Youth Outreach, Mentorship and Service
“The Bahá’í youth, on whom Louhelen Ranch has exercised a particular and indeed irresistable appeal, and whose sessions they have so frequently and in such numbers attended, have a peculiar respnsibility to shoulder in connection with its development into that ideal Bahá’í University of the future . . .”
— From a letter dated July 29, 1939, written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to the Bahá’í Youth
Session at Louhelen.
Bahá’í Youth Service Corps
Youth ages 18 – 25 are invited to apply for the Year of Service program at Louhelen.
During this year of service, youth consecrate themselves to the spirit of the Faith, becoming invincible champions of justice for a united world.
The Year of Service program integrates intensive service to people of all ages and backgrouds who come to Louhelen, training as children’s class teachers and study circle facilitators, using that training in direct service to the children, youth, and adults in the local community, learning through on-going spiritual development, and participating in residential Bahá’í community life.
Read about some youth service experiences.
Comments from YSC members
Youth serve in hospitality and guest service, food service, maintenance, bookstore, and other areas. In recent years Youth Service Corps members have come from many states and countries.
Contact Dr. Rick Johnson for details.
Summer Youth Mentorship
Louhelen, as a part of its constant development of the youth who serve and attend its programs, sponsors an annual Youth to Youth Mentoring program.
Youth Mentorship program
Outreach and Community Service
In addition to the bounty of their regular service, youth at Louhelen have the opportunity to serve as children's class teachers, participate in or lead study circles, and work with service projects in the community at large.
Lions and Whales Classes for Children
Teacher Training
Study Circles
Habitat for Humanity
Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
Youth Empowerment Courses
Youth Empowerment programs assist youth to live lives of such heroic virtue that they attract the attention of their peers.
