The Yomechas Federation

The Yomechas Federation administers YMCA Adventure Guides programs on behalf of the Indian Boundary YMCA of Downers Grove, IL. The Yomechas Federation consists of eight "Nations". The Federation provides centralized program coordination and event planning for its member Nations. The Federation helps each Nation deliver a robust set of parent-child activities.

Circles
Each parent and child together join a "Circle". A typical Circle has about twenty members -- 10 adults and 10 children. Each Circle is homogenous with respect to the ages of the children and gender of its members.

Nations
Our Circles are organized into eight "Nations". Each Nation has about ten Circles. Each Naion is homogenous with respect to the ages and gender of its children. Nation activities are customized to suit the ages of their children.

Pioneer Age 3 thru K. Father-Child
Mother-Child
Heartland K thru 4th Father-Son
Mother-Son
Plains K thru 4th Father-Son
Mother-Son
Woodland K thru 4th Father-Son
Mother-Son
Meadows K thru 4th Father-Daughter
Mother-Daughter
Prairie K thru 4th Father-Daughter
Mother-Daughter
Streams K thru 4th Father-Daughter
Mother-Daughter
Trailblazers/
Trailmates		 Age 10 and up Various compositions
Yomechas Federation is sponsored by the Indian Boundary YMCA, Downers Grove IL
Visit our web site at www.yomechas.org.