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DEFINITION OF YOUTH AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Definition of Youth
Young people are the parents, decision-makers, business people and leaders of tomorrow. Investment in today's young men and women is actually an investment in the future of our nation.
The National Youth Council’s working definition of youth are commonly those between the ages of 15 and 29.
Comparative Definition of Youth Age, The Age of Majority and The Age of The Right to Vote
There is no "correct" answer on the age range for youth. Please see below for a non-comprehensive list of information relating to youth :
 | | | | | | | | | | Country | Youth Age | Majority | Vote |
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| | Australia | 15-25 | 18 | 18 | | | The Bahamas | 15-25 | 18 | 18 | | | Bangladesh | 15-30 | 15-19 | 18 | | | Bermuda | 13-24 | 21 | 21 | | | Botswana | 12-29 | 15-24 | 21 | | | Britain | 14-19 | 18 | 18 | | | Brunei | 15-25 | 24 | 21 | | | Canada | 15-24 | 18 | 18 | | | Cyprus | 14-30 | - | 21 | | | Guyana | 16-25 | 18 | 18 | | | Hong Kong | 6-24 | - | 21 | | | Jamaica | 14-29 | 18 | 18 | | | Malta | 18-30 | 18 | 18 | | | Montserrat | 14-35 | 21 | 18 | | | New Zealand | 15-24 | 20 | 18 | | | Nigeria | 6-30 | 18 | 18 | | | Seychelles | 15-30 | 18 | 18 | | | Sierra Leone | 15-35 | 30-35 | 21 | | | Singapore | 15-30 | 21 | 21 | | | St Vincent and the Grenadines | to 25 | 21 | 18 | | | St Lucia | 15-25 | 18 | 18 | | | Tanzania | 16-30 | 16-25 | 18 | | | Tonga | 12-25 | 19-25 | 21 | | | Turks/Caicos | 14-25 | 18 | 18 | | | United Nations | 16-25 | - | - | | | Western Samoa | 15-35 | 18 | 21 | | | Zambia | 15-35 | 35 | 18 | |
Definition of Youth Development
Youth Development is a process which prepares young people to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood through a co-ordinated, progressive series of activities and experiences which help them to become socially, morally, emotionally, physically and cognitively competent. Positive youth development addresses the broader developmental needs of youth, in contrast to deficit-based models which focus solely on youth problems.
(Source: National Youth Development Information Center, 1988)
Vision for Youth Development
We seek to nurture World-Ready Youth - youth with the values, mindset and skills to thrive and succeed in a global environment and yet maintain strong ties to their family, community and Singapore.
| | | Our World-Ready Youth will have:- Inspiration - They "dare to dream" a vision.
- Aspiration - A "can do" attitude in meeting challenges and achieving goals
- Resilience - A "never say die" spirit in the face of adversity
- Integrity - The courage to "walk the talk"
- Compassion - The passion to "serve by doing"
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Mission: We aim to bring out the best in our World-Ready Youth by creating opportunities for youth to build character, acquire knowledge and skills, and develop talent and abilities.
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One of the challenges identified for youth development in the 21st century is to nurture our youths to be highly adaptable to all environments and the personal worlds where they operate in, be it in career, school, relationships with peers, parents or colleagues. They are equipped with the appropriate mindset, personal mastery of necessary skills and operate by a youth creed which ties them to the community in Singapore while they make their mark in the wider society. This socially-aware active youth citizen is our vision for youth development for the 21st century.
The semantics of the vision statement and catchphrases will be further refined with inputs from our on-going consultation exercise with youth at large and youth organisations. |
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