Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-04-04
Y. N. c. A. NOTES

Bments and progress, of the 81 counties
Horganized In the United States r This
department of Association work in the
Estate was for several years under the
direction of VIM. ID. McRae, who went
! last fall to take up a similar work in
California. During the past seven
years, the work in these four counties
was organized and placed on a very
! efficient basis.
Monmouth County took the lead, and
was organized Nov. %, 1904, with
headquarters town, at Freehold for a
time, then changed to Long Branch.
Burlington County was next to take
up the work, having been organized
June IT., 1905, with the headquarters
at Mt. Holly Here the work has be-
come so extensive that it has been
necessary to put on an assistant secre-
. tary who will assume his duties in
the next few months.
! Camden County will soon celebrate
its sixth anniversary of work, having
started the movement April 21, 1905,
with headquarters at Mt Holly. While
Camden County is more nearly a SUI
burban County than the others, 1t ds
demonstrating the adaptability of this
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, smaller towns.
Morris county, the last organized,
undertook the work November 16,
1907, and has made wonderful strides,
having one of the most able volunteer
Leaders Corps in the State.
4 More than forty local towns are or
ganized and many other towns in
fiuenced indirectly A large corps of
vo1,nfoar oo1orc md ,x1rr1sly orc ina11,d-
ing lawyers, teachers, business men,
clerks in various lines, farmers and
high school students make this possi-
large portions of their time to the
boys, often exacting time ordinarily
devoted to social purposes.
Twenty-one fiscal years have been
closed in the four. counties, and in
only three cases was there lack of
sufficient funds to meet all bills. The
response from citizens of the counties
has been generous when they appreci-
ated the great value of the work being
done.
Camden county in one years work
reported the following interesting
facts
Work conducted in six towns.
Monthly meetings of County Com
mittee held regularly.
Local Committees formed in five
towns to safeguard work.
Monthly Leaders Conference held
to help in the training and develop
ment of volunteer leaders and assist
ants.
| Ten new leaders and assistants en-
listed from young men for more effect
i've service.
Leaders Institute attended by six
days preceding camp.
! 225 members enrolled in ten groups,
including boys and young men from
! IL to 23 years of age.
| 200 members enrolled in Bible Class
es pursuing selected courses of study
adapted to boys and young men.
Three members of one group pass
ed International Bible Study Examina-
tions in Old Testament characters.
Certificates presented.
Nine members of another group
passed an examination in the Life of
Christ given by the County Secretary.
Ten boys influenced during year to
unite with the Church of their choice.
Twenty-Five boys taken ON Educa-
tional trip to places of interest in
Philadelphia.
Forty nine members entertained in
Camden Y M. c. A. building entire
day during Christmas season. Games
in gymnasium and basement, swimm-
ing, and talk on athletics.
Thirty-tw in County Camp for two
weeks. on Delaware River Ten boys
took stand for Christ and urged to
join the Church of their choice Nine
additional took forward step in their
Christian experiences, sealing their
convictions for right living and SER
vice.
Forty practical talks given by busi-
ness and professional men, including
First Aid Talks, attended by over 800.
Twelve passed examinations in Uni
ted States Volunteer Life Saving, CON
Forked River Station Certificates
issued from headquarters.
One hundred and seventeen boys
and leaders spent Memorial Day at
Camp Kenilworth in the New Jersey
Pines, in wholesome fun and under
| proper supervision.
Boy Scout movement affiliated with
five groups; 100 Sc6uts enrolled. This
used as an activity
Athletic Meet conducted in which
118 participated, carefully directed
| with purpose of teaching fairness
and honesty in competition.
A baseball league organized among
| groups under competent supervision.
| Three older boys attended State
Conference at Madison in October
| Cooperative work with Sunday
/ Schools, Young Peoples Societies,
Boys Brigades, Brotherhoods, Church
es and Schools.
| Corresponding members in 10 towns,
sending in blanks, giving information
| in case Of young men leaving town.
Followed by letters.
Great number of personal interviews
relating to work In interest of boys
Z and young men, training for service
4 in Sunday schools, churches, personal
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