The American Youth Movement A Community Turn-around Organization (NFP) “We Plant a Seed of a Unique Civilization by Integrating Diversity”
 
 
Youth Development
 
The AYM builds on common grounds of Faith, Values, and Brotherhood with applications in Youth, Family, and Community development.
 
Our objective is to build a Nation that takes a middle course in all aspects of life; neither to extreme right nor to extreme left. A Nation that is balanced in its emotion, vision, character, and actions. We strive to create a Nation that is amongst the best nations raised to mankind.
 
Next Generation Stewardship Development (NGSD)
The high level measures of civilization are the aggregate metrics of character and leadership skills. One of the pillars of the AYM organization is,
“Perfection in character, for individuals and society, is the foundation on which civilization is built.”
Our objective is to raise the average level nation wide 1% annually, on average, from a baseline value TBD, over the next 50 years. To bring this value about, we are initiating the Next Generation Stewardship Development (NGSD) project to augment the existing youth development programs already established in the nation. NGSD spans three parts:
  1. Youth Empowerment Program (YEP)
Scope: A program to complement existing youth character and leadership training by providing 1) Innate qualities and characters of role model leaders, 2) Scenarios of challenges on the path of leadership and tools for overcoming them, 3) Broader understanding of stewardship in life by emphasizing common values within our diverse society, integrating and shaping capabilities while preserving groups’ identities and respecting convictions, 4) Packaging tools for personal development and community contribution, 5) Providing role-model adult mentorship.
Age: Males and females 16 years and up.
  1. Family Empowerment Program (FEP)
Scope: An educational program on the building blocks of stable and loving families. Through setting realistic expectations, understanding challenges and learning tools to resolve issues, youth acquire skills on how to grow compassionate and harmonious families.
Age: Males and females 16 years and up—to engaged, newly-wed and married couples.
  1. Parenting Skills Development (PSD)
Scope: A program to provide youth with the proper understanding of parenting challenges, as well as required character, skills and tools for conflict resolution and how to create a peaceful and healthy home environment for raising children.
Age: Males and females 18 years and up—to be married or already married couples with children or planning to have.
Upon completion of each phase, the NGSD program awards the following certificates to participants: Community Catalyst, Community Builder, Stewardship, and Stewardship Trainer.
 
Boy Scout Troop 99
Established in 2004, BSA Troop 99 belongs to Indian Prairie District of Three Fires Council, in Norther Illinois. It is fully equiped with outdoor gear, annual program including the Taste of Scouting summer program. The troop had its first Eagle Scout in 2009.
 
Community Development
Scholarships and Awards Program (CDP)
This program is to support and promote inclusiveness character and leadership of individuals, as well as outreach from communities.
1.    Individual awards are Brotherhood Awards that include Sensitivity, Cheerful Service, and Role Model.
2.    Community award is Faith, Values, and Brotherhood.
The American Youth Movement has distributed first awards on March 2009.
 
 
Programs
Calendar of Events
 
  1. AYM Brotherhood and Community Awards 3/14/09/2009
  2. Going Green to Becoming Humane  2/1/09
  3. Eagle Scout Project 11/1/2008
  4. High Adventure Canoe Trip, Salem, MO 8/1/08
  5. Save Life on Earth Workshop, Frankfort, IL, 6/27/08
  6. Save Life on Earth Booth, Frankfort, IL 6/22/08
  7. Save Life on Earth Workshop, Belmont, IL 6/21/08
  8. Save Life on Earth Workshop, Willow Brook, IL 6/13/08
  9. Save Life on Earth, T-317, T-99, Naperville, IL 6/02/08
  10. Save Life on Earth in the Neighborhood,  Plainfield, IL 5/28/08
  11. Save Life on Earth Booth,  Rosemont, IL 5/25/08
  12. Introduction to ScreamFree Parenting, Rosemont, IL 5/25/08
  13. Introduction to ScreamFree Parenting, Belmont, IL 5/24/08
  14. ScreamFree Parenting Certified Facilitator Training, Bridgeview, IL 5/24/08
  15. Introduction to ScreamFree Parenting, Bridgeview, IL 5/23/08
  16. ScreamFree Dinner, Bridgeview, IL 5/23/08
  17. Court of Honor, Naperville, IL 5/16/08
  18. Scout-O-Rama, Wheaton, IL 5/10/08
  19. National Guard Venture Trip, Marseilles, IL 4/19/08
  20. Save Life on Earth Workshop, Naperville, IL: KidsCall Kickoff 3/15/08
  21. KidsCall Dinner, Plainfield, IL 3/14/08
  22. Positive Parenting 3/8/08
  23. Realistic Expectations in Marriages 2/16/08
 
Service Areas
 
  1. Youth & Family Development
  2. Community Service
  3. Outreach
  4. Public Education
 
Projects
 
  1. Boy Scout Troop-99
  2. Youth Summer Club
  3. Environmental Awareness
Communities