YMCA History questions with 100% correct answers

YMCA HistoryYMCA - correct answer Young Men Christian Association The YMCA was founded in - correct answer 1844 in London England The YMCA was brought to the USA by - correct answer Thomas Sullivan in 1851 The first YMCA in America was in - correct answer Boston, Massachusetts Which 2 sports were invented at he YMCA - correct answer Basketball and Volleyball Volleyball was invented by - correct answer William Morgan in 1895 Volleyball was originally called - correct answer Mitonet Basketball was invented by - correct answer James Naismith 1891 J Garner Smith - correct answer Organized Leader Corps in 1885 (Leaders Club) Where was the first indoor pool - correct answer Brooklyn New York in 1885 The YMCA was the first to offer group - correct answer Swim lessons in 1907 The YMCA had the first national program for he training and certification of - correct answer Life Guards in 1974 The first leaders school was held in 1922 at - correct answer Blue Ridge assembly in Black Mountain The first year Siskey attended BRLS was - correct answer 2006 BRLS six directors are/were - correct answer Ira Matheny, Paul Grist, Colquitt Clark, Tom Thrailkill, Kevin Dean, Steve Tarver Fitness Standards for guys - correct answer 24 push-ups, 44 sit-ups in a minute, and a 10.1 second shuttle run Fitness Standards for girls - correct answer 12 push-ups, 33 sit-ups in a minute, and a 11.5 second shuttle run YMCA mission statement - correct answer To put Christian principles into practice through programs that help build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Siskey is applying to be a level - correct answer 3 club The YMCA has three focuses - correct answer Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility There are ____ YMCA's in the USA - correct answer 2,700 Leadership requires - correct answer The courage to accept responsibility for one's own achievements and failures and to reject mediocrocy Wise leaders see the best - correct answer Solution to a problem The best solution is affected by - correct answer The needs and wants of the leader, the group, and the environment Attitude can determine - correct answer Success or failure