Arizona republican., 1917-07-09
STUDY AND PLAY |SPR0GRAM FUR
 PHOENIX BOYS
Committed of Y. M. c. A. Under Direction of G. E.
 Simmons Will Guide Minds of Youth Right

The boy, the much neglected boy of Phoenix will come into his own if the plans of the boys work committee Of the Y. M. C. A. develop as they have been laid down, and there is every indication that they will work out. Under these plans every boy of Phoe- nix, large and small, vii. be given an opportunity to grow up under as wholesome and attractive guidance as can be found in any city of the United States.
 It has long been felt by those who have had to do with the bringing up of boys that outside of their school work, the boys were receiving only very few of the advantages that boys of this day and age are entitled to. The need for recreation social activ- ity. physical development. educational encouragement and cooperation has been sorely felt by the youth of the city.
 True, the school and the Y. M c. A. have done their part, but they have not gone far enough. What has been needed Las been recreation and study outside of schoo- under intelligent guidance. It was for this reason that the directors of the Y. M. c. A. insti gated movement to give the boys of Phoenix these advantages. The first step was to secure the ser vices of competent man to direct tEe play and study of the boys. For this purpose G. E. Simmons, director of boys work in the Y. M. c. A. of South Carolina, was invited to take up the work in Phoenix, which he has accepted and is now here. A committee to go into this matter was appointed, composed of the follow ing members: w. c. Ornburger, L. c. Galland, Ernest Fogel, V. O. Walling ford, W. W. Carpenter, and c. R. Craig. Al a meeting of this committee with the directors of the Y NJ. c. A.. held recently, program for boys work was submitted and approved. MT. Sim mons was authorized to begin work immediately on this program. It is proposed by MT. Simmons to divide the boys into clubs according to both age and interests in life. With in these clubs, groups will be formed to compete with one another in physic- d., educational, religious, and social activities. The spirit of competition has been introduceds to keep up the interest of the boys in the work they undertake.
 The work will be carried on under definite schedule which extends over the entire year. There will be games. sports. Bible study, hikes. lec- lures and parties. all arranged to come a, desirable times The program is as follows:
 Hero" clubs for preps, as Wash ington, Lee, Jackson, Grant, etc.
 College clubs for juniors, as, Har- yard. Yale, Princeton, etc. Success" clubs for employed boys, as, Hustlers. Boosters, etc Activities for Each Group Religious Bible study, weekly; re- ligious meetings, movies, etc; prac- tical talks; sex instruction; service Physical tunder physical depart ment; mercy suggested): Basketball league between clubs of each group; indoor baseball league between clubs of each group; aquatic meets between , clubs of ach group; stunts in gym (regular class work).
 Social and Recreational: Hikes. stories, socials. suppers, weiner roasts, camp fires, stunt nights, marshmallow roasts.
 Educational: Educational trir~ 70 business enterprises; education tr ps i to pubic buildings; evening lectul -,, reading courses encourage school work, nature study. hobby classes. Scouts Class for scoutmasters, if needed; ! man as scout commissioner First aid, medals of honor, merits, life sav- ing, signaling, astronomy. Member ship in Y required of all in troop High School Group Bible classes on clean living; inher circle; high school fellows to lead the junior and prep classes in Bible, etc: : teachers training class for leaders of lower classes; socials for boys and girl friends at and at school: promote clean speech, clean sports, clean habit campaign.
 Special Features Halloween social, October; Wash ington social, February; father and son banquet, April; mother and son