What is the Y-Princess Program?

The Y-Indian program has a long history of providing elementary school age girls and their dads with opportunities for fun times, learning, and mutual understanding.

Fathers & Daughters

Y-Indian Princess programs are for dads who want quality, planned, one-on-one time with their daughters. Membership in the Princess Program is open to every father with a daughter K to sixth grade.

Participation in activities by both father and daughter is a vital part of Y-Indian Princess. Father and daughter share in games, crafts, outings and campouts. The parent observes his child's relationship in the group, and sees the child's strengths and needs, affording a basis for helping the child to grow. Likewise, the child observes the parent in action with other parents and kids. This provides the child with an important role model.

Organization & Leadership

The tribe is the basic organizational unit for Y-Indian Princess program. Father and daughter attendance together is required for participation in activities. Tribes contain anywhere from eight to twelve families. Tribal meetings are usually held once a month in different members' homes, at the YMCA or other special settings, such as a fire-station. One dad is selected as chief, and the various tribal offices are delegated to other fathers and daughters. Groups of tribes form a Nation.

The Longhouse is the inter-tribal council organization that supports the program planning of the tribes. Each nation coordinates Nation events and establishes policies and standards. Council members are elected from tribal volunteers each year.