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Sunday, June 8, 2014

An Introduction to JET Youth

Om Asmad Gurubhyo Namaha! 
Jai Srimannarayana!
Pranams to the lotus feet of his holiness Sri Tridandi Srimannarayana Ramanuja Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji.
Swamiji, With your permission, JET Youth would like to present its plan for becoming a major component of extending your vision throughout the world.

Our Goal
The goal of JET Youth is to become a branch of JET like VT Seva and Prajna and progress towards becoming a venue for His Holiness Sri Swamiji to bring youth across the nation together to help make the world a better place.
There are many ideas that youth come up with but feel as if they do not have the power or the resources to put their brilliant plan into action. JET Youth would like to eliminate that thought from the minds of youth and become the branch of JET where youth can present their ideas and see them become a reality before their eyes.
Our Progression Plan
In its incipient stages, JET Youth plans to run a blog where articles would posted and we could start building up our group.
Currently there is a blog set up at jetyouth.blogspot.com
As the youth organization begins to grow and expand, we would like to have a page on the official jet usa website
With a page on the website, we would also like to create our own JET Youth website where the group could be more structured and formatted connecting with youth across the nation. 
For example, on the website there would be a form that youth members could fill out to 
submit an activity that they would like to see become a reality. The JET Youth Board 
members would review that request and provide help to the member if the request is 
approved.
Structure of the Group
As a branch of JET, JET youth would have its own board appointed by His Holiness Sri Swamiji.
Then in each chapter, there would be a youth head who would be chosen by the chapter.
The youth heads of each chapter would have a monthly call with the JET Youth board to  
discuss things that have been going on in their respective chapter as well as things they 
would like to see changed.
Youth heads of the chapter would also be responsible in working with their chapter to run 
youth events and activities with the help of the JET Youth board.
In short, the youth head would be the connection between the JET Youth Board and the youth 
in each chapter.

Ideas JET Youth Wants to Implement
Youth Newsletter
Website
App

Newsletter
The purpose of the newsletter is to connect JET Youth across the nation through a concrete platform where ideas would be spread, passion would be sparked, and much more
Ideas the Newsletter would contain:
A Column where youth could write about their experiences in JET overall as well as 
experiences in JET Youth.
Submitted creative writing and artwork pieces would also be displayed on the newsletter as  
way to make it more fun. 
Physical artwork pieces would be auctioned off at a JET Youth run artwork auction to 
benefit the organization.
A progress bar which would track the amount of money JET Youth has raised towards its 
goals.
For example, the overall goal would be to reach $100, 000. Then the amount would be 
broken up to reflect how much of that amount is going where ($20, 000 towards JIVA, $60, 
000 towards cancer research, and $20, 000 towards distributing food to the homeless)
A calendar where major events taking place nationally as well as major events within 
chapters would be listed. Religious events and festivals taking place would also be included 
in this calendar. 
A section where one question submitted to the board would be answered by His Holiness Sri
Swamiji.
And much much more.
Website
Besides the page on the official JET website, we are planning to have our own website where we would elaborate to the public about our goals and function.
This website would include:
A calendar detailing events taking place throughout the nation.
A form where youth, affiliated with JET or not, could submit ideas which the JET Youth Board 
would review, ask permission to take on the task from His Holiness Sri Swamiji, and provide
assistance to the member who applied. 
Articles submitted on a form by members
Art work by students
A discussion forum
Polls to gather popular opinion on JET Youth work 
And more!

App
In the near future we are hoping to launch an app for the JET Youth branch coordinating with the makers of the Vishishta app.
This app will allow you to access Swamiji’s Pravachanams to the youth. Articles that are now present on the blog will be accessible on the app as well offline.
Youth Volunteering Ideas
Fundraiser with sporting events (Basketball, Soccer, Badminton,etc)
Theres a lot of walks to raise funds for people with disabilities, what if we had an event where people walked while experiencing these disabilities.
Food Drive
Those are just a few ideas. We are planning to have 50 events by next year.
We are also open to any new ideas which you can submit using a form on the website.

JET Youth,

a path to your destination

and the fastest way to your dreams




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