Biographical Note
John Ledlie began his 44-year career as a 19-year-old assistant secretary for Boys’ Work at the Bronx Union Branch (N.Y.) YMCA. He later moved to the Patterson (N.J.) YMCA, and in 1924 became the Boys’ Work secretary at the Jersey City Y.
Five years later, he became director of the New Jersey State YMCA’s Camp Wawayanda. For four years, he served as executive for Boys’ Work of the Central Atlantic area. In 1944, he was appointed youth and camping Secretary for the National Council, where he served until his retirement in 1963. Ledlie developed national camping standards that were adopted by other national organizations.
He helped build the Y Indian Guides program for boys and their fathers from a few hundred to 12,000 “tribes” and a membership of 175,000. He was a prolific writer, with over two dozen publications that included: "So You Want To Go To College," "Gearing Into Life," "Adventures in Christian Living," "Managing the YMCA Camp," "Camping Skills for Trail Living," and "Better Camping."
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Folder — Box 11: Series 02, Folder: 12
Identifier: 02
Series 02 Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is arranged chronologically by year, and within each year, the materials are arranged by type, including: videos and photographs of the induction ceremonies, programs and/or invitations to the ceremonies, memos, planning committee minutes, budget notes, and other organizational materials, newspaper clippings, biographical information and nominations for the inductees, photographs of the inductees, and information about other nominees from that year. Undated and/or unidentified...
Dates:
ca. 1962-1997
Folder — Box 11: Series 02, Folder: 13
Identifier: 02
Series 02 Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series is arranged chronologically by year, and within each year, the materials are arranged by type, including: videos and photographs of the induction ceremonies, programs and/or invitations to the ceremonies, memos, planning committee minutes, budget notes, and other organizational materials, newspaper clippings, biographical information and nominations for the inductees, photographs of the inductees, and information about other nominees from that year. Undated and/or unidentified...
Dates:
ca. 1997
Record Group — Box All Boxes
Identifier: RG-103
Abstract
This collection documents the history and governance of the YMCA Hall of Fame at Springfield College and also provides information about individual inductees and induction ceremonies from the Hall of Fame’s founding in 1985 to the present. The purpose of the YMCA Hall of Fame is to provide “a forum to recognize professionals who personify what is best about the YMCA. It honors individuals who have devoted their lives to the building of community, encouraging each person to develop to their...
Dates:
1894 - present; Majority of material found within 1985 - present
