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Ys Hub – Issue 01
2022 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CANCELLED
It is with much regret that the IC2022 Host Committee announces that the Y’s Men International Convention and International Youth Convocation scheduled for August 2022 in Honolulu, Hawai’i are cancelled. There will be no alternate dates.Due to ongoing uncertainty...
TAIWAN TO HOST CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS
An international centennial celebration event will be hosted in Taipei, Taiwan from 15 to 17 November 2022.The 2022 International Convention in Hawaii orginally planned from 11-14 August 2022 has been cancelled due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding the pandemic.
Centenary Project
The Paul William Alexander Legacy Project is a collective effort to honour the founder of Y’s Men International in the lead up to the 100th anniversary celebrations in 2022. In addition to commemorating our origin, the collection of projects aim to consolidate a...
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