The USA Young Adult program consists of a countrywide network of Sathya Sai Young Adult Groups. There are about 40 groups which are coordinated by the National Executive Committee (NEC). These Groups are administratively grouped under one of the ten regions of the country. Each region has its own officers and activities. The regional officers consult with NEC.

There is a young adults advisor for men and another for women, who provide overall guidance to the regional program. Two regional young-adults representatives (one for women and another for men) provide the leadership to plan, develop and direct various group programs relating to service, devotion, and education.

Sai Ram Young Adults.

Its official, SYAN (Sai Young Adult Newsletter) has joined the adult national publication, Sathya Sai Newsletter, USA.  There will be a separate section for young adults in every issue, starting with the current publication, Jan/Feb of 2007!  This marks an important point in the national young adult program, as it supports our aim to integrate with the Sai organization as a whole. It is our good fortune to be an integral part of the national newsletter, which has been blessed by Swami, and given specific instructions for its operations and content.  In fact, Swami has requested all devotees to subscribe to this national newsletter, and we are grateful to the Sathya Sai Newsletter team to welcome YAs under its wings.  Your participation towards this newsletter is most encouraged through regular contributions, in form of experience-related articles, reports of young adult conferences/workshops/retreats, poetry, and artwork.

The contact person for contributions and ideas for the newsletter is former
SYAN Editor, Sunil Lekhi (yanews@saiyausa.net).

Below is the schedule of upcoming issues, and deadlines for contributions.

Issue Date             Deadline
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Jul-Aug 2007            Apr 1
Sept-Oct 2007         June 1
Nov-Dec 2007          Aug 1

This a great step in unifying the SSE, YA and Adult through one National Newsletter.  Please email your "NEWS", insights, lessons learned, touching stories, reflections, original art, spiritual questions, queries etc.to the following addresses:

ssnewsletterusa@sbcglobal.net
yanews@saiyausa.net