Facilitators: Mitesh.L, Sujeev.R, Kiran.G, Meera.G
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Who can become a member of the Youth Group?
Typically, the Youth Group of the Sri Sathya Sai Baba Centre of Toronto - York is
made up of the graduates of the 9-year Sathya Sai Education (SSE) classes
that are held as part of our regular activities. The idea is that, the
Youth Group acts as a 'bridge' between SSE and becoming 'active members'
within the Centre. But, anyone between the ages of 16-35, who has the
interest to become a member of our youth group can do so.
Why become a member of the Youth Group?
The main purpose or goal of the entire Youth Group is to strive to become
leaders of the future for the individual themselves, the centre, the
organization, and the community. As the Alumni of our Youth Group have
moved on with their lives, whether it be in their career life or in
raising their own families, they have found that the lessons learned and
the time spent within the Youth Group growing has been beneficial to them
even today.
What has the Youth Group accomplished to date?
The Youth Group of the Sri Sathya Sai Baba Centre of Toronto - York has a history
almost as illustrious as the Centre itself. The Youth Groups' members have
always strived to make it a fun and enjoyable experience, but at the same
time, know that their efforts are for a greater cause. The Youth Group,
over the years, has been involved in such things as: presenting Study
Circles to the centre members, assisting the teachers in the children in
SSE Classes, conducting and developing the Monthly Youth Devotional
Singing Sessions, organizing and contributing to the Centre Newsletter,
promoting and maintaining the Centre's Web Site, and preparing items for
Bhajan Sandhya, Sri Sathya Sai Baba's Birthday Celebrations, Parent's Day,
New Years' Eve Celebrations, participating in the Annual Walk for Values, and
building houses for those in need. Two recent centre events that would not
have been possible without the Youth Group were the 25th Anniversary
Celebrations that occurred in May 2000, and the Journey of Love that was
the Centre's Trip to Puttaparthi that occurred during the Summer of 2001.
Another accomplishment of the youth group is the establishment of The
Care Package Project. The Care Package Project involves the members of
the Youth Group collecting various items of need, such as: tooth brushes,
toothpaste, winter hats, socks etc. and neatly packaging them into duffle
bags or nap sacks, and distributing them throughout Downtown Toronto
to the homeless.
How does the Youth Group contribute to society through the centre?
Another major way the
Youth Group contributes to society is through participating in regular
centre service activities like: 'Street Patrol', 'Norwood Nursing Home
, 'Wheelchair Cleaning Clinics', '416
Project', 'Tree Planting', 'Park Clean-Up' and 'The Annual Walk for Values for the Sathya
Sai School (Canada)' on a consistent basis.
When & where does the Youth Group hold its' meetings & activities?
For their regular meetings and activities, the Youth Group meets at York University from 3pm - 4:30pm on Sundays and conduct the centres' devotional singing sessions as "Youth Devotional Singing Sessions" every fourth Sunday of each month from 4pm - 5:15pm. From time to time, the Youth Group conducts meetings and activities outside of this venue and time slot to prepare for events and also to have separate social outings for boys and girls. The motivation behind having separate social outings for boys and girls is for the purpose of allowing the Youth Group members to get to know each other better outside of the centre setting, develop a stronger sense of 'Sai Brotherhood' and 'Sai Sisterhood' amongst thmeselves. Social outings that have been done in the recent past are: Movie Nights, NBA Basketball Games, Picnics, Veggie-Ques, Flag Football Games and Bowling.
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Some of the Youth Group Members
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