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For Sisters and Brothers who wish to start a Sikh Youth Group in their local town or Gurdwara - here are a few tips (from daas' experience):

1/ Collect names and emails (or phone numbers) of youngsters which you know of and ask others to pass on details of any other youngster they know of.

2/ Pick a location, time and day for the Sikh Youth Group to meet up. (Gurdwara or Sikh Community Centre might be ideal - if available)

3/ Once you have done (2) then send an email to everyone or ring them to come - also tell their parents as well, this way parents will encourage their children to attend. If you have Sikhs at your school - pass a leaflet (advertising the Youth Club) to the secretary and ask her to pass the memo to Tutors, teachers and classes who can make their Sikh students aware. Also put up posters in Gurdwara, school and college.

4/ In Your first meeting - discuss the reasons for starting the Youth Group - what are your dreams and hopes - what do you want Sikh Youth to do and become - the benefits and negatives of coming to a weekly Youth Group Programme

5/ Do Keertan together or collectively do Sodar Rehraas Sahib.... have discussions on topics which are relevant to the youth and effect you - "why do we come to the gurdwara" "why keep sikh identity" "what problems do you face with your identity" "bullying" etc.

6/ Hold events outside the Gurdwara - for example - trips organised with the help of Gurdwara Committee, or small trips organised by the Youth Group, football, sports, ice-skating, bowling or other hobbies etc which young people enjoy

Saadh Sangat is important. Having a Youth Group will give all youngsters support and a voice in the community. "Mero Maadho Ji Satsangat Milai So Tari-aa... O my Dear Lord of souls, one who joins the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, is saved." (Ang 10, SGGS)

Please include girls as well as boys. Try to stick to one focus when talking or discussing Sikhi - Guru Granth (Shabad Guru, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji) and Guru Panth (Sikh Rehat Maryada/ Sri Akaal Takhat Sahib)

"Take one step to the Guru, and the True Guru will take thousands of steps forward to welcome you." (Bhai Gurdaas Ji)

Good luck! :T:

bhul chuk maaf

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