This manual presents background information and administrative techniques which are intended to strengthen youth programs and interorganization coordination with the Youth Development Program (YDP) and the Community Action Agency (CAA). The content is in four sections. The section on program definitions includes definitions, history, and projections for both YDP and CAA. The section, Basic Organization of Youth Programs, covers idea formation, obtaining funding, implementation, and institutional change. Next, suggested strategies for staffing the program, organizing youth, program development, and resources mobilization are discussed as major responsibilities of the youth development program director. The final section, CAA Support to the YDP, briefly discusses the selection of the YDP director, the role of the CAA in organizing youth, communications, board representation, and mobilizing resources for youth. The appendix contains a list of references and a description of the experiential learning method which is applicable to YDP. (EM)