Varhad Nighalay Londonla Video. 1 - YMCA RAG/LEATHER PROGRAM RE-DEDICATIO CEREMO Y Instructions: This is not a part of the Ceremony and is not to be read aloud, but it should be studied carefully. Aug 14, 2011 The Story of the Rag. The YMCA Rags/Leathers Program is open to people of all religious faiths and is one of the most effective tools available to a.

YMCA logo in the United States and Canada The Young Men's Christian Association (' YMCA' or ' the Y') is a worldwide movement of more than 45 million members from 124 national affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs. Founded on June 6, 1844 in, by, the goal of the organization was putting principles into practice, achieved by developing 'a healthy spirit, mind, and body.' The YMCA is a federated organization made up of local and national organizations in voluntary association. Today, YMCAs are open to all, regardless of,, age, or gender. The delegates of various Young Men’s Christian Associations of Europe and America, assembled in Conference at Paris, the 22nd August, 1855, feeling that they are one in principle and in operation, recommend to their respective Societies to recognize with them the unity existing among their Associations, and whilst preserving a complete independence as to their particular organization and modes of action, to form a Confederation on the following fundamental principle, such principle to be regarded as the basis of admission of other Societies in future. Self-defense classes at YMCA in, 1936 • 1928: Establishment of historic in during the • 1939–1945: The YMCA became involved in war work with displaced persons and refugees and set up War Prisoners Aid to support prisoners of war by providing sports equipment, musical instruments, art materials, radios,, eating utensils and other items. • 1947: The World Alliance of YMCAs gained special consultative status with the.