BYA Camp Facility will be reopened this summer 2022! We have made lots of improvements to our facility during the pandemic downtime.  Please come and check us out again for your needs.

Programs

All BYA programs are tools used to accomplish our mission, achieve our vision of building strong and well-rounded young individuals, happy families and peaceful communities, and reinforce the BYA core values of compassion, mindfulness, helping others, and hamony living. BYA also use an asset-building approach in our programs. Each chapter is different, reflecting the culture and the needs of the local community. These programs may, but will not necessarily, include:

Arts and Humanities
writing, performing, cultural appreciation, visual and more

Begining A New
strengthening the relationships between parents and teenagers


Camping & Fieldtrips
day, overnight, outdoor education and more

Community Development
community service work; emergency response; development programs and more

Dharma for Kids
art & craft, comic books, dharma games to provide moral foundation and spiritual growth

Environmental Protection
local, national, and global awareness programs and bring balance to the force project

Family Retreat
family happy hour, support groups and programs to strengthen communication between parents and children

Health and Fitness
integral tai-chi, chi-gong, yoga, group exercise, hiking, and nutritional workshops

Meditation and Mindfulness Pratice

meditation session, mindfulness tools, discussion and support groups for all members


Mentorship

interactive mentoring program for adopting younger brother and sister to look after


Coaching
team building for youth and adults in basketball, volleyball, soccer and more

Teen Leadership
adventure programs, junior advancement, bodhisattva to be, and more


Young Bodhisattvas

Local, national, and global social engagement programs for young adults and more

 

  • Membership is free and not required to participate in our programs.  However, membership will offer you with special trainings and insurance coverages.  Program fees for different activities/programs will also vary at local chapters. BYA is actively looking for donation and funding to offset program cost and offer financial assistance to include people who cannot afford the certain program contributions.

  • Be Inspired! Be involved! Join the BYA nearest to you or volunteer virtually.  BYA will add new programs so they can meet local needs and be ever more effective in providing a nourishing environment for kids to grow strongly, happily, and holistically, which in turn to build happy families and peaceful communities.