Youth Organizations

4-H -- An uncommon youth development organization fostering innovation and shared learning for youth workers and youth leaders.

Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) -- Dedicated exclusively to the promotion of development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.

 America's Promise -- Reports on the nation's progress on volunteerism and demonstrates you can get involved in strengthening your community.

American Youth Soccer Organization -- Youth soccer programs promoting a fun, family environment based on everyone plays, balanced teams, open registration, positive coaching and good sportsmanship.

Bajito Onda Foundation -- Texas-based national organization helping troubled Latino and Hispanic youth find positive educational lifestyle alternatives to youth living in high-risk environments.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America -- Provides positive mentoring relationships for young people in hundreds of communities in all 50 states.

Boy Scouts of America, Inc. -- An educational program that builds character, teaches responsibilities of citizenship and develops personal fitness.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America -- Provides educational programs to inspire and enable youth to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

Camp Fire Boys & Girls -- Supporting the development of motivated, self-confident boys & girls. 

Civil Air Patrol -- The CAP Cadet Program develops leadership skills through a love of aviation.

Girls Incorporated -- A national youth organization dedicated to helping every girl become strong, smart and bold.

Girl Scouts of the USA -- Inspiring girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism, and service that they may become happy and resourceful citizens.

I Have A Dream Foundation -- This program provides guidance of education and social science professionals to assure young people stay in school, move on to college and become successful adults.

Junior Achievement Inc. -- Offering programs that inspire and teach young people the value of free enterprise, business, and economics to improve the quality of their lives.

Little League Baseball, Inc. -- Assists youth in developing qualities of citizenship, discipline, teamwork, and physical well-being.  The program helps develop superior citizens rather than superior athletes by exposing the virtues of character, courage, and loyalty.

National Audubon Society -- Develops in young people an appreciation, awareness, and understanding of the natural world.

National Mentoring Partnership -- A program advocating the expansion of mentoring and a resource for mentors and mentoring initiatives nation wide.

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NRA Youth Programs -- National Rifle Association introduces young people to the challenges and rewards of achievement found in shooting sports.

Naval Sea Cadet Corps -- Through organization and cooperation with the Department of the Navy, American youth are encouraged and aided in development, by being trained in seagoing skills.  They're also taught patriotism, courage, self-reliance and kindred virtues.

Pop Warner Little Scholars -- The national football and cheerleading program for youth, working to build smart and athletically-skilled young leaders through teamwork. 

Starbase National Guard Bureau -- A youth program aimed at improving math and science skills to attract and prepare students at an early age for careers in engineering and other science-related fields.

Teens, Crime, and The Community -- A nationwide effort aimed at reducing the incidence of teen victimization, which engages teens as crime-prevention resources in their schools and communities.

UNITY -- The United National Indian Tribal Youth Inc. is a national network organization promoting personal development, citizenship, and leadership among Native American youth.

Village Foundation -- An outreach to approximately one-million African American males, engages boys, men and their communities in greater civic, social and economic participation.

VisionQuest -- Providing initiative and effective intervention services to at-risk youth and families.

Volunteers of America -- An organization that supports programs which promote positive development and well-being of children, adolescents, and their families.

Young Marines -- The official youth program of the Marine Corps which provides a positive alternative for youth, seeking to instill a sense of pride in themselves, the community and their country.

Youth Venture --  A program investing in young people as "changemakers" by helping them create and lead ventures that enrich their communities.

YMCA of the USA -- Putting Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

YWCA of the USA -- A movement striving to empower women and girls, and to eliminate racism.