Youth
General Rules
Youth age group: teen youth ten to grow very fast and have different needs and interests at different ages. It is recommended t divid the youth programs into ages 11-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-25 as much as possible. This is difficult in smaller community but can be done by training more parents to be mentors and by collaborating with nearby masjids.
Fun mixed with learn: youth do not like to sit and listen to lectures especially if they are long. By having the youth program as a sporting event with a meal followed by short session of Islamic knowledge, you would attract a lot more people, keep them interested, have them listen to the message and also build a tem with brotherhood
Network of care: youth do not have to be always on the receiving end. They can be trained in a reasonably short time and while being a student of older mentor, they can be a mentor to a smaller group of youger youth. This increases sense self-esteem, responsibility, brotherhood andcare. A pyramid like network should be established. Everyone should feel that they are part of a small and a big family. Everyone should be missed right away and checked on. The spirit of healthy competition can also be added between the branches.
Program Ideas
Sporting events
Trips
Camps
Social events
Competitions
Intensive educational courses
Regular educational series
Special educational events
Celebration of acheivement and rewards
Celebration of holidays
Tutoring
Innovation and invention events
College placement and professional career events
Job fair
Driving education
Marriage education and matching help
Financial education
Khatib training
Imam training
Quran and other Islamic competitions
Art and literature competitions
Program Administration
Registration
Legal waiver
Fees and assistance
Donors and sponsors
Rules
Code of conduct
Sceduleing
Venue
Rewards
Network building