The age range for youth memberships is changing from 0-18 to 17 and under as of January 1, 2023. 

If you are a youth member as of December 31, 2022 and will turn 18 within the next year, you will be grandfathered in and maintain your youth membership until December 31, 2023. At that point, you can either transfer to a young adult membership or be added to a family membership as a dependent until the age of 24, so long as you are living in the same household as those on the membership.

Those who join YGBW beginning on January 1, 2023, must be 17 or under to begin a youth membership. Those who are 18 or older can begin a young adult membership or be added to a family membership as a dependent until the age of 24, so long as the individual is living in the same household as those on the family membership to which they are added.

The age range for young adult memberships is changing from 19-28 to 18-24 as of January 1, 2023. 

As of December 31, 2022, existing young adult members who are 25-28 will be grandfathered in as young adult members until December 31, 2023 (meaning they can maintain their existing memberships as is) and can then transfer to an adult membership.

Anyone joining YGBW on or after January 1, 2023 who is between the ages of 25-28 is eligible for an adult membership.

• NEW! Family One-Adult Membership Added. As of January 1, 2023, a family membership for one adult and dependent children ages 24 and under living in the same household will be available.
   
• Three-Adult Family Membership Replaced with Three-Four Adult Family Membership. As of January 1, 2023, Three-Adult Family Memberships will be replaced with Three-Four Adult Family Memberships that include up to four adults and dependent children up to the age of 24 who are all living in the same household.
   
• Age range of dependent children on family memberships
  As of January 1, 2023, the age range of dependent children on family memberships will change to 24 and under. If you have a family membership as of December 31, 2022 with dependent children who are 25, they will be grandfathered in and may remain on your family membership until their 26th birthday. Once they turn 26, they can transfer to an adult membership or to a membership that includes additional adults living in the same household.

As of January 1, 2023, your three-adult family membership will become a four-adult family membership. Your membership cost will be lower than your current rate. If we have an email address on file for you, we will email you with your revised rate in December or you may stop by your member services desk.

If you wish to add a fourth adult to your membership, stop by your local branch on or after January 1, 2023 and visit the member services desk. The adult you are adding must live in the same household as all others on the membership. Please be sure the person you are adding to the membership brings their photo ID with them. 

You will receive a refund for the difference in your membership cost. YGBW will automatically send this to you in January. You do not need to request it.

If you have a family membership as of December 31, 2022 with dependent children who are 25, they will be grandfathered in and may remain on your family membership until their 26th birthday. Once they turn 26, they can transfer to an adult membership or to a membership that includes additional adults living in the same household. 

A two-person membership has previously included one adult who is between the ages of 19-64 and any other person in the same household. Beginning on January 1, 2023, the age range of the one adult on the membership will be adjusted to 18-64.

Senior Two-Person memberships are being retired and will no longer be sold after December 31, 2022.

If you have a senior two-person membership as of December 31, 2022, you will be grandfathered in and may retain your existing senior two-person membership.

YGBW is making these changes to increase the value of a YGBW membership for existing members, while also expanding access to YGBW for all in our communities. 

No, you will continue receiving the same corporate discount that you are currently so long as you remain employed by the company whom your corporate membership is through.

No, you will continue to receive the same reduction on your rate as you have previously.

To make changes to your membership, please visit your home branch and stop by the Member Services Desk.

During 2023, pricing for YGBW programs will gradually move to a three-tiered system. Three separate rates will be offered for programs:

•    Young Adult, Adult, Family and Senior Membership Rate
•    Youth Membership Rate
•    Guest Rate (Those who are not yet YGBW members)

Any programming that has already begun or for which you have already registered will not be impacted by this change. Pricing will continue to be clearly noted when registering.

Also, watch for exciting new monthly programming coming in March 2023! Easy to register for, lots of options, and all for a reasonable cost! Additionally, free programming for family memberships will be offered beginning in January for all YGBW branches. Watch for details!

Please visit or call the member services team at your local branch.