The YMCA of Greater Charlotte’s Y-Guides program has a long history of providing school age children and their parents with opportunities for fun times, learning, and mutual understanding.

The Y-Guides program is for fathers that want quality, planned, one-on-one time with their children. Membership is open to every parent with a child between five and 12 years of age.

Participation in activities for the father and child is a vital part of the Y-Guides program. Father and child share in events, games, crafts, outings, and campouts. The father observes their child’s relationship in the group, and sees the child's strengths and needs, affording a basis for helping the child to grow. Likewise, the child observes the parent in action with other parents and kids. This provides the child with an important role model.