"HI-Y presented me with the option of truly doing something meaningful
with my life."

The work of the Ohio-West Virginia State YMCA extends back to 1867. A pioneer in youth leadership development based on service-learning principles, this YMCA has made youth a priority beginning in the 1870s.

HI-Y is our priority. Local HI-Y teen civic leadership is enhanced by participation away from home in Youth in Government, Model United Nations and HI-Y Program Conferences. 8th Grade Youth & Government Seminars are a mind opening introduction to state government.

Summers at Camp Horseshoe are filled with nationally recognized teen entrepreneurship and leadership programming, Youth Opportunity Camps for needy boys and girls and Adventure Camps for 7 - 12 year olds. Heritage Arts for adults are growing in popularity as is family camping at our adjoining Horseshoe Recreation Area. Our new 700 acre Cave Lake Center for Community Leadership is one of Ohio's natural crown jewels. Once completed, Cave lake will be a nationally significant facility and program focusing on civic leadership, the arts, entrepreneurship, stewardship and community building.

Watch the Ohio-West Virginia YMCA HI-Y Invest in Youth video below: