Building Hours | Membership | Guest Passes | Financial Assistance | Youth Use Guidelines | Board
Inclement Weather Policy | Become a YMCA Volunteer | Lost and Found | Acceptable Behavior
Child Watch | After School Club | Lockers | Our Mission | Insurance | Partners with Youth Campaign

Join the YMCA and become a part of our family. You’ll make new friends and experience the energy that a healthy lifestyle brings. As a YMCA member, you receive:

• YMCA Programs at a reduced member rate
• Access to the North Central Missouri YMCA at Brookfield.
• Access to the Grand River Area Family YMCA at Chillicothe. 
• Free equipment orientation
• A.W.A.Y. PrograM

When you join the North Central Missouri YMCA, you join a worldwide alliance. Your membership entitles you to the use of the facilities and programs offered by the North Central Missouri YMCA. Although membership is not required to participate in programs, members receive a variety of benefits by having a YMCA membership. Your membership is also good at our branch the Grand River Area Family YMCA in Chillicothe. When you join the North Central Missouri YMCA, you also become a member at the YMCA in Chillicothe.

EASY PAY MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP PLAN
Pay monthly for your membership! Pay the initial payment then with your authorization, monthly membership dues are deducted automatically from your checking or savings account. The YMCA requires 30 days notice of any changes in your banking. Membership cards must be shown for admittance. ANNUAL PAY: Dues paid in full for the year upon joining.

YMCA Memberships are sold on an annual basis, though we offer two payment options: Annual Payment-You may choose to pay annually at one time, thus locking your rates in for the year. Monthly Easy Pay-With your authorization the YMCA deducts your monthly fee directly from your checking or savings account. You may cancel your membership at any time though you must give a (30) day written notice. There are many different membership types available, but if you think the whole family won’t use the YMCA you could sign your child up for a youth membership @ $104 per year or $10 per month and receive the YMCA member rates on all programs.

MEMBERSHIP FEES:

All membership sales are final. Memberships are non-transferable. The following rates are effective January 1, 2010.

ANNUAL RATES

GIVE A GIFT THAT GIVES ALL YEAR LONG... A YMCA membership makes a great Christmas gift for kids, families, parents, brothers and sisters. We have a membership for everyone on your list. During the month of November, we will be offering a discount on rates for all new members.

HOW CAN I BECOME A YMCA MEMBER?
Stop by our front desk any time to sign up for the membership plan that is right for you. Memberships are sold on an annual basis, and you may pay for your membership in one of two ways. Pay your membership in full. Put down an initial payment and authorize the YMCA to make monthly withdrawals from your account at any U.S. bank or financial institution.

HOW TO REGISTER:

Choose from two easy ways to register for classes:

• Register and pay in person at the YMCA
• Mail your check or money order to us at P.O. Box 403, Brookfield, MO 64628

MEMBERSHIP CARDS
Members must bring your membership card each time you visit the facility. If you do not have your membership card, you will be required to show ID for admittance or purchase a replacement card for $5.00.

GUEST & DAILY PASSES
YMCA members may bring one guest (with a guest pass). Each guest is limited to a maximum of three visits per year. Day passes are available:

• Youth - $3.00
• Adult (18 and over) - $5.00
• Family - $10.00

YMCA FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY
Remember, no one is turned away because of an inability to pay. Scholarships are available for those individuals needing assistance with program fees or membership dues. Applications are available and submitted through the YMCA office. All applications and recipients are handled in a confidential manner.

TOBACCO & ALCOHOL FREE
For your own health and consideration of others, we request that no alcohol, smoking, or other tobacco products be used in the YMCA facilities or grounds.

YOUTH USE GUIDELINES
We do offer many different youth programs to keep them active and involved. For their safety, youth under the age of 14 are not permitted on the second floor work-out area. Monday through Friday from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. children under the age of 14 will be allowed to walk with a parent/guardian on the walking track.
(Parent must be walking with the child.)

ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR
The YMCA is based on the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. We expect all people using our facilities and participating in our programs to respect themselves and each other. We reserve the right to suspend use or membership if a person fails to live up to any of the character values we are based on.

BUILDING HOURS

Our YMCA Facility Features:

• Indoor Walking/Running Track
• Treadmills, Steppers, & Bikes
• Strength Circuit, Free Weights and Cardiovascular Equipment
• Aerobic Studio and Dance Area
• Child Watch Center & Playroom
• Activities Room with Ping Pong, Billiards, Air Hockey, and Games
• Basketball Court (full size gymnasium)
• Locker Rooms with Lockers and Showers
• Social Spots!
• Whirlpool and Sauna

ROOM RENTALS:

Room rentals for birthday parties is $30 for the first hour/$10 for each additional hour up to 12 children, then an additional $2.00 per child. Rental for meetings is $30 per hour/$10 each additional hour. Cost includes use of kitchen.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
If classes or programs have to be cancelled in extreme weather, we will attempt to let everyone know by contacting the local radio stations and newspaper. As always, you are welcome to call us at 660-258-2388.

OUR MISSION
To Put Christian principles into practice through programs that promote healthy lifestyles, strong families, and positive youth development to build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all regardless of ability to pay.

YMCA: BUILDING STRONG FAMILIES

Current health statistics clearly illustrate ‘why’ it’s so important for kids and adults alike to lead healthier lifestyles. At the YMCA, we believe families that are strong play a critical role in ‘how’ to make it happen.

• Families grow stronger and healthier by focusing goals on more than just adding minutes of exercise and cutting out unhealthy snacks.

• Goals which balance, nurture and strengthen spirit, mind and body are the key to building healthier families for the long term. It’s really the ultimate exercise.

• Studies confirm again and again the important role that family interaction and strengthening play in the long-term health and well being of its individual members.

• Participating in family rituals that foster togetherness and communication is strongly linked to adolescent mental health. Teens who eat with their families most days have better grades and less depression and substance abuse than kids who frequently eat on their own.

• University studies show that young kids and teens whom eat regularly with their families eat more fruits, vegetables, fiber and whole grains and consume less soda and snack food.

• A 2004 YMCA of the USA study found that parents who received support from community organizations such as YMCAs reported positive experiences for their children, saying the programs enabled their children to engage with other kids, provided positive influence and offered role models.

GET INVOLVED AS A YMCA VOLUNTEER

YMCAs are first and foremost volunteer organizations. To put it in perspective, not every YMCA has a building, but every YMCA has volunteers. All 2,663 YMCAs are volunteer-founded, volunteer-based, and volunteer-led. Volunteers are at the heart of every YMCA and that is why YMCAs are at the heart of community life in more than 10,000 communities nationwide. From helping Civil War troops more than a century ago to international disaster relief efforts today, YMCAs are one of the nation's leading volunteer organizations.

As a YMCA volunteer, you can coach a basketball or soccer team, make cookies for our Halloween party, find items for our auction, serve as a role model for young people, help out in the office or at a special event, or be part of a group or committee working on special events. No matter how you help, you'll make a big difference as you work with others to create a feeling of connectedness in your community.

The basic definition of a YMCA volunteer is "anyone who willingly gives time to help the YMCA accomplish its mission without getting paid by the YMCA."

To solve the problems closest to home-or better yet-prevent them-the YMCA needs more people like you. Do something good. Volunteer at the YMCA.

LOCKERS
The YMCA has lockers available at no cost for day use. If you would like to rent a locker for the year, the cost is $50 for small locker.

LOST AND FOUND
The YMCA is not responsible for lost or stolen property. Lost and found can be claimed at the service desk. We will hold items up to two weeks before they are donated to charity.

CHILD WATCH RATES & HOURS
Enjoy Our Child Watch Service: Supervised babysitting is available for children while parents enjoy the YMCA facilities. The nursery is available for children 8 weeks to 5 years. Nursery staff reserve the right to limit the number of children in the nursery due to ages of children in care, the number of staff on site, and the number of children in the nursery. Two hour limit. 

Child Watch Hours:

• Monday-Friday: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

• Monday-Thursday: 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

• Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Fee: $1 per hour for first child, $0.50 for each additional child.

THE AFTER SCHOOL CLUB
This program is for school age children in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. The children involved in the After School Club participate in a number of organized activities including: Arts and Crafts, Homework Help, Sports and Games. A daily snack is also provided. The program hours are 3:00-6:00 PM Monday through Thursday and 2:00-6:00 PM on Fridays. The fees are $23 for the first child and $20 for each additional child in the family. The hours are extended for early dismissal days but does not include holidays or snow days. Our caring staff ensures that this is a fun and safe environment. We look forward to the new school year and meeting your child. The After School Club will begin on the first day of school. To sign your child up for the After School Club, please contact the YMCA at 258-2388 or stop by to enroll your child.

INSURANCE
Members, guests, day pass users, and class participants are advised that they use all YMCA premises, facilities, equipment and program activities at their own risk. The YMCA does not carry health or accident insurance on your behalf.

PARTNERS WITH YOUTH CAMPAIGN
It has been the YMCA's philosophy, both nationally and in the Linn County area, to assure that its facilities and programs are open to all regardless of race, religion, age, handicap, national origin, or ability to pay. We are particularly concerned here in North Central Missouri that children from lower income homes have the same opportunity to become involved with the YMCA as children who are more economically advantaged. Therefore, the NCM YMCA actively promotes a scholarship program which provides Y memberships and programs for people in the lower economic conditions. Although scholarship recipients come from all over our service area, the benchmark that we use to determine whether a child or family is eligible for aid is having a total household income level that is in the lowest quartile for Linn County. Through the first five months of 2010 the North Central Missouri YMCA has given away more than $11,000 worth of program and membership fees to qualified people.

You may help the YMCA in this endeavor through gifts to the YMCA Partners with Youth Program. You may earmark your gift to help a particular boy, girl or family, or it may be used wherever the need is the greatest. The YMCA conducts an annual campaign to help kids, but would gladly accept a one-time contribution as well. Any size contribution helps, but inasmuch as it costs an average of $75 per child per year to provide scholarships, gifts of $75 or multiples thereof would be appreciated.

Contributions are tax deductible. Please contact O.J. Rodriguez, Executive Director, for more information on this worthwhile cause, or mail or bring in your donation to the North Central Missouri YMCA, P.O. Box 403, 1140 West Helm, Brookfield, MO 64628.