Core Values

When you walk into our Y branches, you'll notice our four core value banners representing caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. We challenge our members and participants to believe in and behave according to the Y's core values. 

Caring
Caring means to love others and to be sensitive to their well-being. Caring is represented by the color red, which is associated with a caring heart.

Honesty
Honesty involves telling the truth and acting in such a way that you are worthy of trust. To be honest is to have integrity, to make sure your choices match your values. Honesty is represented by the color blue, which is associated with the expression true blue.

Respect
Respect involves treating others as you would have them treat you. Respecting others means valuing the worth of every person, including yourself. It is represented by the color yellow, which is associated with the Golden Rule.

Responsibility
Responsibility involves doing what is right, doing what you ought to do. Being responsible means being accountable for your behavior and obligations. Responsibility is represented by the color green, which is associated with the Earth and environmentalism.