
Y Service Clubs International US Area
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Y’s MEN INTERNATIONAL 100 YEARS CELEBRATION
In 2022, YMI will reach 100 years of service.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to become an honorary member of Y’s Men International.
Y's Men International Centennial Celebration - Taiwan
Y’s Men International is committed to making the world a better place by addressing its most urgent needs. This video highlights some of the wonderful community service projects done by YMI members and clubs all around the world. Enjoy! For more information about the Y Service Clubs: https://yserviceclubsusa.org/contact/
Our Purpose
To be a worldwide fellowship of men and women of all faiths working together in mutual respect and affection, based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, and with a common loyalty to the Young Men’s Christian Association, striving through active service to develop, encourage and provide leadership to build a better world for all mankind.
Our Focus
Offering relevant programs and services to the Y and Community
Promote Y staff leadership training
Promote Time of Fast to support our community
Provide several shorter-term, multiyear YMI project options for club involvement
Collaborate with the Y to organize and implement joint community projects
Develop community-based club projects
Enhance Y Service Clubs Image
- Promote club bulletins at all levels (Club, District, Region, and Area)
- Use Social media to promote local activities, community projects and enhance the global image
Our Vision
Yʻs Men International will be recognized globally as a service organization promoting cultural awareness leading to brotherhood and world peace.
Our Promise
BUILDING STRONGER PARTNERSHIP WITH THE Y
While not all Y Service Clubs have established partnerships, the U.S. Area is working to reach and extend its clubs to Ys across the country.
- Leadership Development. Y Service Club members service on Y boards, program committees, fundraising councils, provide educational and professional training opportunities for Y staff.
- Y and Community Service. Y Service Club members conduct work clean-up projects at Y camps, Y facilities or volunteer at day camps, family nights as well as support other non-profit community organizations.
- Financial Support. Y Service Club members generously contribute to the Y Annual Campaign, raise funds for youth programs and special projects as needed by the Y.
Our Motto
“To acknowledge the duty that accompanies every right.”
The motto was adopted by Yʻs Men because of the tendency of most people to insist upon full enjoyment of all rights while remaining oblivious to the corresponding duties giving validity to such rights. Just as the green light giving right of way to traffic on one street must have a corresponding red light to warn traffic on the cross street of its duty to stop, so every right we enjoy is founded upon a corresponding duty. Our motto is a constant challenge to us to pay less heed to our rights, and more to the discovery and discharge of their corresponding duties-to transfer the emphasis from rights to duties.
Our History
Paul William Alexander, the founder, and first President Emeritus of Yʻs Menʻs International was born on December 8, 1888, in Toledo. Ohio. He graduated from Dennison University and Havard Law School. After several years in private practice, he became an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and later judge of the juvenile and Domestic Courts of Lucas County, Ohio, where he served until his retirement. Judge Alexander remained an active Yʻs Man leader steering the movement to great glory from his first involvement in 1920 until his death on June 29, 1967. He believed that one fulfills himself as he serves others. In 1962, the International Board of Yʻs Men adopted December 8 of each year for the celebration of Paul William Alexanderʻs birthday as the Founderʻs Day.
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