List of youth organizations
The following is a list of youth organizations. A youth organization is a type of organization with a focus upon providing activities and socialization for minors.[1][2] In this list, most organizations are international unless noted otherwise.
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4-H (Worldwide)
A
AEGEE (Europe)- AIESEC
Air Training Corps (UK)
A.J.E.F (LatAm)
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (India)- Aleph Zadik Aleph
Americans for a Society Free from Age Restrictions (US)
American Youth Congress (US)
American Youth Hostels (US)- Amigos de las Americas
- Armenian Youth Federation
Army Cadet Force (UK)
Arran (CAT)
Arsalyn Program (US)
Article 12 (England)
All Assam Students Union (Assam, India)
Associazione Guide e Scout Cattolici Italiani (IT)
B
- BBYO
- Betar
- Be Strong
Bharat Scouts and Guides (India)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (US)- Bnei Akiva
Boy Scouts of America (US)
Boy Scouts of the Philippines (Philippines)
The Boys & Girls Aid Society (US)
Boys and Girls Clubs of America (US)
British Columbia Youth Parliament (Canada)
BUNDjugend (Germany)
Bus Project (US)
Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir(BD)
C
Canadian Cadet Organizations (Canada) (*see Royal Canadian Army-Air-Sea Cadets below)
Camp Fire (US)
Campus Front of India (India)
Canadian Young Judaea (Canada)
Centre for the Talented Youth of Ireland (Ireland)
Children of the American Revolution (US)
China Youth Corps (Taiwan)
Chiro (Belgium, Philippines)
Christian Democratic Youth Appeal (Netherlands)
Christian Democratic Youth League (Sweden) (Sweden)
Christian Service Brigade (US/Canada)- Church Lads' and Church Girls' Brigade
- CISV International
City Year (US)
Civil Air Patrol (US)
CJD (Germany)
College Republicans (US)
Communist Youth Movement (Netherlands)
Company of Young Canadians Historical
Confédération Européenne de Scoutisme (Europe)- Congress of South African Students
Coptic Orphans (Egypt)
CrossRoads Ministry (US)
CVJM (Germany)
D
- The Daughters Sisters Project
- DeMolay International (Order of DeMolay)
- Democratic Youth Fedaretion of India (DYFI)
DECA_(Organization) formerly known as Distributive Education Clubs of America
E
Eurodesk (Europe)
Electrical Engineering Students' European Association (Europe)
European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs (Europe)
Erasmus Student Network (Europe)
European Free Alliance Youth (Europe)- European Geology Students Network
- European Geography Association
European Horizons (USA)
The European Law Students' Association (Europe)
European Scout Federation (British Association) (UK)
European Students of Industrial Engineering and Management (Europe)
European Youth Forum (Europe)
European Youth Parliament (Europe)
Euzko Gaztedi (Spain/Europe)- Ezra USA
Emirates Foundation (UAE)
F
Federal Association of Liberal Students Groups (Germany)
FBLA (USA)
FFA (Future Farmers of America)
Fimcap (Global)
First Priority (US)
The First Tee (US)
Foras na Gaeilge (Ireland)
Foróige (Ireland)
Free The Children (Kenya, Sri Lanka, India, Ecuador, Sierra Leone, China)
Friends of Nature (Global)
FZY (UK)
G
G&Y (UK)
German Federal Association of Young Entrepreneurs (Germany)
German Scout Movement (Germany)
German Foundation for World Population (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung, DSW) (Germany)
German Youth Movement (Germany)
Girlguiding (UK)
Girls Inc. (US)- Girl Scouts of the USA
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Global Vision (Canada)
- Global Youth Action Network
Green Youth (Germany)
Gopali Youth Welfare Society(India)
H
- Habonim Dror
- Habonim Dror Australia
- Hanoar Hatzioni
HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed (Israel)
Hakfar Hayarok (Israel)- Hashomer Hatzair
Hineni (Australia)
Hip Hop 4 Life (US)
HOSA-Future Health Professionals (USA)
Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (Vietnam)- Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation
I
- IAESTE
IAPSS (Worldwide)- Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba Pakistan
Improved Order of Red Men (US)- IIMUN
- Interact
- International Federation of Medical Students' Associations
- International Islamic Federation of Student Organizations
Indian Youth Congress (India)- International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Youth and Student Organisation
- International Order of the Rainbow for Girls
- International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation
- International Student/Young Pugwash
- International Federation of Liberal Youth
- International Union of Socialist Youth
- International Youth Rights
- Israel Gay Youth
Italian Youth of the Lictor (Fascist Italy)
J
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (United States)
JCNetwork (Germany)
Jonge Democraten (Netherlands)
JERC (Catalan Countries)- Jesus Freaks
Jesus Youth (India)
Jewish Lads' and Girls' Brigade (UK)
Job's Daughters International (Worldwide)
Junge Liberale (Germany)
Junge Piraten (Germany)
Junge Union (Germany)
Junior firefighter (Global)
Junior Forest Wardens (Canada)
Young Socialists (Netherlands)
Junior Achievement (US)- Junior Chamber International
- Junior Optimist Octagon International
Junior State of America (US)
Jusos (Germany)
K
- Key Club
- Kids for Peace
- Kids Helping Kids
- Kids Off The Block
L
La Forja (CAT)
Left Youth Solid (Germany)
Liberal Youth of Sweden (Sweden)- Leo clubs
Los Angeles Maritime Institute (US)- Little League Baseball
M
- Magshimey Herut
Motivate Canada (Canada)
Make A Difference (India)
Mocidade Portuguesa (Portugal)
N
- National Cadet Corps India
National Cadet Corps (Singapore)
National Civil Defence Cadet Corps (Singapore)- National Commission on Resources for Youth
National Council For Voluntary Youth Services (UK)
National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs (UK)
National FFA Organization (US)
National Junior Classical League (US)
National Police Cadet Corps (Singapore)
National Students Union of India (NSUI)- National Youth Administration
National Youth Leadership Council (US)
National Youth Organisation (disambiguation) (several)
National Youth Rights Association (US)- NCSY
- Netzer Olami
The Newsboys Strike Historical
- Nexus Global Youth Summit
- Noam
North American Federation of Temple Youth (US)
Northern Ireland Youth Forum (NI)
Not Back to School Camp (US)
O
Oaktree (foundation) (Australia)
Ógra Fianna Fáil (Ireland)
Ógra Shinn Féin (Ireland)- One World Youth Project
- oikos International
Ontario Youth Parliament (Canada)
Order of the Arrow (US)
Organisational Forum of Economical Congress OFW (Germany)
Our Time (US)
P
Parlement Jeunesse du Québec (Canada)- Pathfinders (Seventh-day Adventist)
PDMU (Mexico)
Peacefire (US)
PerspectieF (Netherlands)
PETO (Germany)
PINK! (Netherlands)
Pioneer Movement (Communist countries)- Plant-for-the-Planet
Polish YMCA (Poland)- Pony Club
Privrednik Junior (Croatia)- Progressive Youth Federation of India
Project Q (Milwaukee)
Puerto Rico Statehood Students Association (US)
Peace Train (Bangladesh)
R
Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (India)
Radical Youth (Aotearoa New Zealand) (New Zealand)
International Order of the Rainbow for Girls (Worldwide)
Raleigh International (UK)
Rawhide Boys Ranch (US)
The Rebelution (US)
Red Cross Youth (Singapore)
Resistance (YBNP) (UK)
Resource Foundation (Latin America)
Revolutionary Youth Association (India)
Revolutionary Youth Union (Syria)
Rio+twenties (Europe)
RISKA – Remaja Islam Sunda Kelapa (Indonesia)
Rock and Roll Camp for Girls (US)
ROOD (Netherlands)
Roosevelt Institution (US)- Rotaract
Royal Canadian Air Cadets (Canada)
Royal Canadian Army Cadets (Canada)
Royal Canadian Sea Cadets (Canada)- Royal Rangers
RSY-Netzer (UK)
Russian Social-Democratic Union of Youth (Russia)
S
Sandinista Youth (Nicaragua)
Sano Sansar Initiative (Nepal)
Saskatchewan Youth Parliament (Canada)
Scouting
- Boy Scouts
- Brownie (Girl Guides)
- Cub Scouts
- Explorer Scouts
- Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting
Navigators (US and UK)- Rover Scouts
- Venture Scouts
SDLP Youth (NI)
Secular Student Alliance (US)
Serb Democratic Forum-Youth Forum (Croatia)
SGPJ (Netherlands)
Socialist Youth (disambiguation) (several)
Socialist Youth Front (Denmark)
Socialist Youth of Germany – Falcons (Germany)
Solidarity Youth Movement, Kerala (India)- South African Students Congress
- SPIC MACAY
SpiralScouts (US)
Stitch Movement (Sri Lanka)
St John Ambulance Australia Cadets (Australia)
St John Ambulance Cadets in the UK (UK)- St John Youth New Zealand
Street Kids International (Canada/US)
Strong Women Strong Girls (US)
Student Catholic Action (Philippines)- Student Edge
Studentenverbindung (Germany)- Students for a Free Tibet
- Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Student Pugwash USA (US)
Students for a Democratic Society (1960 organization) (US)
Students For Liberty (US based International organization)
Students for a Democratic Society (2006 organization) (US)
Students' Federation of India (India)
Students Islamic Organisation of India (India)
Students for Sensible Drug Policy (US)
SustainUS (US)
Sharp Greens (Poland)
T
Teen Mania Ministries (US)
Taking Children Seriously (UK)- TakingITGlobal
Teenage Republicans (US)
The Second Mile (US)
The Trevor Project (US)
Trips for Kids (US, Canada, Israel)
TUXIS Parliament of Alberta (Canada)- Tzivos Hashem
U
UK Youth Climate Coalition (UK)
UK Youth Parliament (UK)- United Synagogue Youth
Up with People (US)
Urban Saints (UK)
UthMag (United Arab Emirates)
Urdd Gobaith Cymru (Wales)
V
4T – Vietnam Youth Education Support Center (Vietnam)- Vietnamese Scout Association
W
Western Canada Youth Parliament (Canada)
Wesley Guild (Ghana, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, United Kingdom,Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Swaziland and Lesotho)
White Stag Leadership Development Program (US)
Winds Across the Bay (US)
The Woodcraft Folk (UK)- World Assembly of Youth
- World Assembly of Muslim Youth
- World Association of Young Scientists
- World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
- World Esperanto Youth Organisation
- World Federation of Democratic Youth
- World Organisation of Students and Youth
- World Organization of the Scout Movement
- World Scout Committee
Y
Young Australia League (AUS)
Young Americans for Freedom (US)
Young BNP (UK)
Youth Bank (international)
Young Communist League USA (US)
Young Conservatives (UK)
Young Democrats (Giovani Democratici) (Italy)
Young Democrats of America (US)
Young European Federalists (Europe)
Young European Leadership (Europe)
Young India Foundation (India)- Young Inventors International
- Young Judaea
Young Life (US)
Young Marines (US)
Young People's Socialist League (US)
Young Religious Unitarian Universalists (US/Canada)
Young Riflemen (Lithuania)
Young Yatri Organization (Nepal)- Youth 2000
Youth Action Network (UK)
Youth Activism Project (US)
Youth Assisting Youth (US)
Youth Association of Kuwait (Kuwait)
Youth Climate Movement (US)
Youth Conservation Corps (US)- Youth for Human Rights International
Young Labour (UK)- Youth Leaders International
- Youth Liberation of Ann Arbor
Youth Link Movement (Sri Lanka)
Youth On Board (US)
Youth Organisation Freedom and Democracy (Netherlands)
Youth Parliament of Manitoba (Canada)
Youth Parliament Program (India)
Youth Parliament of Pakistan (Pakistan)
Youth Radio (US)
AER Youth Regional Network (Europe)
Young Republicans (US)
Young Scientists of Australia (AUS)- Youth Service America
Youth United (India)
Yuva Unstoppable (India)- YMCA
- YWCA
YMCA Youth and Government (US)
See also
- List of youth empowerment organizations
- List of youth topics
- Youth-led media
- Youth empowerment
References
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