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Basic Facts
BRLS
YMCA Emblem
YMCA Sports
YMCA Core Values
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Who is the founder of the 1st YMCA and when?
George Williams, 1844
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What was 1st year that BRLS operated?
1922
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What color is the triangle on the emblem and what does it stand for?
It is red and stands for spirit, mind, and body.
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What are the sports that were invented at the YMCA?
Basketball, Volleyball, and Racquetball
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How many core values does the YMCA have?
5
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Who brought the 1st YMCA to America and when?
Thomas Sullivan, 1851
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Who was the 1st director of BRLS?
Ira Matheny
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What 2 Greek letters are on the emblem?
Chi and Rho
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Volleyball was originally called ______.
Mintonette
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Which core value is red?
Caring
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What year was the 1st Leaders Club organized?
1885
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When were girls admitted into BRLS?
1955
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What is the Bible open to on the emblem?
John 17:21
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Who invented basketball and when?
James Naismith, 1891
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Honesty corresponds to which color?
Blue
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In 1881 _________ was the 1st Physical director.
Robert J. Roberts
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When did BRLS not operate?
The Great Depression and WWII
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What 3 things does the circle stand for on the emblem?
Openness of mankind, unending friendship, and love
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Who invented volleyball and when?
William Morgan, 1895
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Which core value corresponds to purple?
Faith
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What is the YMCA mission statement?
"To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body."
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Name all BRLS directors in order (1st to 5th)
Ira Matheny, Paul Grist, Colquitt Clark, Tom Thrailkill, and Kevin Dean
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Who came up with the red triangle "Spirit, Mind, and Body?"
Luther H. Gulick
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When and where did the 1st YMCA pool open?
Brooklyn, NY in 1885
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Name all 5 core values with their corresponding colors.
Caring- red, Honesty- blue, Respect- yellow, Responsibility- green, Faith- purple