Youth Nation 2013: One Youth for One Toledo

One of the proposed programs of EYE for 2013 was the three-day youth camp Youth Nation 2013. This was a program designed to allow the youth to understand how it is to be part of a community - how and what to do to become a participating member of our local community.

Youth Nation offered two different programs through the duration of the event, Youth for Peace and Youth for Sports.Youth for Peace was first initiated by the AFP when they came in Toledo to conduct the Youth Leadership Summit. EYE had made Youth for Peace into a committee with the same objectives as the first Youth for Peace program participated by the Sangguniang Kabataan Officials, Fraternity Members, Student Council Officers, Out of School Youths, and Encouraging the Youth to Excel (EYE). Now, it is being continued by EYE. Youth for Sports was a sports clinic offering to teach Flag Football. It was facilitated by the Cebu-based Flag Footkball team 215 Refugees.

Youth Nation offered seminars, hands-on activities, and many other experiences.


YOUTH FOR SPORT
Schedule of Activities

Day 1   April 20, 2013 (Saturday)
08.00   Registration/Groupings
10.00   Program
          Welcome Address
          Message
          Introduction of  EYE/YFP Officers
          EYE/YFP 2013 Plans
          EYE/YFP 2013 Financial Goals
          Message from sponsors
          Photoshoot with guests
12.00   Food Hunt (lunch)
02.00   Giving of starter kits (name tags)
02.30   Activity 1: Formal Opening/Introduction
03.00   Activity 2: Warm up, Drills, Routings
04.00   Lecture 1: Orientation to Every Position (Offense/Defense)
05.30   Activity 3: Demo (Proper deflagging/catching)
06.30   Dinner
07.00   Lecture 2: History of sports (local, international)
            Lecture 3: Rules and Regulations
            Lecture 4: Cebu Flag Football League Guidelines
11.00   Lights out

Day 2   April 21, 2013 (Sunday)
05.00   Prepare breakfast
06.00   Breakfast
07.00   Activity 4: Go Green Campaign
08.30   Head back to camp
09.00   Snacks
12.00   Lunch
01.00   Activity 5: Warm up, Drills, Routings
02.00   Activity 6: Team Plays (Offense/Defense)
           Activity 7: Application of Rules and Regulations
04.30   Activity 8: Tune-up Game
06.00   Dinner
07.00   Activity 9: Social Night
10.00   Youth Forum
12.00   Lights Out

Day 3   April 22, 2013 (Monday)
05.00   Jogging
06.00   Breakfast
07.00   Warm-up (field)
07.30   Activitiy 10: Preparation to Scrimmage (Warm-up, Drills, Routings)
08.00   Kick-off
10.00   Mythical Team Selection
10.30   Exhbition Game (Mythical Team vs 215 Refugees)
12.00   Boodle Fight
01.00   Youth Nation Fair and Program
          Welcome Address
          Message
          Message from Guests
          Awarding of Activity Winners
          Graduation Rites
          Picture-Taking with Guests
          Closing Remarks



 YOUTH FOR PEACE
Schedule of Activities

Day 1   April 20, 2013 (Saturday)
08.00   Registration/Groupings
10.00   Program
          Welcome Address
          Message
          Introduction of  EYE/YFP Officers
          EYE/YFP 2013 Plans
          EYE/YFP 2013 Financial Goals
          Message from sponsors
          Photoshoot with guests
12.00   Food Hunt (lunch)
02.00   Giving of starter kits (name tags)
02.30   Seminar 1: Knowing yourself
           Activity 1: Knowing your strengths and weaknesses
04.00   Seminar 1: Setting life goals; Managing finances
           Activity 2: Creating a Life Plan 2013 to 2015/2020
05.30   Prepare dinner
06.30   Dinner
07.00   Seminar 3: How to be an Effective Individual
           Activity 3: What you can do, you can start doing now
09.00   Activity 4: Designing your team flags
11.00   Lights out

Day 2   April 21, 2013 (Sunday)
05.00   Prepare breakfast
06.00   Breakfast
07.00   Activity 5: Go Green Campaign
08.30   Head back to camp
09.00   Snacks
09.30   Seminar 4: Environmental Awareness
           Quiz
12.00   Lunch
01.30   Seminar 5: Insurgency Awareness
03.00   Activity 6: Community Engagement
           Activity 7: Teach-A-Kid
           Activity 8: Feeding Program
05.30   Prepare Dinner
06.00   Dinner
07.00   Seminar 6: Drug Awareness
           Activity 9: Make Customized Signages
10.00   Youth Forum
12.00   Lights Out

Day 3   April 22, 2013 (Monday)
06.00   Prepare Breakfast
08.00   Youth nation Fair
08.30   Youth Playground
12.00   Boodle Fight
01.00   Youth Nation Fair and Program
          Welcome Address
          Message
          Message from Guests
          Awarding of Activity Winners
          Graduation Rites
          Picture-Taking with Guests
          Closing Remarks



Participants coming from at least 5 youth groups have attended the said event. It was unfortunate that the weather was not cooperating but everyone who attended still managed to learn quite a number of things. Before the participants even got to start Day 1, they were already informed of what Youth nation is all about. They were invited and asked to join. They were given waivers for their parents to sign. They were given a list of what to bring during the said event. It was an educational experience.

Here's the list of stuff inside their packs for the 3-day camp.

Set-up
tent (per group)
sleeping bag/banig
pillow/blanket
flashlights/batteries
kalan (per group)
frying pan/kaha
kaldero (per group)
chopping board (per group)
knife for cooking (per group)
pail/balde and kabo (per group)

Toiletries
tissue paper
bath towel/tuwalya
face towels/labakara
shampoo
soap
toothpaste and toothbrush

First Aid
alcohol
band-aid/bandages
medication (ex. loperamide, paracetamol)

Food
can opener (per group)
plate,, glass, spoon, fork
water container
noodles 2 (or more)
buwad 2 (or more)
eggs 2 (or more)
your own snacks
extra food (optional)

Additionals
comb
clothes (5 shirts, 1 green shirt, pants, shorts)
pen
emergency lamp (optional)
rubber shoes
slippers
old magazine/newspaper