Keeping Youth and Teens Safe at the Y
YOUTH FACILITY USAGE POLICY
The Chambersburg Y is committed to the safety of youth. This policy aligns with the standards of YMCA USA and Praesidium Child Protection Accreditation, the following youth facility usage policy is in effect for all youth and teen members and guests.
BUILDING USE BY AGE
BUILDING USE BY AGE
Children Under 12 Years of Age
Children under 12 years of age must be directly supervised by a responsible adult or registered in a staff supervised program while in the building.
Youth 12-17 Years of Age
Children 12-17 years of age must be in a scheduled activity or authorized supervised area of the building.
CHECK IN POLICY
- All YMCA Members are expected to use their own membership cards to access the facility.
- All youth and teen members and guests must use the front entrance.
- Members who do not have their membership card must check in at the Welcome Center desk.
- All guests are required to follow the guest pass policy.
AUTHORIZED SUPERVISED AREAS*
The following areas of the YMCA facility are authorized supervised areas when YMCA staff are present or when users are under direct supervision by a responsible adult. No access is permitted during structured program times in these areas. Refer to facility schedules for planned programming and activities.
UPSTAIRS
* YMCA Lobby
* Teen Room/ Youth Room
* Gymnasiums (King Alexander, Fisher, Edwards)
* Natatoriums (Huber and Walker Pool)
The Y has 2 swimming pools, both of which are youth designated areas with the following guidelines:
- Children ages 6 and under must always have a responsible adult in the water within arm’s reach or at Aquatic Staff/ Lifeguard’s discretion.
- Children ages 7-11 must be accompanied by an adult in the water OR pass the swim test. Children ages 11 and under must be directly supervised by a responsible adult who shall remain in the pool area.
- 12 and older must be able to demonstrate proficient swimming skills to utilize the Huber (deep) pool.
Life vests/PFDs may be required to be worn at the Aquatic Staff/ Lifeguard’s discretion
DOWNSTAIRS
* Family Fitness Area (Downstairs Lobby Area)
Children ages 8-12 may access this area with direct supervision of a responsible adult.
* Fitness Center/Weight Room
- No loitering is permitted in this area.
- Children ages 9 and under are not permitted in the fitness center.
- Children ages 10-11 are permitted to utilize the fitness center upon successful completion of two fitness center orientations and must be directly supervised by a responsible adult.
- Youth ages 12-14 upon successful completion of two fitness center orientations are permitted to utilize the fitness center and the Cybex strength equipment.
- Teens ages 15 and older are permitted to utilize the fitness center and free weight room. A fitness center orientation is highly recommended and may be required upon staff observation.
* Racquetball Courts
Courts are available through reservation only.
Loitering is strictly prohibited in Locker Rooms.