Date of Establishment and Location

On 23 March, 1983, at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo.

The reason in the past that lead to the establishment Sri Lanka Federation of Youth Clubs

In order for the young generation to express their views freely and independently and also to present the same to the Government and the administration as it was necessary to have an organization of their own which expands from the rural level to the national level, Sri Lanka Federation of Youth Clubs which was the national level organization of the youth society/club programme launched under the directives of then His Excellency the President J.R. Jayawardana, has been established.

Flag of Sri Lanka Federation of Youth Clubs

In a background of orange colour, the emblem of youth clubs where a young male and a female wielding a bunch of paddy and a torch also preceded by the National Youth Services Flag is featured in the Youth.

Organizational Structure of Sri Lanka Federation of Youth Clubs

National Youth Day - 23^rd day of the month of May

Based on the day, 23 March, 1999, on which the Sri Lanka Federation of Youth Clubs was established, 23rd May has been declared the National Youth Day.

Youth Club

The domain (authorized area) of a youth club would be the Grama Niladhari Division and the youth with the age group of 15-29 shall obtain the membership of youth clubs. At a general meeting a staff of 09 officials is selected and Youth Services Officer shall be the Head of Staff. (Any information regarding the establishment of youth clubs or any other details pertaining to youth clubs shall be obtained by meeting the Youth Services Officer at the relevant Divisional Secretariat on Wednesdays.)

Affirmation of Youth Club

I, being member of youth clubs, hereby undertake to act based on the four fold assertions of unity, friendship, cooperation and development.

The First Youth Club

• Established on - 03 June, 1979

• District - Kegalle

• Electoral Division - Dadigama

• Grama Niladhari Division - Algama

• Name of the Youth Club - Niwahal

Acts Conferring Authority to Sri Lanka Federation of Youth Clubs

• Under the establishment and registration of Youth Organizations stated in Section 5 (2) C of National Youth Services Act No: 69 of 1979, Sri Lanka Federation of Youth Clubs has been established as a youth organization.

• By the Gazette Notification dated 30.05.1979 and under the Section 31 (9) (A) Inland Revenue Act No: 28 of 1979 the Federation has been declared as an accredited charity organization.

• Under the Section 02 of Voluntary Social Service Organization Act No: 137 of 1980, the Federation has been registered as a social services organization under the registration No: 11/4/1/515/85.

Functions carried out by Sri Lanka Federation of Youth Clubs

• Developing the leadership capacities of the youth

• Developing sports skills

• Improving of Art skills

• Implementation of programmes to create national and religious reconciliation and co-existence

• Implementation of social welfare programmes

• Direct intervention in youth problems of the country

Benefits provided to Youth through Youth Clubs

• Leadership training

• Opportunity for local and international youth exchange programmes

• Youth Parliament

• Opportunity to participate in Announcer’s pool

• Personality development

• Programmes for promoting national and religious coexistence and reconciliation

• Guidance for job training

• Creating opportunity to improve sports skills through National Youth Sports Festival

• Creating opportunity to develop Art skills through Youth Awards Competition.

• Providing employment opportunities through NYSCO Youth Cooperative Societies Appraising the youth with special abilities/talents through Youth Got Talent programme

The Beneficiary Group/Who will be benefitted

• Youth Club membership between the age group of 15-29, distributed across the Island

Method of Providing Benefits

• The participation of youth in these programmes will be done through the awareness programmes carried out across youth including the Youth Services Officer who would be in charge of youth affairs in the relevant Divisional Secretariat and the Chairman of the Regional Board of Youth Clubs.

• The youth are affiliated to the programmes representing Divisional Secretariats at district level.

• Youth will be selected in such a manner that they will be distributed district wise at the national level.

Membership will be awarded benefits through Youth clubs, Regional Boards of Youth Clubs and District Boards of Youth Clubs

Method of Obtaining Benefits

• By enrolling in the youth clubs above benefits could be obtained.

Objectives of Sri Lanka Federation of Youth Clubs

• Taking steps to create a morally accomplished patriotic generation of youth with complete personality and who are dedicated for human development.

• Building unity, friendship and cooperation within the youth population by gathering them under one organization devoid of all differences such as nationality, cast, religion and political divisions.

• Creating opportunities for the youth to present their inherent skills and capabilities.

• Providing youth with the knowledge on the economic, social and cultural requirements related to national development and persuading them for scientific thinking.

• Persuasion of youth towards the development of Arts, recreational, sports and cultural affairs and the conservation activities.

• Application of youth labour for development activities of the country and directing the generation of youth towards voluntary services.

• Adapting the youth towards democratic lifestyle.

• Utilizing the free time of youth in worthy and productive manner and creating platform for them to present their inherent capabilities and skills.

• Personality development and leadership training for youth.

• Providing a training on youth and community development.

• Encouraging the youth towards strengthening their economy.

Regional Board of Youth Club

The official namely President, Secretary, Treasurer, Organizer, Vice president and Vice Secretary of youth clubs established in one Divisional Secretariat Division, and registered with the Sri Lanka Federation of Youth Clubs, shall be permitted to represent the Regional Federation. By the secret votes/ballets of the youth representing the Regional Federation of Youth Clubs, Regional Board of Youth Clubs shall be elected. The Regional Board comprises staff of 15 officials. The Secretary of the Regional Board shall be the Youth Services Officer in charge of the Divisional Secretariat.

District Board of Youth Clubs

There are 25 administrative districts operating in Sri Lanka and only the Colombo district has been named under 02 separate divisions for the easy handling of administrative matters. As such the activities of the National Youth Services Council are implemented in 26 districts. A District Federation of Youth Clubs is conducted centering a district and it shall be an associate federation. The District Federation of Youth Clubs shall be convened by the District Youth Services Officer of National Youth Services Council and he shall be the Secretary of the federation. Amongst the President or the Secretary of the youth clubs established in the district and registered with Sri Lanka Federation of Youth Clubs and the Presidents, Secretaries and Organizers of Regional Boards of Youth Clubs, the board of official of the District Board of Youth Clubs shall be appointed. The number of officials appointed for a district board of youth clubs shall be 18.

National Board of Youth Clubs

The National Board shall be the supreme organization of Sri Lanka Federation of Youth Clubs. With fifty two (52) youth leaders (02 members from each district) who have come through the ranks by holding the leadership of regional board of youth clubs, 26 Secretaries of the district board of youth clubs (They are the District Youth Services Officers of National Youth Services Council), 09 representatives appointed by the Chairman, National Youth Services Council, and also an officer, appointed by the Hon. Chairman, as the Administrative Secretary to coordinate the activities of National Youth Services Council and Sri Lanka Federation of Youth Clubs, the total number of member of the National Board shall be 89. (together with Hon. Chairman)

The Present Board of Staff of Sri Lanka Federation of Youth Clubs

No.	Name	Position	District	Phone No	ID Photo
1.	Mr. Pasindu Guneratne	Chairman	-	-
2.	Mr. Sathira Kithmina	Vice Chairman	-	076 881 5227
3.	Mr. A. M. Tharindu Naveen Kumara	Secretary	Kandy	070 248 2522
4.	Mr, Ranil Madanayaka	Treasurer	Rathnapura	070 495 9236
5.	Mr. S. M. Mihindu Rusith	Organizer	Puthlam	076 333 9739
6.	Mr. S. A. A. S. Mahadiwulwewa	Vice Chairman II	Anuradapura	070 586 2271
7.	Mr. K. A. Chamith Shehara Indunil	Vice Chairman III	Hambanthota	070 248 1548
8.	Mr. R. Gautham Chandran	Deputy Secretary I	Kegalla	070 494 7308
9.	Mr. A. J. M. Saniru Ridmika	Deputy Secretary II	Badulla	077 545 4710
10.	Mr. N. M. A. S. B. Nawarathna	Vice Organizer	Kaluthara	071 625 6011
11.	Mr. Gayan Chathuranga Gamage	Chairman, Educational Counseling Bureau	Galle	077 824 5104
12.	Mr. E. K. A. Nuwan Deemantha Bandara	Chairman, Planning, Research & Innovation Bureau	Mullathivu	070 248 9645
13.	Mr. K. A. Sampath Sandun Kumara	Chairman, National Development Bureau	Colombo	0775214553
14.	Mr. M. Shan	Chairman, Sports, Various External Activities Bureau	Colombo 1	0757629902
15.	Mr. B. D. Imantha Priyasad Wimalaweera	Chairman, Cultural Bureau	Mathale	071 727 3487
16.	Miss. R. M. Kalpani Sewwandi Rathnayaka	Chairman, Awards Presentation Bureau	Monaragala	070 495 9079
17.	W. G. Chanaka Sri Madusanka	Chairman, Foreign Bureau	Polonnaruwa	070 345 4928 / 0711065546
18.	Mr. T. Anujan	Chairman, Communication Project & Youth Relation Bureau	Kilinochchi	077 919 8474
19.	Mr. N. A. K. K. C. Nishshanka	Chairman, Social & Welfare Service Bureau	Gampaha	077 174 0015
20.	Mr. S. M. Tharindu Sampath	Chairman, Funds Bureau	Rathnapura	070 248 7362
21.	Mr. U. Nitharshan	Chairman, Entrepreneurship & Business Development Bureau	Jaffna	077 984 6663
22.	Mr. A. A. M. A. Sifnas	Chairman, Global Conservation Bureau	Ampara	075 580 2858
23.	Mr. M. K. Sadeep Tharaka	Chairman, Civil Organization Coordinating Bureau	Mathara	071 086 5333
24.	Mr. P. G. Chinthaka Danushka	Chairman of Central Auditing Committee	Polonnaruwa	070 248 4631
25.	Mr. N. J. Kawish Dilshan	Chairman of Central Disciplinary Committee	Anuradapura	070 220 8967
26.	Miss. R. S. Mihiri Kanchana	Secretary of Central Disciplinary Committee	Gampaha	070 336 4057
27.	Mr. W. D. Lahiru Nawodya	Member of Central Disciplinary Committee	Monaragala	071 177 8199
28.	Miss. D. M. G. N. K. V. Dorakumbura	Member of Central Disciplinary Committee	Mathale	076 983 1583
29.	Miss. P. D. I. S. Karunarathne	Member of Central Disciplinary Committee	Kegalle	071 773 1195
30.	Miss. H. K. Subhani Harshani	Member of Central Disciplinary Committee	Mathara	078 628 7828
31.	Mr. G. Thanushan	Member of Central Disciplinary Committee	Batticaloa	075 278 5086
32.	Mr. W. M. P. Y. A. Wasala	Member of Central Disciplinary Committee	Vavuniya	077 629 7619
33.	Mr. S. Poojithan	Member of Central Disciplinary Committee	Mullathivu	076 711 8632
34.	Miss. P. H. Bhagya Sanjeewani	Member of Central Auditing Committee	Galle	078 300 2450
35.	Mr. I, J. Dilusha Madushan Ekanayaka.	Member of Central Auditing Committee	Rathnapura	070 248 7524
36.	Mr. M. L. Roshan Chathuranga	Member of Central Auditing Committee	Kandy	075 797 4075
37.	Mr. K. L. Mohamed Hiras	Member of Central Auditing Committee	Batticaloa	075 517 9561
38.	Mr. U. K. Janindu Rashan Janaka	Member of National Board	Colombo	077 632 9222
39.	Mr. Yasas Amarasingha	Member of National Board	Colombo 1	077 633 0675
40.	Mr. M. G. Udara Sampath	Member of National Board	Kaluthara	077 725 2358 / 070 247 9005
41.	Miss. Samitha Erandathi Basnayaka	Member of National Board	Nuwaraeliya	071 409 2314
42.	Mr. G. Sarath Kumar	Member of National Board	Nuwaraeliya	071 121 3238
43.	Mr. J. H. D. C. Jayakuru	Member of National Board	Hambanthota	070 496 7398
44.	Mr. D. P. Hashan Anjula Sumanarathna	Member of National Board	Kurunegala	077 256 2656 / 0729728002
45.	Mr. J. A. E. Madushan	Member of National Board	Puthlam	077 851 6272 077 857 6272
46.	Mr. R. A. Nuwan Danushka	Member of National Board	Badulla	071 932 8946
47.	Mr. D. G. Buddika Udayanga	Member of National Board	Ampara	076 526 3776 / 075 244 6050
48.	Mr. Mohemed Jiffry Bahry	Member of National Board	Trincomalee	075 766 3538
49.	Mr. Mohemed Izak Niyas	Member of National Board	Trincomalee	075 480 7792
50.	Mr. K. Navaneethan	Member of National Board	Vavuniya	076 718 1880
51.	Mr. S. C. Hadsan Croos	Member of National Board	Mannar	077 867 1632
52.	Mr. F. R. Jeniver	Member of National Board	Mannar	077 103 5172
54.	Mr. S. Prabahar	Member of National Board	Kilinochchi	077 543 5162
55.	Mr. P. Tharshan	Member of National Board	Jaffna	077 973 4009