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Young Okinawans of Southern California

Please click here to go to the Young Okinawans of Southern California Web Page.

Young Okinawans (Advisor): Helene Shimane

It has always been our desire to get the young Okinawan adults to become more involved in the Okinawa Association of America!

So, in 1996, OAA President Hiro Tome started the Young Okinawans of Southern California for ages 16 to 40. With the help of Hawaii's Young Okinawan Group, we developed our Rules and Regulations and Membership Form.

Our purposes:

  • To promote Okinawan cultural awareness in our youth.
  • To foster goodwill and friendship for our youth through social and sports functions.
  • To develop more youth involvement in the OAA activities throughout the year.

We are very proud of our annual Careers Seminar which provides a panel of Okinawan adults speaking about their career fields. They spoke eloquently about their passion for what they do and what their job descriptions and requirements are. Many of them featured speakers to promote the Kempi Scholarship as they spoke enthusiastically about their yearlong study in Okinawa. Our past activities include Theater Night at the East-West Playhouse, Karaoke Party, Jon Nakamatsu Concert, and Akabana. We have participated in OAA events (New Year's Party, Picnic, Undokai, clubhouse Bazaar) by helping wherever needed. Our goal is to keep young adults informed of OAA activities so that they will be aware that the OAA exists for all generations. Hopefully, our future leaders will emerge through their active participation in the OAA.

 


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