Book 5: Releasing the Powers of Junior Youth

The fifth book in the sequence trains individuals to facilitate Junior Youth groups, which are for ages 11-14. As of June 2006 the book only exists in a pre-publication edition while development of the material is still in progress. After completing book five, people use a separate strand of books to work with the junior youth. Several of these courses are being developed around the world:

Series 1: Continuation of Bahá'í Children's classes (6 titles planned)

• Spirit of Faith (age 12)

Focus: the purpose of existence.

Series 2: Language (6 titles planned))

• Breezes of Confirmation (ages 11-12)

Focus: developing the capacities of youth.

• Walking the Straight Path (ages 13-14)

Focus: skills needed to express oneself, and translating high ideals into pure deeds.

• Drawing on the Power of the Word (age 14)

Focus: the power of expression and its moral implications.

Series 3: Science and mathematics (6 titles planned)

• This series still has to be developed. It focuses on rational thinking.

Series 4: Living in society (6 titles planned)

• Glimmerings of Hope (ages 11-12)

Focus: help youth to make difficult choices.

• Learning about Excellence (age 14)

Focus: adapting to rapid social change

Many of these books are not directly related to Bahá'í subjects, but rather serve as a source of moral education and character development for young people.