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« Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program » presented by Holly Smith

This talk will explore how the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program was developed by the worldwide Baha’i community as a gift to be used by all, whether Baha'i or not. We will reflect on this in relation to Baha’u’llah’s vision of a spiritually and materially prosperous world. We will then end by outlining some of the Program’s characteristics and principles and how they connect to the broader vision and aims of the Baha’i Faith, which are centred on contributing to the material and spiritual progress of local communities around the world. Everyone participating in the program, from the junior youth themselves to the animator (the facilitator of the junior youth group), the parents, as well as other members of the community who contribute to expanding and strengthening the program, are part of a process of learning about the implementation of the program in their community. Throughout this process, we all draw on experiences from around the world which enhance our ability to implement the program in our locality. While no one can be seen to be an expert, we all have varying levels of experience and at times it is helpful for someone who has been serving in this capacity for a while to support those who are just beginning. This kind of support is one that helps each learn and advance. I have been an animator for 10 years, in several different communities across the UK and so have been part of this process during that time.