Youth Leadership Program - United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation®

What is the Youth Leadership Program?

The Youth Leadership Program provides an opportunity for practitioners up to age 25 to connect with each other through Moo Do activities. The lasting bonds created through training and social experiences will strengthen the Moo Do identity of the youth members and groom the next generation of Moo Duk Kwan® leaders.

Who is eligible?
All youth members are eligible to participate in different ways.

Why is it important?
Identifying Youth Leaders in your school will help members take pride and ownership of their Moo Do journey. It will highlight passionate members and give their juniors something to aspire to. Youth Leaders will make friendships along the way and build the foundation for future generations of Moo Duk Kwan® leaders.

Mission Statement:

To preserve the Moo Duk Kwan® as created by Founder, Hwang Kee.
To seek to strengthen and promote the global identity of Moo Duk Kwan® through social media and in our daily lives.
To encourage and strengthen the international relationships among the youth to support the development of the Moo Duk Kwan®.
To promote the longevity of the Moo Duk Kwan® by supporting and empowering the leaders of tomorrow.

World Moo Duk Kwan® Youth Leadership Videos
Criteria for each video is different and is determined by the WMDK Youth Leadership Program (YLP) Video Committee. This committee is comprised of National Representatives currently serving their National organization. The criteria for each video will be announced by the TAC Jin Heung Bu and they will determine which videos will be included on behalf of the USA. All eligible youth are encouraged to participate. Submissions will be made to the WMDK YLP Video Committee via the TAC Jin Heung Bu and final selections will be made by the WMDK YLP Video Committee.

World Moo Duk Kwan® Youth Leadership Symposium in Korea
This annual event is a special opportunity for Youth Leaders from across the globe to train with each other and discuss developments in their countries. The National Representative will be selected by the TAC and will receive room and board for the weeklong symposium. Other Youth Leaders may participate at their own expense with TAC approval.