Our Guiding Principles

These principles guide our daily activities as we work toward accomplishing our mission.

FAITH: Christian faith is our foundation.

FAMILY: The family is the basic unit of the community. Assisting in developing strong family relationships is a vital function of the YMCA.

LEADERSHIP: Board members, staff and volunteers are expected to adhere to high ethical standards and to lead with integrity.

INCLUSIVENESS: The YMCA welcomes the membership and participation of men, women and children of all ages, incomes, ethnicity, religions and abilities.

CHARACTER: Our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are critical to our mission and are to be reflected in all that we do.

RELATIONSHIPS: The YMCA will be most effective in achieving its mission through the meaningful relationships we build in our community, with our members and with one another.

COMMUNITY: As as service organization, the YMCA is dependent upon the moral and financial support of the community.