$(document).ready(function(){
  // validate signup form on keyup and submit
	$("#ftpform").validate({
		rules: {
			group_name: "required",
			group_leader:"required",
			phone: "required",
			email: "required",
			date_1: "required"
			
			
		},
	messages: {
	group_name:"Group Name Required",
	group_leader:"Leader Name Required",
	phone:"Phone Number Required",
	email:"Email is Required",
	date_1:"Your First Date Choice is Required"
	},	
		
				});
			});