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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 |
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