No Tolerance Alcohol Policy 

The YMCA Adventure Guide program is an alcohol and a drug free environment.  The use of alcohol or illegal drugs on YMCA property or during a Y Adventure Guide event is strictly prohibited.  The Y Adventure Guide program has a no tolerance policy.  Anyone found drinking or using illegal drugs will be asked to leave the program.

This policy is consistent with the mission of the YMCA and is the policy dictated by the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas.

Reinstatement Policy

The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas allows each branch the opportunity to define criteria to reinstate those suspended due to the alcohol policy.  After six (6) months of suspension and suspension from one campout, the suspended person(s) can be reinstated.  The Plano Family YMCA defines its reinstatement policy as follows:

1. Any person, suspended due to alcohol violations, can be reinstated if the person meets the following criteria.
2. Has been suspended for at least 6 months.
3. Has missed one campout due to suspension.
4. In the opinion of the Council officer and Y-Staff involved the alcohol incident was limited to consumption or possession.  No other person was harmed or disturbed by behavior resulting from consumption.
5. In the opinion of the Council officer and Y-Staff involved the person cooperated with the punishment and peaceably left the YMCA event.
6. Anyone suspended from a 3rd grade event will not be permitted to join any Y program for one year.

In the opinion of the Council officer and Y-Staff the person honored the suspension by not attending YMCA events. 

The suspended individual must request to be reinstated into the program by contacting the YMCA Program Director.  The YMCA Program Director will then review the details of the alcohol incident with Council members then based upon the findings, determine the appropriate reinstatement action.