Discipline in YMCA Programs

The YMCA of Greater Dayton will establish age and developmentally appropriate expectations and behavioral guidelines for participants. To the extent that discipline of a participant is  warranted, this organization will apply discipline in a professional, fair, and consistent manner. Employees or volunteers engaging in any discipline beyond verbal redirection should  document the behavior and disciplinary method. The YMCA of Greater Dayton retains the option to exclude participants from future programs based on disciplinary issues.

In all cases, employees and volunteers are prohibited from using physical contact for disciplinary purposes. This prohibition includes spanking, slapping, pinching, hitting, or any other physical force as retaliation or correction for inappropriate participant behaviors.