{"id":36599,"date":"2024-10-18T08:35:58","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T13:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ayf.com\/?page_id=36599"},"modified":"2024-11-15T20:32:33","modified_gmt":"2024-11-16T02:32:33","slug":"ways-to-stay-involved","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ayf.com\/community\/ways-to-stay-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Stay Involved"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e36599-e1 ms8n-0 ms8n-1 ms8n-3 ms8n-4 ms8n-5 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-row e36599-e2 ms8n-b ms8n-c ms8n-d ms8n-h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e36599-e3 ms8n-l ms8n-m\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e36599-e4 ms8n-q ms8n-r\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Ways to Stay Involved<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e36599-e5 ms8n-v ms8n-w ms8n-x ms8n-y ms8n-z ms8n-10 ms8n-11\">Making a Difference<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e36599-e6 ms8n-v ms8n-w ms8n-x ms8n-y ms8n-z ms8n-11 ms8n-12\">We invite people of all ages to engage with the AYF mission.<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e36599-e7 ms8n-x ms8n-y ms8n-z ms8n-13 ms8n-14 ms8n-15\"><p>We hope you will seek to be your best self by volunteering or participating in an AYF event. We also hope you will continually explore ways to be <em>My own self, At my very best, All the time,<\/em> wherever you are, at work, home, and in your community.<\/p>\n<p>We believe that balanced living is an integral part of everyone\u2019s life personally and professionally. We encourage people to attain balance in their mental, physical, social and religious\/spiritual pursuits, all while instilling a sense of responsibility to act for the good of others. This is as true in youth as it is in adulthood.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e36599-e8 ms8n-0 ms8n-2 ms8n-3 ms8n-4 ms8n-6 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-div x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xl x-hide-xs e36599-e9 ms8n-1b ms8n-1c\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e36599-e10 ms8n-w ms8n-x ms8n-y ms8n-z ms8n-11 ms8n-15 ms8n-16 ms8n-17 ms8n-4 ms8n-7 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;,&quot;animationEnter&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;,&quot;animationExit&quot;:&quot;rollOut&quot;}\">We do this by:<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e36599-e11 ms8n-b ms8n-d ms8n-e ms8n-f ms8n-i ms8n-j\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e36599-e12 ms8n-l ms8n-m ms8n-n ms8n-o ms8n-3 ms8n-4 ms8n-8 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e36599-e13 ms8n-l ms8n-3 ms8n-4 ms8n-9 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-div x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xl x-hide-xs e36599-e14 ms8n-1b ms8n-1d\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e36599-e15 ms8n-y ms8n-11 ms8n-15 ms8n-16 ms8n-18 ms8n-19 ms8n-4 ms8n-7 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;,&quot;animationEnter&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;,&quot;animationExit&quot;:&quot;rollOut&quot;}\">1.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e36599-e16 ms8n-r ms8n-s ms8n-t\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Special Events<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e36599-e17 ms8n-y ms8n-z ms8n-14 ms8n-15 ms8n-18 ms8n-1a\"><p>The American Youth Foundation holds several events throughout the year that benefit the thousands of youth who experience the wonders of Miniwanca and Merrowvista.<\/p>\n<p>These events and the funds they generate help to support our scholarships, programming, and facility needs. We are ever grateful for the dedicated volunteers who plan and deliver these important fundraising and friend-raising events. Please consider becoming involved at any level.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button has-graphic e36599-e18 ms8n-1e ms8n-a\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"\/community\/events-calendar\/\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf061;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Events Calendar<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e36599-e19 ms8n-b ms8n-f ms8n-g ms8n-i ms8n-k\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e36599-e20 ms8n-l ms8n-m ms8n-n ms8n-p ms8n-3 ms8n-4 ms8n-9 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e36599-e21 ms8n-l ms8n-3 ms8n-4 ms8n-8 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-div x-hide-lg x-hide-md x-hide-sm x-hide-xl x-hide-xs e36599-e22 ms8n-1b ms8n-1d\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e36599-e23 ms8n-y ms8n-11 ms8n-15 ms8n-16 ms8n-18 ms8n-19 ms8n-4 ms8n-7 x-effect-exit\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;scroll&quot;:true,&quot;offsetTop&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;offsetBottom&quot;:&quot;10%&quot;,&quot;behaviorScroll&quot;:&quot;fire-once&quot;,&quot;animationEnter&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;,&quot;animationExit&quot;:&quot;rollOut&quot;}\">1.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e36599-e24 ms8n-r ms8n-t ms8n-u\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Volunteer<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e36599-e25 ms8n-y ms8n-z ms8n-14 ms8n-15 ms8n-18 ms8n-1a\"><p>Whether at camp or around town, we have opportunities for individuals and groups to give back to the AYF through their time and expertise.<\/p>\n<p>Some activities may be a one-time occasion, while others may be ongoing. Whether it is helping to ready our camps for the summer during our Volunteer Weekend or assisting with archiving nearly 100 years of AYF history, we invite you to reach out to us to learn how you can volunteer with the AYF.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button has-graphic e36599-e26 ms8n-1e ms8n-a\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"\/connect-with-us\/\" data-x-effect=\"{&quot;durationBase&quot;:&quot;300ms&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf061;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Contact Us<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ways to Stay Involved Making a DifferenceWe invite people of all ages to engage with the AYF mission.We hope you will seek to be your best self by volunteering or participating in an AYF event. 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