Build Character. Have Fun!
Youth programs offered by the YMCA will focus on skill development, strong character, building confidence, learning new skills, improving themselves, and having fun throughout the year. Sign up now and see the difference the YMCA can make!
Safe Sitter
Safe Sitter Class Teaches:
- Safety Skills
- Child Care Skills
- First Aid & Rescue Skills
- Life & Business Skills
Upcoming Classes:
- October 11, 2025, 10:00-3:30pm
Hunter Education-Traditional Course
Hunter Safety Educates Knowledgeable, Responsible, & Involved Hunters
This 2-day course provides basics on how firearms work, shooting skills, marksmanship, hunting techniques, game care, survival skills, tree stand safety, basic wildlife management and hunter ethics.
Next course available in 2025:
Session: Saturday & Sunday, October 11 & 12, 2025
- Instructor: Jeff Harthy
- Location: YMCA Camp Algonquin, 2055 Iroquois Trail, Hastings
- Fee: $10 (payment due at first class) (Lunch provided both days)
- Students under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
- Class limited to 45 participants
- There will be outside activities, so dress for the weather
- Registration Process:
- To Register: https://michigan.storefront.kalkomey.com/em/events/9448
Registration is through the DNR not the YMCA
Coach Youth Sports
Coach youth sports and your child plays for FREE! To qualify, you must apply online, complete online training, and be selected as a coach.
For more information, contact Gina McMahon at 269-945-4574.