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What is Youth Red Cross?
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The Youth Red Cross is the
most important constituent of
its mother organization,
Indian Red Cross. It is a
group movement organized at
the initial stages for
students between 18 and 25
years of age within the
colleges. A qualified lecturer
is recognized as the leader
and he is called the Programme
Officer and,under his guidance,
the students are trained and
encouraged to manage the
affairs of the group, electing
their own office-bearers. |
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Main Objectives of Youth Red
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The main purpose of organizing
the Youth Red Cross is
To inculcate national integrationin the Youth of
our country
An awareness on the care of
their own health and that of
others
The understanding and
acceptance of civic
responsibilities and acting
accordingly with humanitarian
concern, to fulfill the same
To enable the growth and
development of a spirit of
service and sense of duty with
dedication and devotion in the
minds of youth
To foster better friendly
relationship with all without
any discrimination |
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Principles of Youth Red Cross:
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Youth Red Cross has the
following three principles:
Protection of health and life
Service to the sick and
suffering
Promotion of National and
International friendship
To develop the mental and
moral capacities of the Youth |
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Activities: |
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No hard and fast rules are
laid down regarding Youth Red
Cross activities. The
Programme should be adapted to
the particular needs of the
unit under Programme Officer's
guidance. Youth should be
encouraged to manage their own
affairs and choose their own
activities. Their programme
should as far as possible
include something under each
of the following heads:
Promotion of Health and
Hygiene.
Service to others
Relief work during emergencies
like flood, fire and other
natural calamities
National integration
World Friendliness |
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YRC Song: |
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Darthi karo nirmal karo beeda
prabu hey
Jeevan karo vujval nava jyothi
baro hey
Dukki janonki seva hum kare
Baththali thonko gale lagale
Shanthi badha shanthi kaarya
shanthi varada hey!
Jeevan karo vujval nava jyothi
baro hey!
Nava jyothi baro hey, nava
jyothi baro hey! |
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YRC Programme Officers and YRC
Volunteers take the Pledge:
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As a Programme Officer of
Youth Red Cross, I Promise to
serve, to work loyally for the
promotion of Health and the
relief of suffering and
distress, wherever I may find
it and to hold in friendship
youth of all Nations
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YRC Member Pledge:
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Pledge myself to care my own
health and that of others, to
help the sick and suffering
specially children and to look
upon the youth all over the
world as my friends.
One of the items of the
function will be the unveiling
/ garlanding the photo of
Henry Dunant. |
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College Level Advisory
Committee for YRC:
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It is advised that each
college shall have a college
level advisory committee
consisting of ,
Principal -
Chairman
YRC Programme Officer -
Vice-Chairman
One Staff member with Interest
in Social Work -
Member
YRC Student Chairman -
Member
YRC Student Secretary -
Member
The over all function of the
YRC Advisory Committee at the
college level is to advise on
the various activities of YRC
Unit based on the immediate
and urgent needs of the
students and the community. It
should meet regularly at lease
four times during the year.
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