The American Youth Foundation was established in 1925 by a group of progressive leaders committed to helping young people reach their potential. The Founders of AYF Who were the people around the first fires? And what talents did they bring to the task of developing a new youth organization? John L. Alexander John L. Alexander came to this country from Scotland. He was a visionary. He was the first managing secretary of the Boy Scouts and directed boys' work at the Philadelphia YMCA. Alexander also formulated AYF's philosophy of personal achievement through the motto, my own self at my very best all the time. Alexander served as AYF's first executive director from 1925 until his death in 1932.
The American Youth Foundation Address
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