Highlights of the Youth Program in Atlanta AMS

July 28^th-31^st 2011

In order to bring more enjoyment & productivity for the youth group at the Atlanta Arya Maha Sammelan, a number of innovative & interesting activities have been planned. Some of them are summarized below:

1. Youth Picnic - They would visit Theme park - The Stone Mountain Park for a day (http://www.stonemountainpark.com). They can do lot of fun activities there.

2. Talent Show - Youth will get an opportunity to present their talent, at a cultural program in front of 150+ elite audience, who is representing various Arya Samajs of North America and India. This program will be full of cultural entertainment and fun.

3. Lot of free time to make friends and have fun - Youth will get lots of opportunities to make friends as they will get free time to interact - specifically at their Ice Breaker, their evenings and nights at the hotel's swimming pool and their picnic day.

4. Visit to Atlanta Attractions - They will visit one of the famous temple of Atlanta - the BAPS temple and if the time permits, they might go to visit the Coca Cola center and get a taste of wide range of Coca Cola products which are made available in different countries.

5. Learning of basic concepts for the Dharma & Our Culture - A number of Interactive sessions have been planned with the scholars who are conversant in English. They will discuss about the basic concept of Hindu-Vedic Dharma, how to become a good human being and how to become successful in life. The specific topics of discussion would be chosen by themselves.

6. Games & Activities - There will be mind games, team-building and other activities for fun & learn, to make the sessions enjoyable and still productive. 

7. Interaction with Arya Samaj America leadership - At various joint sessions, they will be interacting and working together with the representatives of Various Arya Samajs of North America. This would give them a chance to learn from those dedicated people.

8. Q & A Session to enhance their knowledge of the culture/religion - A one hour Q & A session is planned to get the questions of the youth answered by learned Vedic Scholars, who are conversant in English and who will be able to give the answers based on logic.

9. Youth design their own program - Youth are designing/planning the above activities on their own based on their likings and preferences!

10. Great Place to stay and have fun - The Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Hotel is a 4 diamond, Airport Runway facing hotel with all great facilities like Swimming Pool, Fitness Center etc, and the youth will like this place.

11. Last but not the least - They will be served great Vegetarian food, full of varieties!

Youth - Don't miss the fun, register for the camp and ensure you join with or without your parents. If you want any specific activity or have any comments, please let this be known to your Arya Samaj’s youth representative. Look forward to seeing you in Atlanta.