The PAYM is a movement driven by the youths for the youths.  It is a two-tier organisation, comprising 100 youth groups based at the CCs and a Central Youth Council (CYC).

The Central Youth Council

The Central Youth Council (CYC) is the policy-making body of the PAYM.  It comprises elected Chairpersons and nominated members of the Youth Executive Committees (YECs) from the five Community Development Council (CDC) districts.  The CYC is supported bya a Panel of Advisers.  The Youth Movement Section of the People’s Association provides the secretarial support to the CYC.

Youth Executive Committees (YECs)

Each youth group is managed by a Youth Executive Committee (YEC) comprising 15 to 30 members.  The YECs are elected biennially from among its Youth Group members.  The YEC’s main roles are to:

• Initiate programmes for its members and involve them to carry out its programmes and activities; and
• Work closely with the grassroots organisations to implement community development projects for residents in their respective constituencies.

There are currently 98 YECs, with 2 more in the process of being formed.

Panel of Advisers for PAYM Central Youth Council (for the term 2006 - 2008)

• Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman
  Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of National Development;
  Member of Parliament for Sembawang GRC; and
  Adviser to Admiralty GROs
  
  
• Mr Teo Ser Luck
  Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports;
  Member of Parliament for Pasir-Ris Punggol GRC; and
  Adviser to Pasir-Ris Punggol GROs
  
  
• Mr Michael Palmer
  Member of Parliament for Pasir-Ris Punggol GRC; and
  Adviser to Pasir-Ris Punggol GROs
  
  
• Mr Hri Kumar
  Member of Parliament for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC; and
  Adviser to Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC GROs
  
  
• Mr Mohammad Alami bin Musa
  President
  Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS)
  
  
• Mr Gan Chin Huat, PBM
  Deputy Director (School Branch East)
  Schools Division
  Ministry of Education
  
  
• Mr Lawrence Leow
  President, 18th Executive Council
  Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (ASME)
  
  
• Mr Tan Boon Huat
  Chief Executive Director
  People’s Association