Adventure Guides – “Friends Forever”

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YMCA Adventure Guide program provides children and their parents with opportunities for good times, learning, and mutual understanding.  In the program, a parent and child meet with other parent-child pairs in a small group called a Circle.  Circles plan their own small group activities which they organize themselves.  Circles also gather together for larger group activities organized by the YMCA staff, such as “expedition” weekend trips to the Frost Valley YMCA Camp, overnights at the zoo, marching in parades, river rafting trips and more. 

With the general theme of “Adventure”, the compass points lend inspiration for activities and focus.

In Adventure Guides, the parent serves as a guide in a child’s life.  Parents lead, direct, supervise, influence, and teach while presenting opportunities for children to explore the world around them.  Parents form their own small groups called Circles, (usually among classmates, neighbors, friends, etc.), and run their own monthly activities based on their schedule and preferences.  Training and leadership materials are provided to new participants.  The Circle is the program’s basic group unit, providing structure, a sense of community, and support for all members of the group. 

For more information, contact YMCA Adventure Guides “Outfitter”, Paul Mickiewicz at 973-415-6111.

Upcoming Events
Frost Valley Weekend Dates:
Frost Valley Girls Weekend – September 26-28
Frost Valley Boys Weekend – October 24-26
(the weekend will include the Return of the Bird Man!)

What To Bring:

UPCOMING FAMILY EVENTS:

April 5, Saturday – Strong Kids Triathlon!  This event is for all ages, 15 minutes of lap swimming followed by 15 minutes of indoor cycling and then a walk jog to the high school and back, (1 mile).

April 12th, Saturday - YMCA Healthy Kids Day (for big kids)! A 2 hour family fitness & healthy eating program for families with school age children.  Three locations; Mt. Hebron Middle School -10:30-12:30 pm, Hillside Elementary School – 11:00-1:00 PM, and Rand Elementary from 2:00-4:00 pm. 

April 12th, YMCA Healthy Kids Day (for little kids) – At the Helen and Bill Geyer YMCA Family Center from 5-8 pm.  Lots of activities for children, preschool through 2nd grade and their parents.

May 4th, Sunday, Tour de Montclair – A family bike ride event which promotes safe cycling as a family activity, which is also kind to the environment.  There is both a long, (20 mile), and a short, (5 mile), bike route through town. Go to www.BikeMontclair.org

June 1st Sunday, The Montclair Run – 10K and 2 Mile Fun Run.  This 26th annual event is a major community happening and a great way to demonstrate to our children the importance of regular exercise!