FAQs

Many times, scouting is a "drop off" program. A father's involvement with their child in scouting is optional and likely rare with girls. The Y Guides program focuses on strengthening the father-child relationship through activities that allow fathers to spend quality, one-on-one time with their children. It is through these shared experiences together that both father and child grow closer, forming memories that will last a lifetime. There is also no selling or door-to-door fundraising involved within the Y Guides program, as there is in scouting (i.e. cookies, popcorn).

The 2015-2016 program fees are $120 for the year (non-member) or $105 for the year (Y Member).

If you have any questions about the Y Guides program, contact the Y Guides Directors, at YGuides@ymcatriangle.org or by calling 919-719-9695.

The Y Guides program is for fathers that want quality, planned, one-on-one time with their child. The program is open to every Dad with a child in first through third grade, or fourth grade and beyond for our Trailblazers program.

Participation in activities for the father and child is a vital part of the Y Guides program. Father and child share in events, games, crafts, outings, and campouts. The father observes their child's relationship in the group, see's the child's strengths and needs which creates a base for helping the child to grow. Likewise, the child observes the father interacting with other dads and kids. This provides the child with an important role model.

Event Cancelation Policy

Cancellations of overnight events (Spring Outing, Fall Outing, Rockmont) received up to five business days prior to the event will receive a full refund minus a $25/person processing fee. Cancelations received the Monday - Thursday of the event week will result in a refund of HALF the event fee, per person. NO REFUNDS will be given for canceling the Friday of the event week or after the event has passed. 

Cancelations of secondary events (Winter Inning, Dad Daughter Dance, etc) follow YMCA program policies .