Contemplation about ‘Saradan’ Teak

Gathering moment with Youth Group "ANDALAS"

Teak trees are known as wood with strong resistance so that people are willing to appreciate them with a high price. The older the wood, the stronger they become and the more expensive the wood will be. Teak Saradan is a type of teak tree from Saradan Magetan area, East Java. This type of teak is known very strong and will not be destroyed just because of wind or storm. But the teak tree can also fall down if it is gnawed inside. Likewise the existence of a youth group or organization, first they must be strong and compact within whenever wind or storm blows them, as the explanation of Yohanes Dian Alpasa, the multiplikator of stube in Bengkulu when he got opportunity to give explanation about an ideal organization among “ANDALAS” youth groups in Village IV, Margasakti, North Bengkulu.

Stube HEMAT multiplication program with various activities for youth has been felt benefits and the program has been heard by other neighboring youths from other hamlet. Some Stube HEMAT activities are also active in other youth organizations including ANDALAS youth group that engages in sports. The meeting was initiated by Dwi Pranaditya who invited multiplicator Stube Bengkulu to come to this youth group meeting on 26 March 2018 to facilitate a discussion about organizational order, organizational structure and discipline.

The rainy situation that night did not dampen the youth's spirit to meet at Dwi Pranaditya's house. Started with the preface from Yunus Eka Prasetyo, the eightteen youth gathered that night discussed the independence and organizational strength with Stube HEMAT multiplication in Bengkulu. A strong organization must be able to support itself. Members raise fund by collecting their money in a certain period of time. Youth must ‘rise up’ with their own efforts and spirits. Outside support from other parties is just an addition. They must be independent with their own strength. They must be strong spiritually, financially and intellectually when they want to be a compact youth group. Stube HEMAT will support with ideas, time, and opportunity.  All is dedicated to the development of youth's ability.

This explanation is positively responded by youth and they plan to hold a monthly meeting. Multiplicators are expected to be able to give time to accompany this association to be stronger in organizing and networking. Keep spirit to consolidate and to grow like teak trees of Saradan and become a strong youth of ANDALAS (YDA).