Youth and society тема

Youth and Society

1. Let’s talk about the role of youth in our society.

I think that teenager years are the most wonderful tears in our life. At this age we start a new adult life. We get more and more freedom, we constantly need to express ourselves. That’s why we become members of youth organizations.

Being together is very important for teenagers, this feeling of solidarity with likeminded friends makes us feel stronger and more confident. Various activities provide them with a chance to make friends, learn through new experience, have fun and develop different skills and good personal qualities.

There are a lot of organizations, group and movements, so young people can find a group or a movement that will suit their interests. The biggest youth organization in Belarus is the BRSM, which includes about 500,000 young people from 14 to 31. The main aim of this organization is to promote patriotism, involve young people in useful public activities. Everybody can find something to their taste. Those who want to help people in need join “the Kind heart movement” go to hospitals or orphanages and work with people who need care and love. Some young people who are full of creative ideas can take part in festivals, exhibitions, contests (DJ’s battles, Bridges, marathons) to show their talents.

Today many young people participate in exchange programmes organized either by schools or youth organizations. The programmes are very successful. It is incredible experiences. When they come back the stereotypes are broken. They also learn to represent their own country. Some young people set up environment groups and join charity projects.

Though it’s not easy for a teenager to find their own way of life, still being involved in the social life of the country makes us feel more grown up and it trains us to be more confident. The real life is here in the family, in the country we live in.

2. There are a lot of youth organizations in Belarus. The most popular of them are the Belarusian Republican Pioneer Organization (BRPO), the Belarusian Republican Union of Youth (BRSM), the Association of Belarusian Guides, the Belarusian Republican Scout Association. The BRSM accomplish different educational, cultural, social and other programmes, they organize conferences, meetings, lectures, concerts and competitions, charity and volunteering, outdoor activities and sports. You will meet new people, make friends with them, enrich your knowledge and broaden your horizons, you will have an opportunity to travel.

3. What questions would you like to ask a person who has joined a new international organization?

What is the name of your organization? Why have you joined this organization? What activities does your organization organize? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. What issues would you recommend to discuss at a monthly meeting of a debate club?

I think there are so many things to talk about for young people. For example I would recommend to discuss: the ecological situation in our town, our modern national music styles, modern arts, some fashion issues. Maybe such questions will be interesting for discussions: Is there any threat from the space? Would you like to change the system of our education? Do you know your history well? Is it possible to avoid all bad habits in the society? So I can say that the topics and questions for discussions are unlimited.

5. A lot of young people in Europe work in hospitals and kindergartens as volunteers. What do you think attracts them to this kind of work?

Volunteer movement is a very unique phenomenon in a society. It shows the level of the development of the society. In this kind of work people have no any material motivation. The people who work as volunteers have some spiritual intentions and motivation. Some of them want to help other people, others hope to get some experience in this kind of work because they want to connect their lives with this sphere of activity. Also there are people who have overcome some situations or difficulties in their lives and now they want to help others. In Belarus we also have volunteer movement. For example in our town you can work in the organization taking care about homeless animals. Some young people go to hospitals with Christian priests. Also there are people who go by bicycles around Belarus to clean the countryside.

6 What questions can you ask about the campaign Education Free for Everybody?

What is your motto? What goals do you want to achieve? What do you campaign for? Who can join your movement?

7 A lot of young people think that there is nothing better than having money. Do you agree with them?

People usually don’t think too much about the meaning of money. The only idea is to make more than they usually have. Of course having money is a good thing because they give us the possibility to satisfy our needs and desires. Сhildren usually don’t value money because they don’t know how much effort their parents put in their work in order to earn a certain some of money. From my point of view, money isn't the most important thing in life. There are many things in life that can't be bought with money. However, money makes your life comfortable, it makes it go easier. I will really work hard on my future job, to become as successful as possible, and also to receive as much money as possible. But I believe that having a family is the most important thing in life.

8 What would you like to learn about the activities of cheerleaders in Minsk?

How can young people get into cheerleading? What sports clubs do you support? How many members does your organization consist of? What qualities does it take to be a cheerleader? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________