Prince Edward Island Youth Council
Created in 1998, the Prince Edward Island Youth Council
is the most recent addition to the slate of organizations
bringing young people together. The council is striving
to channel youth’s talents and energy toward making
Prince Edward Island a place for them to work and build
their lives. The mandate of the council is: “To
provide information to youth and to advocate on behalf of
youth on the issues of economic development, social
development, and education/skills development as they
pertain to youth on Prince Edward Island.”
Generation XX
Created in 1996, Generation XX is a youth drop-in centre
located in Summerside. The club has built Atlantic
Canada’s first ever indoor skating park and brings
together youth from a wide spectrum of groups—from
preps to skateboarders. According to the local police,
youth-related crime has decreased by 30 percent since the
creation of the facility. The club has a full-time paid
employee whose participation has brought the group great
success both internally and within the community. The
organization has been nominated for a YTV achievement
award and a Commonwealth award.
Youth in other communities such as Souris and Montague
have taken a similar step toward creating youth clubs and
drop-in centres
Scouts Canada
The purpose of Scouts Canada is to
contribute to the development of young boys and girls in
achieving their full potential as individuals in their
community. Three broad principles form the bedrock of
Scouting: Duty to God, Duty to Others, and Duty to Self.
The program, which 
includes crafts, music, co-operative
play, camping, outdoor activities, and community service,
is designed to foster physical, intellectual, social, and
spiritual development among Scouts. Young people in the
Town of Kensington, for example, are quite active in the
Scout movement, with 17 Beavers, 13 Cubs, 19 Scouts, and
23 Venturers in 1998–1999.
Girl Guides of Canada
Guiding in Prince Edward Island has been active for more
than 75 years, challenging girls to develop to their
fullest potential in leadership and in service. The
organization seeks to empower young women and girls to
become good decision-makers and responsible citizens of
the world. Members have the opportunity to develop
personal values, a sense of well-being, respect for self
and others, and a sense of pride and accomplishment. In
1993, over 210,000 young girls belonged to one of various
groups appearing under the umbrella of the Girl Guides of
Canada Association. These groups include: Sparks,
Brownies, Pathfinders, Rangers, Cadets, and Junior
Leaders.
Allied Youth
There are numerous Allied Youth groups in schools
across the province. The organization’s program has
six components that seek to develop social fitness, youth
leadership skills, awareness of environmental concerns,
work with the physically challenged, community aid, and
work with seniors. Provincial Allied Youth activities are
supported by Island Credit Unions.
Students Against Drinking and Driving
Active in many Island high schools, S.A.D.D.’s
objective is to broaden school and public awareness of
the effects of drinking and driving. The group seeks to
eliminated drunk driving and save lives, to alert
students to the dangers of drinking and driving, to
conduct community alcohol awareness programs, and to
organize peer counselling programs.
4-H 
Begun in Manitoba in 1913, today’s 4-H
program continues to serve primarily rural communities.
The club is open to both boys and girls between the ages
of 9 and 21. Programs focus on developing skills in
citizenship, leadership, co-operation, sociability,
responsibility, and independence through skill
development projects. Members participate in technical
skill development and club projects (many related to
agriculture) as well as other fun club activities like
camping, public speaking, travel, conferences, and much
more.
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