The project is called “Aktyvus Dzūkelis” (meaning-active citizen of the Southern part of Lithuania). The kick-off conference for the new project took place in the middle of July. The first event gathered 50 young people from 12 Dzūkija counties.
The main conference goal was to inspire young people to create active youth organizations in their places. Exploring potential and seeing opportunities in the place you live is the best reason to comeback. Moreover, working for the benefit of your hometown creates loyal feelings for the place you come from. Who else can love your hometown if not you?! Try to see the uniqueness and then show it to others.
After the kick-off conference some youth admitted they were rather skeptical or unsure about the overall project idea. Fortunately, after the conference they have changed their point of views and attitudes. Almost all young people were burning with a wish to create a youth organization in their place. Some of them even elaborated very concrete ideas of what project they would like to work with in their new organizations.
Business Angel members say they are very happy about the first conference result – “a lot of youths were so inspired by our ideas!” They say. A week has passed after a conference and Business Angel still receives a lot of requests for further help. Alytus active youths are planning continue the cooperation further.
Results of the “Aktyvus Dzūkelis” project will be announced on Innovation Circle website.
