UPAYA ORGANISASI KARANG TARUNA KECAMATAN JENU KABUPATEN TUBAN DALAM MENINGKATKAN SIKAP CINTA TANAH AIR BAGI ANGGOTA

EFFORT OF THE KARANG TARUNA ORGANIZATION OF KECAMATAN JENU TUBAN IN INCREASING THE NATURE OF LOVE FOR THE WATER FOR MEMBERS

Karang Taruna Kecamatan Jenu merupakan organisasi yang menjadi wadah generasi muda untuk mengembangkan diri dan bersosialisasi di masyarakat khususnya di wilayah Kecamatan Jenu Kabupaten Tuban. Organisasi ini berperan untuk meningkatkan sikap cinta tanah air bagi anggotanya. Adapun penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan upaya organisasi Karang Taruna Kecamatan Jenu Kabupaten Tuban dalam meningkatkan sikap cinta tanah air bagi anggotanya serta menjelaskan kendala yang dihadapi organisasi Karang Taruna Kecamatan Jenu Kabupaten Tuban dalam meningkatkan sikap cinta tanah air bagi anggotanya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan desain deskriptif. Subjek penelitian adalah Badan Pengurus Inti serta Anggota Karang Taruna Kecamatan Jenu. Fokus penelitian ini pada upaya pengurus organisasi Karang Taruna Kecamatan Jenu dalam meningkatkan sikap cinta tanah air anggotanya. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu observasi partisipatif, wawancara mendalam, dan dokumentasi. Teknik keabsahan data menggunakan triangulasi sumber. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis data Miles Huberman (2012). Landasan teori yang digunakan pada penelitan ini adalah teori Implementasi Kebijakan oleh Merilee S. Grindle.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa upaya organisasi Karang Taruna Kecamatan Jenu Kabupaten Tuban dalam meningkatkan sikap cinta tanah air anggotanya yaitu dengan mengadakan berbagai kegiatan yang bertujuan meningkatkan sikap cinta tanah air, seperti Apel dan dialog kebangsaan, Peringatan Hari Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia, Seminar nasional, Pelatihan kepemimpinan, Bakti Sosial, Gotong-Royong, Santunan, Rapat Kerja, serta Perlombaan Olahraga. Adapun dalam pelaksanaan upaya tersebut terdapat kendala yang dialami oleh organisasi Karang Taruna yaitu meliputi: 1) Keterbatasan Anggaran 2) Perkembangan Teknologi.

Kata Kunci: Upaya, Karang Taruna, Sikap Cinta Tanah Air

Karang Taruna Jenu District is an organization that serves as a forum for the younger generation to develop themselves and socialize in the community, especially in the Jenu District area of Tuban Regency. This organization plays a role in increasing the attitude of love for the country for its members. This research aims to describe the efforts of the Karang Taruna organization of Jenu Subdistrict, Tuban Regency in increasing the attitude of patriotism for its members and to explain the obstacles faced by the Karang Taruna organization of Jenu Subdistrict, Tuban Regency in increasing the attitude of patriotism for its members. This research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive design. The research subjects were the Core Executive Board and Members of the Jenu Sub-District Youth Organization. The focus of this research is on the efforts of the management of the Jenu Sub-District Youth Organization in increasing the patriotism of its members. The data collection techniques used were participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Data validity techniques using source triangulation. The data analysis technique uses Miles Huberman (2012) data analysis. The theoretical basis used in this research is the theory of Policy Implementation by Merilee S. Grindle.

The results showed that the efforts of the Youth Organization of Jenu Subdistrict, Tuban Regency in increasing the attitude of love for the homeland of its members were by holding various activities aimed at increasing the attitude of love for the homeland, such as Apel and national dialogue, Commemoration of the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia, national seminars, leadership training, social services, Gotong-Royong, charity, work meetings, and sports competitions. As for the implementation of these efforts, there are obstacles experienced by the Youth Organization, which include: 1) Budget Limitations 2) Technology Development.

Keywords: Efforts, Youth Organization, Attitude of Love for the Country