1. YMCA worldwide

2. 43 National
Movements
7,000 Local Branches

4. World Alliance of YMCAs
Area support
Disaster response
Communications
Movement Strengthening

5. World Council

7. International
Youth
Forum

8. YMCA Europe
Program groups: Ten Sing; European Outdoor Training Network; Sports; Scouting & Jungschar; Volunteers for Europe
Field groups: Albania; Belarus; Georgia; Russia; Ukraine; Macedonia
Other groups: YES; YERT

10. WHAT IS YES? A group of young people (aged 16-30)
Meets once a year to discuss issues of importance to young people - and to prepare for the General Assembly of YMCA Europe!
Not a static group,members
come and go every year

11. THE AIM OF YES IS...
To let the voice of young people be heard within YMCA Europe
To encourage more young people to participate in the General Assembly of YMCA Europe
To gather young people from all over Europe for international fellowship, discussions, ideas, fun...

12. YES IS FOR... Young people in Europe (aged 16-30) ...
who are active in their YMCA ...
who have opinions on important issues ...
who want to get to know
the international dimension of YMCA ...
YES IS FOR YOU!

13. NEXT YES MEETING Will be held in the Netherlands 29th May – 1st June
Prior to the General Assembly (GA) of YMCA Europe (1st – 5th June)
YES Group participates also in the GA
Gives a consultation on the theme of the GA
We want more young people to participate there!

14. Join YES Forum Group on Facebook!
TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YES...
Join YES Forum Group on Facebook!
Contact the YES Group board via

15. TO JOIN THE YES GROUP...
Contact your national YMCA office and let them know, you want to be a representative for your country! You could be right here!

16. Examples – National Movements
Share your experiences
with your
neighbors

17. Examples – Local Branches
Volleyball group in Germany
Project with orphans & disabled children
Tema A Capella Group

18. Thank you for your attention!