1. Aum Sri Sai Ram New Officers Orientation Overview of Sai Center
Young Adult Program Sathya Sai Baba Centers
North Central Region (Region 5) Saturday March 21, 2009

2. Sathya Sai Young Adults

3. Agenda Who are Young Adults?
Swami’s quotes about the Young Adult Program
An overview of the Young Adult Guidelines - USA
Upcoming programs: Sai National Youth Conference

4. Sathya Sai Young Adults
Wing of the Sathya Sai Organization
Age Range: 18-35
Young Individuals from all backgrounds and stages of life:
Students
Professionals
Parents
Householders
Goal to practice Swami’s teachings:
LOVE ALL SERVE ALL
HELP EVER HURT NEVER

5. Purpose of YA Groups
To encourage young adults to lead purposeful lives by learning and practicing spiritual values as defined and established by the life, message, and works of Sathya Sai Baba.
To provide forums for young adults of like mind to meet and to discuss issues in leading spiritual lives in today's world.
To enhance, not interfere with, harmony and understanding in family relationships and within the Sai Organization.

6. “The future of the country depends on the skill and the sincerity of the youth. Therefore, the necessary enthusiasm and encouragement must be generated among the youth. All my hopes are based on the students, the youth. They are very dear to me.”
Sathya Sai Baba, Sathya Sai Speaks IX (old edition), 34, 184.

7. REQUIRED FORMAT FOR GROUPS
Males and females conduct in the same manner as prescribed by the Sai Organization
They may convene for the same meeting, but sit separately
Males and females may join in service projects, but maintain discipline in their interaction with one another

8. REQUIRED FORMAT FOR GROUPS – CONTD.
Dress code is modest, same as prescribed by the USA Central Council
Meetings consist of regular study of Sai’s teachings, service projects, and devotional content.
Make a conscious effort to promote unity of religions and cultures

9. Structure YA National Team YA Regional Team YA Local (Center) Teams
YA Advisor: Dr. Joe Phaneuf
YA Reps: Sangeeta Lekhi, Daniel Scovill
YA Regional Team
YA Advisors: Madhuri Lucas, Sai Diwakar
YA Reps: Geetha Govindarajan, Vick Advaney
YA Local (Center) Teams
1 Female Rep
1 Male Rep

10. Role of YA Rep Help foster an environment for spiritual growth
Help create a good bond between the YAs for a healthy group
Inspire the YA groups to participate and lead service activities
Keep the YA groups up to date with the activities of the region and the country

11. Integration with Sai Center
YAs should participate in all activities of the local Sai Center
Use your gift of Youth to serve at the Center
General: Set-up & Clean-up, A/V, Center Meetings
SSE – work with Educational Coordinator & SSE children
Devotion: Lead singing bhajans including English & Spanish
Service: Participating in Center Service Projects
Working on new ideas with Center Officers
YA Groups are not separate from the Sai Center

13. Sai National Youth Conference
Why NYC?
Pre-Conference Initiatives
Blessing to Host in our Region

14. Sai NYC – Why? Unity Inspiration Beyond 2 day conference
Journey To Sai

15. Sai NYC – Pre Conference Initiatives
4 Disciplines to practice:
Gayatri Chanting
Channel Divine Energy
Meditation
Direct vision inward; calm mind
Ceiling on Desires
Remove attachment that separates us from inner divinity
Living Service
Attitude & Action

16. Sai NYC - Program Sessions for Youth, led by Youth
Content for YAs in all stages of life
Interact & Learn from Youth from all around the country

17. Sai NYC - Hosting Hosted by Region 5 in Chicago
Camp Duncan - Ingleside, IL (close to Camp Henry Horner)
Blessing to Host Swami’s children (over 300?)

18. Teams Athithi Devo Bhava Food Team Cabin Team Altar Team Medical Team
Camp Setup Team
Cleanup Team
Media Team
Registration Team
Service Team
Transportation Team
Teams
Athithi Devo Bhava 18

19. Looking Ahead Post NYC EHV National Initiatives
Work with Creta Schiermann (SSEHV Coordinator) on proposal for EHV projects in the community

20. Sai Young Adults – Closing Thoughts
Make the most of your Youth
Serve ALL the time!
Opportunity to transform yourself
“I am present in all of you. Since I know this truth, I have faith in you. But you consider yourself separate from me, and so your faith is not strong, deep, and unwavering. In fact, I can change you all by Myself. But I don't do it that way. I want to bring about your transformation through and by you” - BABA