Teenage girls -- Societies and clubs

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Photograph series promoting Y-Teen Week, an annual celebration and promotion of the Y-Teen program of the YWCA of the USA. The 1979 series features Y-Teens and leaders enjoying a variety of activities in Central Park demonstrating the theme, "Teen Energy." Photographs promoting the 1982 Y-Teen Week center around four Y-Teens posed together and separate.

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Photographs of TechGRYLS programs and activities including lego robotics, MicroWorld coding, and computer exploration. Identified photographs are from the Winnetka Elementary School in Dallas, Texas and DeVry Institute in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Scope and Contents The YWCA of the USA teen counseling project utilized questionnaires and workshops in select communities to gather input from teenage girls aged 15-19 on their needs and the extent to which these needs are being addressed in their communities. The result of the project was a pamphlet titled "Attention is needed...Action is called for." The project was planned and implemented by teens with the help of YWCA leaders. Photographs include workshop sessions in addition to the event announcing the...

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Photographs of Y-Teens preparing for World Fellowship celebrations.

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Posed and candid photographs of Y-Teen Roll Call Week ceremonies, planning activities, and recruitment stands.

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Photographs of the 1991 National Teen Assembly (NTA) activities, sessions, and participants.

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Photographs of YWCA of the USA National Teen Organization NTO) and National Teen Council (NTC) meetings and conferences.

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Photographs of national and regional National Teen Organization (NTO) assemblies.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. registration of their symbol with the United States Patent Office followed by documents concerning their teen-age program and Y-Teen clubs. To protect against unauthorized use of symbols and misrepresentation, the YWCA of the U.S.A. goes through the process of officially registering their symbols as trademarks. Materials include correspondence with the consultants used to facilitate the process, minutes concerning the development of trademark use...

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The Program Committee of the Teen-age Department of the YWCA of the U.S.A. is responsible for developing the overall program for the teen-age members, communicating the program to local Y-Teen clubs, developing content for conferences and conventions and developing Y-Teen staff. Meetings include discussion of the issues affecting teenagers, conference content and format and program needs. Prior to 1946 the Teen-age Department is the Girl Reserve Department. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A. teenage program and Y-Teen clubs including its history, insignia, program, projects and recruiting. Y-Teen clubs are a way for junior high and high school girls to participate in the life of the YWCA of the U.S.A., develop an awareness of national and international issues and develop as leaders. The YWCA of the U.S.A. Teenage Department and Y-Teen clubs are the successor to its Girl Reserve program. A brief timeline and historical overviews provide...

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The YWCA of the USA's work with teenagers began with Girl Reserve clubs which later became the Y-Teen program. Photographs include portraits of members and program participants and photographs of program activities such as conferences, program planning, recreation, and meetings.

Scope and Contents Documents concerning national and central region Y-Teen conferences. The first and second national Y-Teen conferences bring together Y-Teens and leaders to discuss the role of youth as citizens, learn about the democratic and political process in the United States and build a greater understanding of the YWCA of the U.S.A. as a worldwide movement. Documents for the second national conference include delegate lists, schedules and pre-conference bulletins and letters. The first conference...

Scope and Contents Eastern regional summer Y-Teen conference documents concerning planning, preparations, programs, evaluations and adult leadership institutes. Regional summer conferences bring together Y-Teens across a region for, learning and fellowship. Held the winter prior to summer conferences, leadership institutes prepare adult leaders for the upcoming summer conferences and offer sessions addressing youth needs and methods for working with youth. Outlines and reports of the conferences and institutes...

Scope and Contents Eastern regional summer Y-Teen conference documents concerning planning, preparations, programs, evaluations and adult leadership institutes. Regional summer conferences bring together Y-Teens across a region for learning and fellowship. Held the winter prior to summer conferences, leadership institutes prepare adult leaders for the upcoming summer conferences and offer sessions addressing youth needs and methods for working with youth. Conferences for 1952 and 1953 test a pilot format...

Scope and Contents Southern region area Y-Teen conference and leadership institute documents concerning conference planning, preparations, programs and evaluations. Regional summer conferences bring together Y-Teens across a region for learning and fellowship. Southern region conferences a broken into smaller area conferences and conference reports evaluate all area conferences. Outlines and notes from the conferences and institutes summarize the content of the sessions in addition to including evaluations of...

Scope and Contents Documents concerning western region Y-Teen conferences followed by materials concerning all area summer conferences. Regional summer conferences bring together Y-Teens across a region for learning and fellowship. Western region conferences a broken into smaller area conferences and conference reports evaluate all area conferences. Outlines and notes from the conferences the content of the sessions in addition to including evaluations of leadership, content and programming. Additional...

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Y-Teen conference planning manuals. Manuals provide guidelines for planning the structure, administration and content of conferences as well as explanatory sections on the purpose and function of conferences. 

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Photographs from the Third National Y-Teen Conference in Washington, DC including panels, activities, group sessions, arrivals, speakers, and selected portraits. Special conference activities included visits to selected embassies to increase international understanding and a folk song contest launched by folk singer Oscar Brand.

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Documents concerning the adoption of the Y-Teen name for the YWCA of the U.S.A. program for teenage girls. The name is selected to more accurately represent the age group, allow for the inclusion of co-ed groups and have a stronger connection to the YWCA name. Documents include a program packet with materials for launching the new name and excerpts from minutes discussion the name change. 

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Documents concerning the YWCA of the U.S.A.'s work with teenagers and Y-Teen programs. Included are materials concerning the use of the Y-Teen symbol, adult and youth leadership, conference participation, teenage program emphases and purposes, reaching rural youth, membership fees and conditions, national Y-Teen projects, cooperation with the YMCA and their Hi-Y teenage program, and participation in the Midcentury White House Conference on Children and Youth. 

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Documents concerning the planning, proceedings and assessments of the central and eastern region Y-Teen conferences. Regional conferences are a chance for Y-Teen delegates and the adult leaders to come together to discuss the issues important to them and unite behind a common purpose. Conferences include discussion groups, lectures and activities. 

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Documents concerning YWCA of the U.S.A. National Conferences for Teen-Age Program Directors. The conference is held to provide leadership development opportunities and as a chance for leaders of the Y-Teen programs to discuss the needs of teenagers and assess how the program can meet those needs. Included are conference reports, pre-conference materials and lists of attendees. 

Scope and Contents Documents concerning the planning, proceedings and assessments of the southern and western regional Y-Teen conferences. Regional conferences are a chance for Y-Teen delegates and the adult leaders to come together to discuss the issues important to them and unite behind a common purpose. Conferences include discussion groups, lectures and activities and several southern regions have separate conferences for African American girls. Also included are documents concerning the general planning...

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Photographs of participants, leaders, sessions, and activities from regional and national YWCA of the USA Y-Teen conferences.

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Photographs of YWCA of the USA regional conferences for younger girls and Girl Reserves including posed group photographs and candid photographs of conference programs and activities. Many of these conferences were held at camp facilities and included recreation as part of their program in addition to conference sessions.

Scope and Contents National consultative committees are organized to consult on the relationship between YWCA and YMCA programs for high-school girls and boys at the national, state and local levels. In addition to consulting duties the committees may also have responsibility for program planning, dissemination of information, leadership training and coordination of activities. Included are meeting minutes and notes, correspondence, pamphlets and lists of communities and the programs available. In addition,...