Sikh Youth Symposium
sikh youth symposium annual public speaking debate competition held sikh youth across united state america canada encouraging reconnect cultural foundation religious root organized sikh youth alliance north america syana competition open child age three levels—locals regionals international child divided five group basis age first four group competing way prepared speech final group engaging stimulating discussion focused yearly chosen topic competition aim ensure next generation sikh leader remains firmly connected basic principle religion competition divided five age group group – year old group ii – year old group iii – year old group iv – year old group v – year old age group assigned different book sikh religion year committee regional international convener committee also generates list three question age group answered participant speech answer question found large part book assigned however reflection critical thinking participant necessary answering question well local level competition usually held within gurdwara winner group competition advance regional level usually involves four five gurdwaras close geographical proximity winner group competition advance international level hosted different city across united state america canada every year local regional international level group iv competition held form prepared speech group allotted time minute group ii allotted time minute group iii allotted time minute group iv allotted time minute panel three judge assesses speech weighing participant score hisher content answering question remaining participant presentation style delivery eye contact voice diction language overall effectiveness group v local regional competition usually prepared speech graded manner group iiv however international competition group v debate winner region debate consists four phases—opening statement question moderator closing statement question sangat—and typically last three hour whereas local regional competition completed day aprilmay international competition span entire first weekend august finalist family arrive host city thursday checking evening receiving informational packet weekend also thursday evening regional international convener meet decide book international host city next year friday morning competition group group ii group iii typically held langar group iv competition held langar friday evening participant family enjoy social activity ranging tour city notable landmark fun activity bowling attending rodeo saturday marquee event symposium—the group v debate—is held throughout morning early afternoon evening participant family enjoy formal banquet honor symposium participant sunday morning award ceremony held langar symposium officially complete detroit michigan toronto ontario atlanta georgia boston massachusetts seattle washington bakersfield california dallas texas akaljot gurdwara sikh temple north texas detroit michigan singh sabha michigan madison height gurdwara book toronto ontario winner seattle washington book winner book group warrior princess harjit singh lakhan group ii warrior princess ii harjit singh lakhan group iii khalsa general dr gurbakhsh singh group iv martyr pride sikh sikh missionary college ludhiana group v panth dardiyo kuchh karo sikh missionary college ludhiana winner sewa gurudwara atlanta georgia book group supreme sacrifice young soul jagdish singh group ii sikh sikh missionary college ludhiana group iii sikh way life sikh missionary college ludhiana group iv brief history sikh misls sikh missionary college ludhiana group v message gurbani chapter anand sahib asa ki var god dr gurbaksh singh winner cleveland ohio book group illustrated story chamkaur sahib martyrdom elder sahibzadas jagdish singh group ii selected episode sikh history vol sikh missionary college ludhiana group iii symbol harjot singh group iv chithiyan likh satguraan val paiaan manohar singh group v pogrom year winner gurdwara khalsa prakash windsor book group basic principle sikhism sikh missionary college ludhiana group ii warrior princess mata bhaag kaur harmeet singh group iii brief history sikh guru sikh missionary college ludhiana group iv teaching sikh heritage youth vol dr gurbaksh singh group v sikhism universal message dr gurbaksh singh winner gurdwara pittsburgh monroeville pa book group guru blessing book daljeet singh gyan khand medium group ii guru blessing book daljeet singh gyan khand medium group iii teaching sikh heritage youth vol dr gurbaksh singh group iii sahibey kamaal guru gobind singh daulat rai group v sidh gosht sikh missionary college ludhiana winner gurdwara nanak darbar duncan sc book group guru blessing book daljeet singh gyan khand medium group ii guru blessing book daljeet singh gyan khand medium group iii khalsa general dr gurbaksh singh group iv baba banda singh bahadur sikh missionary college ludhiana group v asa ki vaar sikh missionary college ludhiana winner khalsa gurmat center federal way wa book group warrior princess rani sahib kaur harmeet singh group ii sikh sikh missionary college ludhiana group iii selected episode sikh history part sikh missionary college ludhiana group iv guru granth sahib supreme treasure dr sarup singh group v theme importance giving gurgaddi guru granth sahib winner syana sikh youth symposium website video phase group v international debate toronto ontario