A Y's Menette New Member Induction Ceremony

Induction Ceremony __________ Y’s Menettes ________, 2012

Regional Director Patricia desChamps

Regional Director: Tonight we welcome ________ to the ________ Y’s Menettes Club. In doing so, we commence our ceremony in the light of the three candles you see before you.

The red candle symbolizes SERVICE because we are a support for Y's Men, and bcause we want to serve our Lord and our neighbour. You see, it is a service for others.
The blue candle symbolizes TOLERANCE - we will save it for a little while.
The white candle symbolizes FAITHFULNESS. Faithfulness is what we want you to show our club.
Now you see that the middle word tolerance enters into the picture. With tolerance, we show respect for the beliefs and needs of others, therefore we need to put it in the middle.

Club President, I have much pleasure in introducing ___________ who wishes to become a Y’s Menette. I believe she is a worthy candidate to be a member of the _________ club.

Regional Director: ______________, Y’s Menette clubs consist of women who are willing to serve the Y’s Men International Movement, the YMCA and the community. As a member, you will benefit from the fellowship which your club and the movement have to offer. The Y’s Men International motto is “to acknowledge the duty that accompanies every right”. In meeting this challenge, you will come to understand the meaning of Y’s Menettes.

Club President: The objectives of our clubs are: to provide opportunity for personal development; to cultivate warm fellowship among all Y’s Menettes; to support by active service the programs and projects of the Y’s Menettes, Y’s Men, YMCA and our community.

Your obligations to your club include: regular attendance at meetings; promptness in meeting your financial commitments; involvement in all aspects of club activities.

Regional Director: With this understanding, do you pledge yourself to accept the challenge “to acknowledge the duty that accompanies every right”? If so, raise your right hand and answer “I do”.

(standing beside the emblem): The red triangle is the symbol employed by the Y to denote its threefold emphasis on spirit, mind and body. The word international indicates the scope of our friendship and the breadth of our purpose. Within the triangle you will see a gold star shedding rays of light on the words Y’s Men Club.  The gold star in this emblem, which represents the ideals of our club, serves as a constant guide to the Y’s Menettes of today.

And now, ___________, as we light your candle from the blue candle, you are accepting the charges and responsibilities as a member of the _________ Y’s Menettes club and the International Y’s Menettes movement.

Club President: I am honoured to pronounce you an ____________ Y’s Menette and extend to you the best wishes and friendship of the _______ Club. (Gives the new member her pin).