All of the titles are concerned with developing language skills and the power of expression. Some in the first category also address mathematical concepts and social issues, while others seek to prepare young people to approach the investigation of physical, social and spiritual reality in a scientific manner. Though the moral concepts in the materials in the first category are drawn from the Bahá’í teachings, they are not religious in nature, nor do they treat subjects that are specifically Bahá’í. Many kinds of organizations, including academic institutions, will therefore find them useful for their educational programs with junior youth. The current titles in this category are:
- Breezes of Confirmation
- Glimmerings of Hope
- Thinking About Numbers
- Walking the Straight Path
- Learning About Excellence
- Observation and Insight
- The Human Temple
- Drawing on the Power of the Word
In its own work with young people, the Ruhi Institute includes the items in the second category, which address Bahá’í-related subjects. Among these subjects are those with which adolescents most often struggle, such as, free will and predestination and the complex relationship between will and knowledge. Currently, the following titles are in this category:
- Spirit of Faith
- Power of the Holy Spirit
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Community Betterment through Social Action
The Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program
The Service of the “Animator”
Transformation through Service
Striving for Excellence
Achieving Spiritual Empowerment
The Materials
Building Capacity through Training
Training Materials
Resources for Animators of Junior Youth:
- Quotes from ecology camps
- Ideas For Service Projects For Junior Youth
- Encouraging Service Projects
- Conservation of the Earth Reference
- Games Resource
- Junior Youth Ice Breakers and Energizers
- Co-operative GamesUltimate Camp Resource Here you can find a range of games and other camp activities that you may find helpful.
- Drama Circle - link to lots of plays and drama ideas
- Discussion Guide for Suranesh movie
- Bahai youth play
- Religions are one play
- Junior Youth Are Cool play
- Who is Baha'u'llah play
- The Bab Prophet of God play
- Sam Khans Story play
- Heroes Are They - a Play by Jim Schechter
- Blazon - a Play by Jim Schechter
- Not Even a Lamp - a Play by Jim Schechter
- Safety and Risk Management Forms
- Safety guidelines for conferences
- Statistical Reporting Form
- Junior Youth Group Information Kit
- Registration Form
- Junior Youth Group attendance form
- Sample Invitation Migrant Programme
- Sample Invitation JY Group
- Sample Flyer for Ecology Camp
- Sample Confirmation Letter for Ecology Camp
- Questions for Junior Youth Group Reflection Meetings
— Barry Lopez, “Arctic Dreams”