Yomechas Federation 

" FRIENDS FOREVER "

         WHERE KIDS AND PARENTS HAVE FUN!

The Yomechas federation is broken up into Eight Nations, consisting of approximately 62 different Tribes, and has over 1600 members.  There is a program for any combination of parent and child (Moms or Dads with their sons or daughters) from ages 3 to 10 and older. The program year starts in June but activities begin and end with the school year.

Guides: 1st through 4th
Dad and son, Mom and son		 Princesses: 1st through 4th
Dad and daughter, Mom and daughter
Pioneer: ages 3 to 5
Either parent and child		 Trailblazers / Trailmates:  older children
Either or both parents
ONE-HOUR MEETINGS ONCE A MONTH

Tribe meetings are held in a Tribe member's home, or a specified location, where stories, songs, games and crafts are part of your shared experiences. A "Tribe" consist of about 10 parent-child teams. 

ACTIVITIES EVERY MONTH

Members also participate in monthly activities sponsored by the Federation. Activities include: pumpkin hunt, roller skating, canoe on wheels, kite flying, 4th of July and Santa parades, bumper bowling, Museum Sleep Over, Wolves Game, as well as indoor soccer or floor hockey. 

THREE CAMPOUTS A YEAR

Sleep on bunk beds inside cabins and eat meals prepared by the staff at several YMCA run campgrounds. These arrangements allow you to spend more time with your child. Horseback riding, archery, canoeing, swimming, climbing tower, hiking, fishing, sledding, ice-skating are just a few of the things you can do with your child to help them grow in knowledge and self-esteem.

TO FIND OUT MORE
  • Call the Indian Boundary YMCA Downers Grove Illinois (630) 929-2427.
  • www.yomechas.org