The Lakota Family Ymca

Ymca youth sports programs:these programs promote an appreciation of one's own worth. Whatever the sport, the focus is on full and equal participation of all: every child plays every game. Leagues are organized on the basis of skills clinics. Win or lose, ymca youth sports programs emphasize development of skill, health and fitness, safety, cooperation, self-esteem, and respect for others.

Ymca camping and child care:revering nature and the fullness of god's bounty is a major program goal for the ymca. Ymca camping programs are educational; they promote spiritual awareness, mental development, physical well-being, social growth, and a respect for the enviroment. Through a variety of activities and the use of natual surroundings, ymca camping seeks to help participants achieve their fullest potential in spirit, mind, and body. In many instances camping programs serve as child care for parents in the summertime, allowing them to remain gainfully employed. The program is offered on a below-cost basis to parents unable to afford the full fee.