‘Mega Youth Event’ was organized at Sonamthang Central School, Panbang Dungkhag under Zhemgang Dzongkhag, from 6th to 8th January, 2019 with the theme “Celebrating Volunteerism – Making Difference”. 177 Youth Center Volunteers from 13 youth centers, under Youth Center Division, Department of Youth and Sports, Ministry of Education took part in the program along with 21 officials. The participating youth center volunteers were from different groups, ranging from classes VII to degree and few out of school youths.

The main objective of the event was to promote the spirit of volunteerism among the youth center volunteers and to engage them meaningfully during their winter vacation. One of the motive behind such an event was also to create an opportunity for the young people to develop new skills and knowledge through mass participation in various exciting activities designed for their educational and recreational needs. All the youth participants are expected to cultivate social values and responsibilities through value based activities.

It was an avenue for them to interact and exchange information and ideas to develop values, skills and knowledge that are beyond the school settings.

The entire program was divided into five major activities namely;

1. Creative arts “volunteers as a social maker”
2. In-campus race,
3. Community Development Project,
4. Adventure tour to Royal Manas National Park,
5. Spirit of volunteerism as an agent of change.