Bosco youth

CHARACTERISTICS OF CHARACTERISTICS OF SALESIAN YOUTH GROUPSSALESIAN YOUTH GROUPS

DON BOSCO IS THE INSPRATIONDON BOSCO IS THE INSPRATIONSALESIAN YOUTH SPIRITUALITYSALESIAN YOUTH SPIRITUALITY

IS THE FOUNDATIONIS THE FOUNDATIONOPEN TO ALL YOUTHOPEN TO ALL YOUTHGRADED MULTIPLICITYGRADED MULTIPLICITYANIMATED BY A SALESIAN/SALESIAN ANIMATED BY A SALESIAN/SALESIAN

LAY ANIMATOR(FORMED AND LAY ANIMATOR(FORMED AND TRAINED)TRAINED)

BOSCO YOUTHBOSCO YOUTH

A CHALLENGE AND AN OPPORTUNITY A CHALLENGE AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE YOUTHFOR THE YOUTH

For any responsible young person, willing For any responsible young person, willing to be part of transformation and change. to be part of transformation and change. (Personal, Social, etc.)(Personal, Social, etc.)

Age group of (11 to 16 years:Juniors;16+ Age group of (11 to 16 years:Juniors;16+ to 28 years seniors)to 28 years seniors)

A group of will consists of 20-30 membersA group of will consists of 20-30 members A group is to be animated and guided by a A group is to be animated and guided by a

trained BOSCO YOUTH Animator trained BOSCO YOUTH Animator


Characteristics of BOSCO YOUTH GroupsCharacteristics of BOSCO YOUTH Groups DB is the inspiration - Salesian perspective of the DB is the inspiration - Salesian perspective of the

Groups (Animated by the sprit of Don Bosco)Groups (Animated by the sprit of Don Bosco) Open to all (Religion and gender)Open to all (Religion and gender) It is graded [Development of the self, Inter-It is graded [Development of the self, Inter-

personal , Transformation of Society, The Divine]personal , Transformation of Society, The Divine] SYS – Salesian Youth Spirituality – is the SYS – Salesian Youth Spirituality – is the

foundation of these groups.foundation of these groups. Animated by a Salesian/ Lay or Religious Animated by a Salesian/ Lay or Religious

Collaborator who is trained in the BOSCO YOUTH Collaborator who is trained in the BOSCO YOUTH Approach.Approach.


ObjectivesObjectives 1. 1. To offer the total development of the To offer the total development of the

youth along the “whole-person-paradigm”.youth along the “whole-person-paradigm”. 2. To develop the social responsibility in the 2. To develop the social responsibility in the

youth, especially towards the transformation youth, especially towards the transformation of the society – “Another World is Possible!”of the society – “Another World is Possible!”

3. Their role in ushering in the Kingdom of 3. Their role in ushering in the Kingdom of God – Values of the “Good News”.God – Values of the “Good News”.

4. To play their prophetic role in the society – 4. To play their prophetic role in the society – to stand up for the values of Justice, Peace, to stand up for the values of Justice, Peace, Human Rights, Child Rights, etc. Human Rights, Child Rights, etc.


Any one of these objectives or Any one of these objectives or more can be the focus of more can be the focus of attention of the groups.attention of the groups.

BOSCO YOUTHBOSCO YOUTH Operational Strategy to introduce and promote BOSCO YOUTHOperational Strategy to introduce and promote BOSCO YOUTH A small Team of Salesians and Lay will meet and prepare the training A small Team of Salesians and Lay will meet and prepare the training

materials for the Animators.materials for the Animators. Training programmes for Salesians/Lay Collaborators (the Coordinator for Training programmes for Salesians/Lay Collaborators (the Coordinator for

Groups and Movement in the Provinces and two more members from each Groups and Movement in the Provinces and two more members from each province) at the National level.province) at the National level.

Each Province will conduct a Training Program for the potential Animators Each Province will conduct a Training Program for the potential Animators of BOSCO YOUTH GROUPS in our settings. These will be conducted by of BOSCO YOUTH GROUPS in our settings. These will be conducted by those trained at the National Training Program. The Province may invite those trained at the National Training Program. The Province may invite the National Resource Team Members if they feel the need. the National Resource Team Members if they feel the need.

These trained animators will start one or two groups ( BOSCO YOUTH ) in These trained animators will start one or two groups ( BOSCO YOUTH ) in each setting from where they have come.each setting from where they have come.

There will be a training Program for the youth leaders of BOSCO YOUTH by There will be a training Program for the youth leaders of BOSCO YOUTH by the middle of the year.the middle of the year.

Every year there will be an going Training Program for the Animators of Every year there will be an going Training Program for the Animators of BOSCO YOUTH.BOSCO YOUTH.

There will be annual Training Program for the new /potential animators.There will be annual Training Program for the new /potential animators. There will be training program for the Youth Leaders BOSCO YOUTH.There will be training program for the Youth Leaders BOSCO YOUTH. After one year we will start such groups in settings outside Salesian Circles, After one year we will start such groups in settings outside Salesian Circles,

but animators will be trained by us.but animators will be trained by us.

BOSCO YOUTHBOSCO YOUTH VISION 2015 – BICENTENARY OF DON BOSCO’S BIRTHVISION 2015 – BICENTENARY OF DON BOSCO’S BIRTH We see a National YOUTH DAY – Gathering of BOSCO youth from We see a National YOUTH DAY – Gathering of BOSCO youth from

all over India for five days – may be about 10,000 youth.all over India for five days – may be about 10,000 youth. Each unit is about 20. If you have 100 units per province, it is Each unit is about 20. If you have 100 units per province, it is

100X10X20 = 20,000.100X10X20 = 20,000. If we start 10 units in each Province in 2009-10, it becomes If we start 10 units in each Province in 2009-10, it becomes

10X10X20 = 200010X10X20 = 2000 By 2010-11 add 20 more units in each province, i.e. 20X20X10= By 2010-11 add 20 more units in each province, i.e. 20X20X10=

40004000 By 2011-12 add 20 more units in each province, i.e. 20X20X10 By 2011-12 add 20 more units in each province, i.e. 20X20X10

=4000=4000 By 2012-13 add 20 more units in each province , i.e. By 2012-13 add 20 more units in each province , i.e.

20X20X10=400020X20X10=4000 By 2013-14 add 20 more units in each Province i.e. 20X20X12 = By 2013-14 add 20 more units in each Province i.e. 20X20X12 =

48004800 By 2014-15 add 20 more units in each province i.e. 20X20X12 = By 2014-15 add 20 more units in each province i.e. 20X20X12 =

48004800 So total by 2015 = 23,600 youth.So total by 2015 = 23,600 youth.


It is a big dream!!!!It is a big dream!!!!

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