Teen Explorer Program
is now open for registration
(Please scroll down for program detail information)
Attention to TEENs!... This program is new and designed specifically to provide a holistic training to teenagers in all areas of self-exploring, leadership, and communication. We're looking for 20 teen volunteers to fully commit in participation as pioneers to help us appraise and evaluate the impact of the program.
As a pioneer, you will enjoy the benefits of an eye-openning experience to explore yourself and the world. In addition, you may be awarded with a Disney theme park ticket and a real chance to earn a personal laptop. Plus, the program fee is waived for all participating pioneers.
If you would like to volunteer to participate in this program as pioneers, please ask your parent to register here, then email your request to info@bodhiyouth.org for further instruction. This is a great opportunity to try out something new and to help shaping an exciting program for your youth generation. Get involved!
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Program Information
Objective:
This program is designed specifically to provide a holistic training environment for teenagers of 13 to 17 years old to embrace, learn, and practice through various program activities. Through these activities, which help to bring out passion, confidence, leadership, and compassion, each individual be able to explore his or her potential in life to fully be prepared for entering the world at the age of 18. As a result, it will help youth members to improve their concentration in school, their physical flexibility, their life-balancing and leadership skills as well as their communication and interaction skills with friends, families, and the community.
Program Length: January – June, 2010.
- During these six months, youth members will participate in weekly activities on Sundays from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Huntington Beach Library. On the last Sunday of each month is a full day of exploring from 9am to 5pm with lunch provided. In additional, there will be many interesting projects that they will take charge to self-explore at home. There will also be peer support, communication, and mentoring through the program blog.
- At the end of the program, there will be a summer camp for teens and parents to participate. Further details will be posted.
Proposed Activities:
All pick-ups and drop-offs for activities will be at Huntington Beach Library, 7111 Talbert Avenue Huntington Beach, CA (between Golden West and Gothard). You may also choose to come directly to different hiking location on the last Sunday of each month from your place. All activities are to be incorporated throughout the program in various forms:
- Hiking, biking, nature walks, integral-taichi
- Educational games, life-skill games
- Treasure Project , team building activities
- Cultural promotions through music, dance, singing, presentation
- Meditation, mindfulness practice, self-exploring trainings
- Leadership development throught change agent projects
- Healthy green living and environment-protecting projects
Internet Parental Control: Please allow your children to access the following websites and other BYA recommended websites.
Program Fees:
- Annual Youth Membership: $25 (administrative and liability insurance) - Program Fee: $120 or $20 monthly (facility rental, transportation, lunch, drink & snack, activity materials)
Parent Participation: We would like to invite all parents to participate as staff volunteers. Your assistance and volunteering are greatly appreciated.
Huntington Beach Branch Contact Info:
- Thank you for your support and participation -
INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTRATION:
1. Our program is now open for rolling registration, i.e., you may register for your children participation at any time during the program. However, the earlier they join, the better chance they have to earn enough point for prizes at the end of the program. Please click here to register online to reserve a spot. If we reach the maximum number, your children will be placed on a waiting list for participation.
2. Download the Youth Member Application and complete all fields with as much detail information as possible, then print out a copy to sign and date the application. Send the signed application along with any program fee to BYA at: P.O. Box 2218, Fontana, CA 92334. (Please make your check payable to BYA. Memo: Teen Explorer program).
3. You may also bring the completed youth application to the first day of your children's participation.
