Youth Organizations

Definition

Youth organizations are associations or clubs for children and adolescents where they learn skills, develop relationships, and participate in activities under adult supervision.

Analogy

Imagine youth organizations as after-school clubs where you get together with friends to work on projects or hobbies. But instead of just being about fun, these groups often have larger goals like community service or leadership development.

Related terms

Scouts Movement: An international educational movement with distinct uniforms and its own skill badges, emphasizing character development, citizenship training, personal fitness.

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs): These are nonprofit entities independent of government involvement intended for various purposes from humanitarian aid to environmental protection.

Community Service: Voluntary work intended to help people in a particular area.