"The State YMCA of Georgia provides programs and opportunities for our youth which promote self esteem, leadership skills and moral and civic responsibilities."

Upcoming Program Alert: Youth Training Conference (YTC)
July 18-20 (Fri-Sat-Sun), 2008 | Rock Eagle (Eatonton, Georgia)

  Youth Training Conference (YTC) is just the way to start your "Y" Club year off right.  The band goes to band camp, right?  The cheerleaders go to cheer camp, right?  Just as with either of these activities, the best way for a "Y" Club to be most effective and successful is proper preparation!

Youth Training Conference (YTC) is a 3-day, 2-night conference that will prepare students to be the leaders in their school "Y" Clubs as well as in their schools and communities in general.  This conference teaches students important fundamentals of leadership using practical, hands-on methods in small groups.

The Youth Training Conference (YTC) registration fee is $125 for students and $90 for Advisors and College Staff. 

Who We Are 

The State YMCA of Georgia is part of a nationwide YMCA teen leadership initiative, active in nearly 40 states. Since 1929, our organization has provided teens with the opportunity to develop leadership skills and experience democracy.  State YMCA of Georgia programs consist of our Youth and Government model legislature, "Y" Clubs, as well as our many teen leadership initiatives.  Most of our participants come from public and private schools from across the state that have a participating "Y" Club.

There are several components that make up our teen programs, including:

• Youth Assembly (High School) and Junior (Middle School) Youth Assembly
• Georgia United Nations Assembly
• YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs
• "Y" Clubs 
• Youth Training Conference
• Christian Life Conference

Students can participate in one or all of our teen programs and register through their local school "Y" Clubs. 

Leadership

The State YMCA is a private, 501c3 not-for-profit agency operated under the direction of the Executive Director through the State YMCA office in Chamblee. The Executive Director is assisted by a staff consisting of four (4) District Directors, a Development Director, an Office Manager, volunteers and "Y" Club Advisors.  Click here for contact information of State YMCA staff members.