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Ys Hub – Issue 01
Area President Charming Shen has been elected as IPE 2023/24
Mr Chi-Ming (Charming) Shen from Taiwan has been elected International President Elect for 2023/24. He will take office as International President on 1 July 2024. Mr Erik Breum was elected International Treasurer Elect. The deadline to submit voting papers for this...
International President’s Message
Dear Y's Men, Women, and Youth all over the world, I pen this first letter to you with thankfulness and excitement as circumstances have propelled me into IP duties several months ahead of schedule. Upon becoming IP Elect, one of my first actions was to select my...
Y’s Men International Centennial Celebration
Blog News & ResourcesY’s Men International Centennial CelebrationTaiwan, situated in East Asia, a northwest island in the Pacific Ocean, is located between the Ryukyu Islands and the Philippine Islands. Once it was called “Ilha Formosa,” a beautiful island, by...
F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join a club?
Membership is open to men and women of good community standing who have an interest in the betterment of their local community.
How old do you need to be to become a Y Service member?
While some clubs may have members younger than 18 years of age it is recommended that 18 should be used as a guide for the lower end of the Age membership. There is no upper age limit for a member and many clubs have members in the 80’s and 90 years of age.
What is the relationship between a Y Service Club and YMCA?
Traditionally the YMCA and Y’s Men’s clubs work to together to make the world a better place. In places where there are Y Service Clubs operating without a YMCA partner they still follow the aims of the partnership between YMCA and Y Service Clubs.
For further information on the different partnerships that the Y Service organization has go to https://www.ysmen.org/partners/ymca/.
How can I benefit from joining a club?
You are surrounded by friends.
- Not lonely.
- Have friends around the world.
- Experience a network of people/ different abilities/capabilities which are not available in most people’s cases.
- Fulfilment in self.
- Happiness in self.
- Satisfaction experienced in helping the needy
For further information go to https://www.ysmen.org/about-us/club-life/
Where can I find a Y Service Club near me?
You can find a Y Service Club near where you are located by contacting the Regional Director that is closest to your location. Also, you can use the “find my Club link” in the Blue link Bar at the top of this website