Teen Programs and Membership

Teens – looking for exciting and fun programs, plus a YMCA membership? Check out all of our amazing options below!!

 

Teens who participate in our leadership programs are offered complimentary memberships throughout the school year! In the meantime, check out our current programming for the 2024-2025 school year below!

Teen Leadership Programs

 

Y Achievers, a national YMCA program, serves students of color from varying academic levels in pursuit of higher education and career goals. Y Achievers helps teens improve academic performance, develop a positive sense of self, build character, explore diverse college and career options plus interact with professionals who serve as role models. One of the key components of Y Achievers is a week-long spring break college tour. Students will enjoy colleges and universities and gain valuable knowledge for future college decisions. This tour will leave a positive life-lasting impression on their lives. College tour will be additional cost.

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Leaders Club

Leaders Club is a national YMCA program designed for those who want to make an impact in their schools, in their communities and within themselves. This program provides a safe haven for teens to become confident and competent adults as they receive leadership training that enhances their social and emotional growth. By connecting with adult advisers, teens have role models and mentors who make positive impacts on their lives while teaching them the importance of social responsibility and service within the community. Weekly, they work on leadership skills, physical fitness and volunteer opportunities.

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Sports Referee Program

Our Sports Referee Program is a 2-3 month program for youth soccer players ages 13 to 15 who are interested in coaching and/or refereeing while improving their leadership skills. This program is designed to help young players take a more active role in our soccer program. This program requires community service hours, which will be completed in the Soccer program. Participants will also be required to attend training sessions for their selected program. Some of these trainings will be completed online. By the end of the program, participants will be given the opportunity to test for their referee license or Youth I or II coaching certificate. Community service will consist of completing the same duties as our soccer program staff, which include coaching, refereeing, setting up and tearing down the field, performing field maintenance, and working the concession stand. We start hiring at 14, and graduates are guaranteed an interview when they become of age. An average new referee will need to train for 15 hours prior to being paid to officiate games at the YMCA. USSF licenses are good at most clubs in North Carolina, and you can be assigned games through the local state referee assignor for games outside the YMCA.

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Leadership Through Aquatics

This course is designed for teens ages 14 to 17 years old who are interested in becoming American Red Cross Certified Lifeguards through Leadership Training. Teens must be 15 years of age by the end of the program to complete the ARC Lifeguard Certification course. It is required that each teen complete volunteer hours and leadership training while in the program to understand the qualities of a Professional Lifeguard.

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Leadership Through Play

This course is designed for teens ages 12 to 15 years old who are interested in building confidence in their childcare skills. Teens interested must submit an application and posses a Safe Sitter certification or another recognized babysitting certification. A reference letter is also required for consideration.

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