Like all well-built youth programs, the YMCA Indian Guide programs didn't appear out of thin air but were the result of many years of trial programs and studying what works best with kids. Officially the YMCA Indian Guide program got its start in 1926, as is widely attested to on many YMCA websites. However, I think an argument could be made that the program was even older - with their "Friendly Indian" program that started around 1923, but that's just a personal thought. 1926 is early enough, and in 2006 they celebrated 80 years!
The overall program, that continues today, appears to have always tried to be respectful of Native Americans.
Their dad/son program, called "Indian Guides" started in 1926, but didn't get national support until 1935 (after being tested and studied of course.) The name then morphed into Y Indian Guides, then simply Y Guides. They same happened with the mom/daughter "Indian Maidens", dad/daughter "Indian Princess", and the late joining mom/son "Indian Brave", and the newest "Y-Papoose" programs.
A look at the Y-Indian Guide Program patches, handbooks and headbands through the years:
Early Indian Guide Membership Pin
Indian Guides
Modernize headband
![]() Indian Guides 1935-1940 |
![]() Y-Indian Guides yellow center The "Y" was added to Indian in 1941 |
![]() Y-Guides red center |
![]() Y-Guides with hearts |
![]() YMCA Y-Guides "Indian" was dropped in 2001 |
An example of a local patch
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() 1960 edition |
![]() |
![]() ymcasmokesignal.com |
Indian Princess
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() ymcasmokesignal.com |
![]() 1972 edition |
Indian Maidens
ymcasmokesignal.com
ymcasmokesignal.com
![]() Y-Indian Maidens dark brown or black edging ![]() Y-Indian Maidens red edging |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() Local patches are popular |
Y-Indian Braves
ymcasmokesignal.com
![]() |
Y-Papoose Program
![]() |
Famous Alumni of the Y-Indian Guide programs:
If you don't know who Jack Webb and Art Linkletter are, ask your grandparents or Google them.
In Memory of the Co-Founders of the Y-Indian Guide programs:
![]() May 7, 1893 - August 2, 1986 Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Lemay, MO ![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() Born March 31, 1884 Died ? |
Home | Updates | National Honor Society| 4-H Clubs | Bee-Hive Girls | Oriole Girls | Moentita Girls | Bethany Girls | Girl Pioneers of America | Camp Fire Girls | | Boys Clubs Of America | Girls Clubs Of America | Liberty Bell Bird Club | Junior Audubon Clubs | Junior Birdmen Of America | Boy Rangers Of America | Open Road Pioneers| YMCA Comrades and Pioneers | YMCA Pioneers | YMCA Friendly Indians | YMCA Indian Guide Programs | Girl Reserves - YWCA | Y-Teen - YWCA | Hi-Y, Tri-Hi-Y Clubs | Junior Citizens Service Corps | Junior American Citizens | Junior Girls Units - VFW | Girl Home-Makers of America | Future Homemakers of America | Homemakers of Tomorrow | Young Homemaker of the Year | Sunbrite Junior Nurse Corps | Sunbeams - Salvation Army | Girl Guards - Salvation Army | Pioneer Girls | Lutheran Pioneer Girls | Girls' Club Of The Ladies Home Journal | Junior Gardens of America | National Farm Youth Foundation | Victory Farm Volunteers | Victory Boys and Girls | High School Victory Corps | Girls' National Honor Guard | Girls' Auxiliary | Girls In Action | Girls' Friendly Society | Rivers Club | Modern Health Crusaders | American Youth Hostels | Kadets of America | Future Farmers of America | Site Map
Copyright © 2018 Vintagekidstuff.com All Rights Reserved.