406 West Tower, Tektite Tower Exchange Road, Ortigas Center,

Pasig City, Philippines, Pasig, Philippines

The Role of the Youth in Nation Building

Session 1

I. OBJECTIVES

Academic Objectives
1. That the students know and understand the meaning of being a young
people in this days.
2. That the students know the importance of the role of the youth in nation
building.
3. That the students can articulate the importance of the youth’s contribution
to the development and building of the nation.

Character Objectives
1. That the students will be more confident with their God given abilities as a
young people of today.
2. That the students will have passion and desire to contribute to the
society’s development and growth in their own way of helping the
community.
3. That the students become a good citizen of our nation and be a light to the
darken community.

Behavioral and Skills Objectives

1. That the students will develop skills that can be used by them in helping
their own community.
2. That the students will create an opportunity of service in the community.

II. WHO ARE THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF OUR NATION

• A youth is any person between the age of 15 years and 30 years

regardless of the gender.
• Regardless of the Generational status, still young people determines the
future of a society or nation.

III. WHY YOUNG PEOPLE IS VITAL TO OUR NATIONS FUTURE

• “Ang kabataan ang pag – asa ng baya.” Dr. Jose Rizal

• Youth are expected to advance the current technology, education, politics,
peace of the country. On the other hand, youths have also to maintain the
culture of our culture, all good values in the societies, development
projects, etc.
• They are to continue or so to speak, enhance the ideas of the people
behind them, continue what has been started of create new ideas for the
future generations as well.
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IV. THE ROLE OF THE YOUTH IN OUR NATION BUILDING

• The role of the youth is simply to renew, refresh and maintain. Youth have
a role to renew and refresh the current status of our society including
leadership, innovations, skills etc.
• Youth are expected to advance the current technology, education, politics,
peace of the country. On the other hand, youths have also to maintain the
culture of our culture, all good values in the societies, development
projects, etc.
o Next Generation nation builders
o Leaders of the future
o Reproduce
o Growth
o Protection

V. THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN EVERY SECTOR OF OUR

SOCIETY

1. Church/Religion
2. Family
3. Government
4. Education
5. Media
6. Arts and Entertainment
7. Business

VI. SOME HINDRANCES FOR THE YOUTH TO GROW THEIR POTENTIAL

• Educational Inequality and competitions
• Physical appearances/body shaming
• Political and Social Issues
• Violence
• Heavy burden of expectations
• Financial difficulties
• Family
• Role in the family
• Expectations
• Relationship problems
• Affirmations and acceptance
• Abuses
• Neglect and abandonment
• Generational gap
• Peer pressure
• Addiction
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• Acceptance and affirmation
• False identity
• Relationship problems
• Pressure
• Acceptance and affirmation

VII. BECOMING A GOOD CHRISTIAN CITIZEN OF OUR NATION

“Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all
believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your
purity.” 1 Timothy 4: 12 NLT (New Living Translation)

Becoming a Young people of today according to Apostle Paul.

1. Don’t let anyone think less of you.

2. Be an example to all believers.
3. Speak what is true and noble.
4. Walk the talk.
5. Love unconditionally.
6. Be firm in what you believe. No compromise.
7. Live a life of purity.