth development, and healthy living are the...
Areas of Focus at the YMCA
Where was the YMCA founded?
London, England
The first known ________ program was started by the Y in 1856 at the Cincinnati Y
English as a Second Language (ESL)
The YMCA is a ______ organization
non-profit
Who invented Volleyball?
William Morgan
What is the mission statement of the YMCA?
“To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all”
When was the YMCA founded?
1844
This organization was the first to adopt a strict policy of...
Equal Gender Representation
What are all the elements of teaching?
Telling, Showing, Doing, and Checking