[vintsqyuid]

Taliban1 and others:

Should youth who are struggling with the basics (faraaidh) be encouraged to do bayah with a shaykh? Are shuyookh likely to accept them as mureeds?

they should be encouraged to regularly attend the majalis of a genuine shaykh. gradually they on their own might become inclined to do bay'at. also it should be noted that it is possible to benefit from a true shaykh even without becoming bay'at though the benefit is more after bay'at. IMHO such youth as you mention should not be pushed into bay'at by others.