Transcript PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM 2007

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NEEDS
It was felt that these Teen Youths need to:
 Become more responsible
 Continue to uphold their family values
 Know more about themselves and the purpose
of life
 Learn about Time Management
 Be successful in their studies
 Undertake service activities
 Become an active member of the community
B
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A program for Teen Youths
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Rooty Hill Sai Centre
B – eing
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eady to
D - evelop and
I - nspire
G – oodness
E - verywhere
RATIONALE
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To motivate the Teen Youths to continue
taking part in Centre activities on a regular
basis so as to
 Help them develop life skills that will allow
them to become successful in life and
 Encourage them to become an active member
of the Community
OBJECTIVES
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To learn and uphold the human values in their life
To enable the teen youths take up more and more
responsibilities in Swami’s work
To become more independent and be able to make
decisions themselves
To utilise and manage time more efficiently
To be successful in their studies leading right career path
To engage into service activities organised by the Centre
To become an active member of the community
Salient Features
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1 hr/wk session
- silent sitting
- ice breaker (current affair, of interest)
- interactive activity (particpation from all)
- reflective activity (thought provoking)
- development of Individual skills
 Brings facilitators in touch with issues
 Elder (oustside home) to look upon
SUMMARY
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VALUES/ SPIRITUALITY
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STUDIES/ CAREER
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SERVICE
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COMMUNITY
Next Steps…
The future is more in our hands than theirs.
Let’s create a BRIDGE for all to stand; the
BRIDGE that allows the world to flow like a
stream below it without touching it, the
BRIDGE that connects two ends as one, and
the BRIDGE that society needs to exist with
love, peace and harmony standing the test of
time.
Being Ready to Inspire and Develop
Goodness Everywhere
Generation 1
Pillar
Generation 2
Pillar
Love
Peace
World
Harmony
SSE Day at Centre
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Set up altar – Girls
Mats, Chairs & Sound System - Boys
5 - 7 min. presentation - usually a small skit or a
Spiritual talk - based on the current sub-value
(groups rotate)
Organise devotional singing
Thought for the day
Multi-faith prayers
Meditation/Silent sitting
Clean up and reset the hall
Service Activities
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Visits to Homes for Aged Care
Adopt-a-Road Program
Clean-up Australia
Sai Box Project
“COD” Project
Tree Planting
One day Femine
Objective
Activities to meet objective
To learn and uphold the human values in
their life
Study Circle Type Discussions, Discussions on great
people, Study of Sai's teachings
To enable the teen youths take up more
and more responsibilities in Swami’s
work
Involvement in day to day center activities,
leadership in special center events (e.g Father's day,
Center Retreat).
To become more independent and be
able to make decisions themselves
Creative Visualization Activities, SWOT type
analysis.
To utilise and manage time more
efficiently
Study Circle Type discussions on time
manamgement, prioritization, time analysis sheets
and goal setting.
To be successful in their studies leading
right career path
Sessions on time management, goal setting, value of
time and study tips from peers.
To engage into service activities
organised by the Centre
Provided responsibility towards service projects and
engagement in service projects such as Adopt a
Road, Visit to Aged Care center.
To become an active member of the
community
Teens got themselves engaged in community events
e.g. 24 hour femine
Assessment
Feedback
Observations
Teens
Skills aquired to better handle life situations
Understanding of family, society & community interactions
Realization of improved 'quality' of life
Parents
Value of time (less internet, TV)
Respect at home
Responsibilities taken and completed
Initiatives to improving grades
Postive impact on family i.e siblings
Schools
Leadership roles in Schools
Participation in community activities (oratories and events)
Discipline
Focus towards Academic Excellence
Community
Engagement in Community Events
Interest in activities of society
Concern and care of environment