From 1994 to 1999 the number of Second Generation participants has doubled every year. The program of the STF is designed to engage in activities that not only train participants for their own growth, but also support True Parents and the Providence directly. As the Providence is constantly changing and developing, the schedule needs to remain flexible in order to respond properly to its needs. Therefore, each year of the STF offers exciting new possibilities for the participants. The STF programs last for one or two years, but not longer than two years.
Participants usually join the STF right after high school or after their first year of college.
After a year of challenges in building a personal relationship with God and learning what it means to live the Divine Principle, many STF members opt to continue for a second year. The STF year usually runs from the beginning of September with a kick off workshop to the end of July or the conclusion of the annual Pure Love Alliance Tour. For those continuing a second year and those who are preparing for a first year, there may be a transitional program during August. It is strongly recommended that once STF members join the program, they continue uninterrupted until the end of the year. Los Angeles and Chicago have hosted the main STF programs over the last 5 years.