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Adventure Guides

August is Family Fun Month!

Put some puppy-dog pep into those dog days of summer by gathering with your pack for Family Fun Month in August! The American Academy of Pediatrics says play – both with caregivers and with friends – goes a long way…

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Adventure Guides

Jump Into Adventure with Summer Camp at the Y

Summer is just around the corner, and what better way to spend it than by diving into adventure and discovery at the YMCA’s summer camps? Each year, we create experiences that leave lasting impressions on young minds, fostering growth, joy,…

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Adventure Guides

Adventure Guides Program History

Adventure Guides Program History The Father and Son program was developed in a deliberate way to support the father’s vital family role as teacher, counselor and friend to his son. The program was initiated by Harold S. Keltner of the…

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Adventure Guides Program Gives Fathers Creative New Ways to Bond With Their

Adventure Guides Program Gives Fathers Creative New Ways to Bond With Their Kids Ah, those golden “middle years” of fatherhood! Diaper-changing and the Terrible Twos are thankfully in the past, and the bumpy road of adolescence is still years away....
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Recent Posts

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    July 9, 2025
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    June 13, 2025
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    June 4, 2025
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