(a) formulate plans and policies, develop a comprehensive approach, coordinate and/or implement programs and services to enable the youth to develop his full potential and skills, talent, leadership ability, good sportsmanship and citizenship;
(b) provide youth services and program to all districts of Guam; (c) encourage, through direct or indirect means, all youths,
especially those in need of guidance and motivation, to make use of
existing youth facilities, services and programs;

(d) establish a comprehensive approach to providing services and programs to youth, taking into consideration the coordination and consolidation of existing programs and services and planning with implementing new programs and services where deemed necessary;

(e) make such referrals as are necessary when certain services are best provided by other agencies within the government of Guam or by other resources within the community or abroad;

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(f) provide assistance and cooperation to youth and community groups, both organized and unorganized, which provide or sponsor programs and/or services beneficial to the youth;

(g) collect and disseminate information and research data relative to youth needs and problems;
(h) keep the Governor, the Judges of the Courts of Guam, the Guam Legislature, the District Commissioners and the general public informed on all major youth developments and achievements; and
(i) have general purview of youth activities within the territory of
Guam.

SOURCE: GC § 26503 enacted by P.L. 14-110:3.