136 County Young Men's Christian Association 



HOW TO CONDUCT THE WORK 



One of the first steps in conducting the new work 

 is that of making a survey of the entire county. 

 The names, ages, and location of all the boys must 

 be secured, together with some items respecting 

 their present social and religious affiliations. In 

 fact, the more personal items included in the first 

 survey, the better. Some boys will at first look 

 with disfavor upon the new movement, believing 

 that it is merely another scheme to convert them 

 to religion and get them into a church. Care must 

 be taken to disabuse the boy's mind of this thought 

 from the very beginning. Therefore, it may be well 

 not to try to hustle him into a Bible-study class the 

 first time he is invited out. While the main issue, 

 namely, that of spiritual development of the boy, 

 is not to be forgotten, he must nevertheless be led 

 to this goal through the path of many very common 

 instrumentalities. A Y.M.C.A. athletic meet would 

 most probably prove a better opening number than 

 a Bible-study class or merely a religious service. As 

 the work proceeds, the occasions for a great variety 

 of exercises and programs will present themselves. 

 Among these perhaps there would be the follow- 

 ing: 



1. Local and county athletic clubs. The athletic 

 event is one of the easiest to put on in a newly 

 organized boys' club. An able leader, perhaps the 



