Research Paper
Year: 2019 | Month: December | Volume: 6 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 264-281
Role of Youth in the Utilization of Village Potentials in Kotapinang Sub-District, South Labuhanbatu District
Imam Taufik Harahap1, Sirojuzilam2, Agus Purwoko2
1Postgraduate Students at University of North Sumatra, Indonesia
2Postgraduate Lecturer at University of North Sumatra, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Imam Taufik Harahap
ABSTRACT
South Labuhanbatu District has five Sub- Districts. One of them is Kotapinang Sub- district. Kotapinang Sub- district is in the capital of South Labuhanbatu District. Kotapinang Sub- district has 9 villages. The village is an extension of the regional central government to reach out and make it easier for villagers to take care of their needs. After the Village Regulation, the Village has entered the development priority. The village received more attention from the central government. Village development cannot be completed by the village government. However, Youth has an important role in developing and utilizing village potentials. The method used in this research is descriptive method with a qualitative approach. To Determine the Potential of Village Potential in Kotapinang Sub- district, South Labuhanbatu District. Examining the role of youth in Utilizing Village Potential in Kotapinang Subdistrict, South Labuhanbatu District. This research sees that there are three roles that young people play in exploiting the potential of villages in Kotapinang Sub- district, South Labuhanbatu District. First, the role of youth as a moral force in exploiting the potential of villages in Kotapinang Sub- district, where youth actively participate. Second, the role of youth as social control in exploiting the potential of villages in Kotapinang Subdistrict, where youth pour out ideas, ideas and oversee village governments in using the village budget. Third, the role of youth as agents of change in exploiting the potential of villages in Kotapinang Sub- district. Where youth form youth groups exploring their potential and exploiting it.
Key words: Role of Youth, Utilization, Village Potential
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