" His Majesty selected torty youths of good families, and Tuan Bija Sura was appointed their leader….. The nine persons nominated were Hang Jebat, hang Kasturi, Hang Lekir, Hang Lekiu, Hang Ali, Hang Iskandar, Hang Hassan, Hang Husin, Hang Tuah. What these nine persons did cannot be bested, and their deeds cannot be immitated by others. Among then Hang Tuah was more intelligent, braver and more daring than the others….. So said all the other young officer themselves. " ( From the " Malay Annal", 1961, pg. 116 )

It is thus posible to trace the role and the contributions of youths back to the time of the Malay Sultanate of Malacca, in the 15th.. century. The above paragraph is taken from the book " THE MALAY ANNALS" whice relates how a group of daring young men served the King of Malacca. Their leader was Tuan Bija Sura. As an institution of the government of the Malacca Sultanate, they were prepared to serve the Sultan loyally, and to defend the dignity and sover-eignty of the government and State of Malacca. In those days, the qualities of heroism, bravery, tolerance and undivided loyalty were essential, to be channeled toward building up the strenght, the stability and the defense of the nation.

These historic facts clearly prove that in past ages already, there has been youths who wholeheartedly served their King, as well as the State and people of Malacca. They were physically and mentally responsible for the defence of the State and the Empire of Malacca. Hang Tuah was an able, authoritative and charismatic youth leader who wholeheartedly rendered excellent services to his King and government. The ability whice he showed as ayouth allowed him to raise his social status and career to became the Laksamana, one of the most powerfull men in the Empire.

Obviously, the organizational form and the methods according to which this heroic youths acted vary considerably from the from, the organization and the activities of youths in our time, with their complex structure, hierarchy, organization, discipline and objectives. This is due to many difference between the eras, life styles, and to a different history of the overall surroundings.

Hoeever, the underlying truths with regard to social life remain the same. The principle of community life, the spirit of union, of loyalty and cooperation, wholehearted support for the nation's basic system, policy and government have remained the same, from the early peroid of Malacca untill today. They require loyalty and strong support for the institution of monarchy ( now of course a Constitutional Monarchy ), wholehearted upholding and anddefense of the government's supremacy and of the nation's sovereignty, encouragement of leadersihip talents among youths to improve their future, a strong sense of striving toword social justice, being prepared to defend and uphold the dignity of the nation and of Islam, as well as a spirit of patriotism.

There is a historic continuity of youth activithes,ranging from the 15hb century right up to now.