1. From Traditional Youth Services to Positive Youth Development Traditional Youth Services Positive Youth Development (PYD) * Focus on problems *Focus on positive outcomes * Reactive *Pro-active * Targeted Youth * All Youth * Programs*Community Response * Professional providers*Community members * Youth as recipients* Youth as active participants

2. Main Features of PYD Approach * Asset based * Collaborative * Community oriented * Long- Range * Universal * Competence building * Connectedness

3. Developmental Assets Model 40 Assets Divided into External and Internal EXTERNALSupport (6 assets) Empowerment(4 assets) Boundaries & Expectations(6 assets) Constructive use of time(4 assets) INTERNALCommitment to learning(5 assets) Positive values(6 assets) Special competencies(5 assets) Positive Identity(4 assets)

4. Bhagavan’s expectations of Youth Universal Love Enthusiasm to serve Disciplined emotions Purity of thoughts, words and deeds 5 ‘D’s 4 ‘S’ Practice human values Faith in self, Faith in God