Youth between the ages of 12 to 15 have much to say, and whoever treats them as children misses the opportunity to help them form a proper identity. The three units that make up Book 5 focus on some of the concepts, skills, qualities, and attitudes that experience has shown are required by those wishing to implement a program for the spiritual empowerment of junior youth.
"They assist junior youth to navigate through a crucial stage of their lives and to become empowered to direct their energies toward the advancement of civilization." 21 April 2008 message from the Universal House of Justice