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The 3-Minute Gosho is a brief presentation to be given by a youth member at district discussion meetings, sharing how they can apply Nichiren Daishonin’s teachings to their daily life. Dylan Oh, a future division member entering high school, gave the following presentation at a recent discussion meeting on developing the “stand-alone spirit.”  by Dylan

Two future division conferences, one shared spirit.

Let’s Celebrate By Holding Family Discussion Meetings!

by Erin Harris and Siraput JongaramrungruangSGI-USA Future Division Young Women’s and Young Men’s leaders ALISO VIEJO, Calif.—“Run! Champions of Soka!”—this was the theme the eight members of the national high school planning board chose for the inaugural High School Conference, held June 27–30 at Soka University of America (SUA) in Aliso Viejo, California. One-hundred and

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.—With the morning sun shining brightly, over 400 parents and children gathered at Soka University of America (SUA) on June 22, 2025, for the SoCal-Pacific Territory’s Quint Zone Soka Family Day. Launched in 2019, the annual event was created to introduce families—especially future division members—to the values of Soka education at SUA, located

Parents Group leaders discuss how the growth of the parent plays a crucial role in raising children.

From the voices of our junior high and high school members, envoys of the future.

Registration is now open for the SGI-USA Junior High School and High School conferences, which will be held separately for the first time this summer. High School Conference, June 27–30, 2025, Soka University of America, Aliso Viejo, Calif. This conference is open to SGI-USA members in high school and those who will enter high school

by Erin Harris and Shu Matsuoka SGI-USA future division young women’s and young men’s leaders Toward 2030: Triumphantly Marching Toward New Heights of Victory!”—this was the theme that the 12 members of the national junior high and high school (JHHS) planning board chose for the Junior High and High School Conference, held June 21–24 at Soka

On raising the generation that will carry our mentor’s spirit into the 22nd century and beyond.

by SGI-USA Future Division Leaders For the first time in four years, future division members ages 5–12 and their parents and guardians from around the country gathered at the beautiful SGI-USA Florida Nature and Culture Center over two weekends in July for the Elementary School Division (ESD) Conference. In unity with their friends in the

by Ai Nishino and Shu Matsuoka  SGI-USA future division young women’s and young men’s leaders Courageously Advance One Step Toward 2030”—this was the theme that the 12 members of the national junior high and high school core chose for the SGI-USA’s 2023 Junior High and High School Conference, held June 23–26, 2023, at Soka University

Future division members on what they gain through participating in their districts.

On March 14, 1993, Ikeda Sensei attended the First SGI-USA Youth General Meeting commemorating March 16, Kosen-rufu Day, at the San Francisco Culture Center. The meeting’s highlight was the formal establishment of the SGI-USA junior high and high school division, which, together with the elementary school division, composes the SGI-USA future division today.  Upon announcing

Celebrating 30 Years of the SGI-USA Junior High and High School Division

This summer, the SGI-USA future division held its second annual National Elementary School Division Art Show and Poetry Exhibition. Themed “Courageously Advancing as Friends for Peace,” it featured the artwork of elementary school division (ESD) members and their friends, expressing their hopes and visions for a peaceful future. The exhibit is dedicated to Ikeda Sensei,

by SGI-USA Future Division and Parents Group Leaders On Aug. 14, 400 elementary school, junior high and high school division and parents group members gathered at reopened SGI-USA centers for the first in-person Soka Family Day meetings since 2020. Several hundred more joined virtually. It was a lively and joyful reunion for all—an opportunity to

A high school World Tribune correspondent shares what the participants took away from the first future division conference in three years.

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