Those questions became the starting point for this summer’s SGI-USA Junior High and High School conferences, where future division members from across the country gathered under the shared theme, “Together With Our Friends, Let’s Create Infinite Hope.” At this summer’s Junior High and High School conferences, future division members from across the country discover that every sincere friendship rooted in Buddhist practice has the power to awaken courage, inspire confidence and create infinite hope. Eight junior high school planning committee members met weekly for months leading up to the conference, helping design many of its activities. Eight high school students, supported by future division leaders, met weekly for months as members of the planning committee. Together, the junior high and high school conferences embodied their theme, proving that when young people unite with courage, compassion and hope, they can create a brighter future for themselves and everyone around them.