Introduction and overview -- Empire under occupation : the militarization of youth policies in Vichy France and the empire -- Patriotic consolidation and "westernization" : the transfer of youth programs to Indochina -- Patriotic consolidation and "easternization" : adapting youth programs to local cultures April 1941 to March 1945 -- The institutions of the church, the army, and the scouts, and their disciplinary influence on the youth project in Indochina -- The aftermath and effects of the national revolution in France and Indochina -- Conclusion