In a career of victories and achievements to the YMCA of Rio de Janeiro, the first in Brazil and Latin America, appeared in 1893 to continue the international movement, active since 1844 when a group of young people led by George Williams in full industrial revolution materializes in front of the social impacts of the time, "Movement Acemista (YMCA)" with the proposal to allow the healthy and harmonious development of young people living in London in the eighteenth century.

On July 4, 2012 ACM RJ completed 119 years, having always been a shelter and innovation.

The celebration of the 119 years occurred in Rio de Janeiro in ACM own his birthday and took to accomplish the Strategic Planning Meeting and Executive Full Brazilian Federation of YMCAs.

The celebration began with an ecumenical service followed by a coquitel where ACM birthday honored its members with 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 uninterrupted years of life acemista. The event was attended by representatives of YMCAs of São Paulo, Sorocaba, Brasilia and Rio Grande do Sul, besides the participation of the Brazilian Federation of YMCAs.

That the spirit of solidarity, love, justice and respect for life, strengthen and renew it year after year.

Since 1970 is conducted by the Brazilian Federation of YMCAs, through the National Commission on Working with Young People - CNTJ, an annual gathering that has been part of the work of training leaders ACM Brazil. The meeting brings together young people of YMCAs throughout Brazil for discussions, lectures, group work, among many other activities. This year it was held in Sorocaba / SP, from 12 to 16 January.

The National Leaders Meeting was attended by 21 youth and three employees were present YMCAs of Rio Grande do Sul, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Sorocaba. The theme was developed: "ACM must be seen as: object x Reality." Theme was divided into four topics, each of which had a speaker, soon after, was intended time for group discussions. Besides these activities, the meeting had its moments of relaxation, by means of activities and group dynamics and emotion as themed dinners and traditional campfire friendship.

In the assessment of young people and the employees struck against the expectations and left everyone motivated to accomplish a great year working in their movements.