NYKS Core Programmes - 2019-20

Training on Youth Leadership and Community Development (TYLCD)

It is widely observed that when the personality, character and moral building opportunities are provided to youth on one hand and equipped with basic qualities of leadership on the other hand, assume responsibility and take lead in addressing village situations and also act as catalytic agents for the development of their village communities. The programme will also provide rural youth an opportunity to come together, share their experiences, exchange ideas and take up community welfare and Nation Building activities. It is one of the Flagship program of NYKS, therefore, should be organized with due diligence and seriousness. With this premise, NYKS intends to undertake this programme.

Objective

To enhance capacities of young people to take leadership to help others to live a meaningful life and contribute towards Nation Building.
Inculcate strong character, self discipline, integrity, positive attitude, commitment to Nation and strong desire to spread messages for Nation Building.
To establish a Cadre of dedicated, motivated and trained youth leaders who are willing to engage for Nation Building activities.

Broad Areas

Following are the broad areas which shall be covered under this programme and with focus on the areas identified in this document. However, they can further be improved in consultation with local resource persons and experts in the areas of youth leadership and community development.

Youth will be motivated to engage in the Focus Areas as this would give them the joy to work for others. Trained youth will assume local leadership in community development and social welfare activities.

Eminent resource persons will be invited to interact with youth on the issues of patriotism, moral values, character building, respect for dignity of females, national security and integrity as well as following topics for their overall development.

Suggestive Contents

District NYKs should prepare schedule of activities for every day. This should also have timing for breakfast, lunch, dinner, campfire, cultural activities.

Concept of Nation First – Character Must
Creating critical awareness and understanding of social dynamics of the rural communities and youth.
Imparting necessary skills and techniques for their personality development and mobilization of the community for the development activities.
Enabling them to organize youth groups, establish and manage Youth Clubs.
Imparting Knowledge of the Indian culture and tradition, Indian villages, Panchayati Raj, Civic Education, progress that India has made in general, and the scope of progress in one’s own community
Imparting further Leadership training to the youth leaders/ office bearers of the newly formed Youth Clubs.
Inform and discuss the rural youth development and community welfare programmes and schemes of district and ministries and other developmental agencies which they can take up and or participate.
Leadership – the concept, qualities, styles, skills
Communication skills - how to interact with people and make speech
Enhancing Computer Literacy
Use of IT and Social Media Skills : Use of Whats App, Face Book, Twitter, Youtube and how to download useful Applications
Creating critical awareness and understanding of Cyber Laws
Creating critical awareness and understanding on Sankalap Se Siddhi for New India
Prime Minister Flagship Programmes for Financial and Social inclusion
Yoga as a way of Life
Personality development and Life Skills
Programme Management : Process , barrier, how to make speech
Good citizenship: civic manners and respect for ethics & values
Responsible citizens: Promoting communal harmony, national unity and being Indian.
Coordination and linkages with other departments and Agencies – What, Why and How?
Half an hour capsule to educate the youth on the Constitution of India be also created in the curriculum. (This may include Directive Principles of State policy, Fundamental Rights and Duties and preamble to the constitution.
Group discussion on any social theme be also incorporated in the schedule.
Life skill and soft skills training programme must be included keeping in view the availability of infrastructure and Resource Persons.
Community service with a view to make the youth realize their social responsibilities should be part of the training schedule.
Community Development: concepts and process; strategy to coordinate with developmental agencies and departments for up-liftment of the rural youth and village communities.

Duration: 03 days Residential program ( 2 Nights Halt Mandatory)

No. of participants per Programme :

No. of programmes in a district : 02 per district

Time Line : June, 2019 to September, 2019

Implementation Strategy

The sole responsibility for organizing TYLCD would be of concerned District Youth Coordinator. However, the District Youth Coordinator would take help of local Youth Club (s) and designated NYC volunteers.
The District Youth Coordinators would identify the training providing agencies and or group of experts and resource persons who can impart training and provide IEC material and or guide and help in procuring the same on the topics and subjects mentioned in the contents of the TYLCD and further improve in consultation with local experts. Also it can be mix of both these options for a meaningful and effective capacity building exercise.
District Youth Coordinators would select the venue for organizing this programme where successful training activities could be undertaken. For example, venues where facilities like boarding and lodging for male and female participants, training infrastructure, teaching aid and equipments, electricity with power back up, water, sanitation and other facilities are available.
It is also very necessary to ensure that there should be proper internet / wifi facility. Adequate no. of computers of latest configuration which are necessary to provide computer literacy should be provided.
Since 40 young boys will be participating, it is necessary to ensure that uninterrupted electricity is provided. In case of non-availability of electricity or power breakup, the generator backup in the camp must be provided.
Well in advance, the identified training agency and or the group of resource persons, training providers be briefed about the objectives, expectations of this TYLCD and its outcome.
It would be ensured that the trainers would have expertise in the subject and topic allotted to him/her and can link it up with their roles as leaders in development and empowerment of Youth and Village Communities.
Some awards should also be instituted for outstanding performances apart from distribution certificates to the participants.

Methodology :

The approach of the Training on Youth Leadership and Community Development would be participatory. The following suggestive methodologies should be adopted while undertaking the Training Programmes:

Ice Breaking exercise
Lectures on the subjects by the experts
Group discussion
Group Report writing and Presentation
Role Play
Open House Discussion
Question Answer Session
Best Practices : Telling Stories
Home Assignments
Team games and group activities be also be an integral part of the training programme. This may include Kabaddi, Kho Kho, volley ball and football.
A film on social issues which will enhance and empower the Youth leadership qualities be also included in the programme to create knowledge about social and cultural diversities.
Some PowerPoint presentations on India’s cultural diversity, flora and fauna etc. can also be included in the programme.
It is also suggested that the group must also learn songs in different Indian languages having social, patriotic message. It is also a step to towards national integration.
Street Play (Nukad Natak) on social theme be a part of the training programme. The script for the same shall be prepared by the participants. Total time duration be 30 minutes.
Project Work: the participants should also be encouraged to do project work on addressing one of the social and development issues confronting the society and youth. Subjects can be employment pattern of the Youth, Self-employment, Education and Skill, Electricity, School education, Sanitation and Hygiene, Entertainment, Health and Physical Fitness.

Press Coverage: The District Youth Coordinators will ensure wide publicity through press and electronic media.

Budget per Programme

Particulars	Amount (in Rs.)
Boarding & Lodging Rs. 300/- per head per day (300 x 40 x 3)	36,000
Travelling Allowance subject to actual with a ceiling of Rs. 150/- per head(150x40)	6,000
Resource Material (200x40)	8,000
Organization	5,000
Honorarium to Resource Persons (Rs. 1000 per person for 9 Sessions – 3 per day or as per the need)	9,000
Total	64,000

Major Tasks expected from trained Youth Leaders

The trained Leaders of Youth Clubs will mobilize other members so that their Youth Club would act as a focal point of planning and implementation of Youth Development programmes with focus on employable skill development training programmes and community welfare and development activities in the focus areas identified in the Annual Action Plan 2017-18.
Trained youth leaders will be motivated to undertake coordinated activities shown in the Plan by mobilising local resources for Nation Building