Fees cover one program year, which is roughly the same as a traditional school calendar. All pricing is per person, and each person requires their own registration.
Here is a printable pricing sheet.
Y Guides 2026-27 Pricing
Y Guides Membership (per father-child pair)
First-Year:
$276 (YMCA member)
$316 (Non-member)
Second-Year:
$203 (YMCA member)
$243 (Non-member)
Third-Year:
$177 (YMCA member)
$217 (Non-member)
Membership includes:
• Kits for each program year, which include the handbook, curriculum year patches, beads, etc. (These items will be mailed to you.)
• Fall Outing for First and Second Year participants.
• Second Year Program Fees ALSO include a lantern for Fall Outing. (This will be mailed to you.)
Membership does not include:
• Vests (Additional cost)
• Outings (Except for first- & second-year Fall Outing)
Upon finalizing your registration, you will have the option to pay in installments or pay the fee in full.
Please note: Y Guides events such as Winter Inning, Spring Outing and the third-year Fall Outing Overnight at Camp Kanata have separate fees based on the event.
Register You and Your Child for a Y Guides Membership beginning August 3, 2026.
Outings
Fall Outing: $108 per person
Late Fee: $25 per person
Spring Outing: $236 per person
Late Fee: $50 per person
Rockmont (Trailblazers Only): Price TBA
Late Fees will automatically be applied beginning two Fridays prior to your Outing weekend (2 weeks in advance). Ex. If your outing is scheduled for Oct. 24, the late fee will be applied Oct. 9 at 11:59 p.m.
Registration closes the Friday prior to your Outing weekend (1 week in advance). Ex. If your outing is scheduled for Oct. 24, registration will close Oct. 16 at 11:59 p.m.
Adventures
Winter Inning: TBD
Polar Bear Plunge: Free
Drive-in Movie: Price TBD
Dad-Daughter Dance (Third & Fourth Year participants only): TBD
Other Events: TBD
How to Pay Your Fees
Fees can be paid by logging into your online account. If you have questions about getting started with your online account, call our Customer Service Center at 919-719-9989. If you'd prefer to pay offline, you can mail in a check (made out to YMCA of the Triangle) to the Y Guides office.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance is available for Y Guides fees and Fall and Spring Outings through the YMCA's Annual Campaign. Please contact Yguides@ymcatriangle.org for more information.
Cancellation Policies
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.
Cancellations received 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.
Cancellations of secondary events (Winter Inning, Dad Daughter Dance, etc) follow YMCA program policies.
All refund requests must be made in writing by email to Customer Service.