Aug 19, 2017: The Program started with the Inaugural Universal Prayer followed by the Inaugural address given by Fr. Bernard Laurence who was the chief guest of the day on 18-8-2017. Fr. Varghese Rosario (DYD) welcomed the Chief Guest, Resource Persons, Animators, and YSM students to the Orientation.
Mr. Ebin Navis conducted the Ice-breaking session and Mr. Paul Das took a session on "YCS - A Students Movement and its Methodology". Students were very active and showed their involvement to the core by participating in 12 different groups.
Fr. Varghese Rosario (DYD) and the Animators had their Annual Plan for the current academic year 2017-2018: A Village Exposure Camp & Alumni Meeting (September), Competition in every school (October), November 24 Founder’s Day celebrations, February 9 Annual Day celebration. These are the few decisions made by the discussion. Followed by that Animators also has their Orientation separately, Mr. Adaikala Samai was the resource person for the current session for the animators.
After the Lunch Break, Students accompanied by their animators had their report presentation on the topic "Media and Me". After the report presentation Animators had another session conducted by Mr. Ebin Navis. Animators were sharing their experience and evaluating themselves based on the Evaluation Questionnaire.
After the sessions for both the Animators and students, the final report of the day including the Annual Plan were read out to the Delegates. The Orientation program ended with YCS/YSM Anthem & Clap.
Total no of Schools: 18
Total no of Delegates:140
Total no of Animators: 22