Youth
CALLING NONIMATIONS FOR YOUNG ENDEAVOUR YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2010
Nominations are now open again for youth between the ages of 16-23 residing in the Maranoa region to apply for the Maranoa Regional Council Young Endeavour Youth Scheme Scholarship.
Earlier this year Council offered this opportunity of a lifetime to one young person in our region with 16 year old, Rosina Versace setting sail from Airlie Beach to Townsville learning a variety of valuable life and leadership skills whilst on board.
In 2010, one lucky recipient will get to hop on board the 44 metre tall ship along side 23 other youth crew for 11 days sailing from Bundaberg to Mackay over the June/July school holidays. Council are looking for someone who indentifies themselves as portraying leadership skills and qualities amongst their peers and within their community.
Nomination forms are available at all Maranoa Regional Council Customer Service Centres and also on the Youth page of the Council website.
All nominations are to be received via post or handed into Maranoa Regional Council by 5:00pm Monday March 8, 2010.
For any enquiries please contact the Regional Youth Coordinator, Samantha Allwood on 1300 007 662.
For a Nomination Kit, please click here: Young Endeavour Scholarship Nomination Kit 2010.
SIGN UP FOR THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH OR BRIDGE AWARDS
Maranoa Regional Council has just become a Licensed Operator for the internationally recognised Youth Development Program the Duke of Edinburgh and Bridge Awards. The award programs allow youth to try new things, explore new places and meet new friends along the way. It also gives youth the chance to get involved in their community and to give back to others with their achievements being awarded.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is open to youth between the ages of 14-25 allowing them to take on a series of challenges where they will gain valuable skills and discover that they can really make a difference. The Bridge Award is not as detailed as the Duke’s and is opened to youth between the ages of 11 and a half to 14. The Bridge award allows the younger youth to prepare them for the Duke’s.
Participants design their own program by selecting activities that interest them around physical recreation, skill development and community service. As participants progress through their levels, they can also opt to take part in other components of the program. They are able to set and achieve their goals through different award levels each with different minimum requirements. At the end of their programs, they are rewarded with the recognition of the level they completed.
You can sign up to the Award Programs any time starting now! Any Youth residing in the Maranoa region are encouraged to have a go. It doesn’t matter where you live, access to Award Mentors are available in each of the Maranoa Communities throughout the Maranoa Regional Council to assist participants in their journey.
To sign up contact the Regional Youth Coordinator. You can also visit the Duke of Edingburgh Wesbite for further information www.dukeofed.org.au.
‘MARANOA'S GOT TALENT’
Youth Talent Quest
If you are between the ages of 6 – 25 years and would like the opportunity to showcase your talent as an individual or as part of a group, whether it be; singing, dancing, playing an instrument, magic, acting, comedy or more, here’s your chance to nominate yourself to perform in front of the Maranoa Community in the youth talent competition, ‘Maranoa’s Got Talent’! All you have to do is get a performance together and enter by submitting a Participant Entry Form with no cost required.
All participants who enter into the competition will be required to perform at an audition within their selected town. Auditions are in place so finalists can be selected to ensure that performances adhere to the conditions of entry outlined in the Entry Form. Performances selected through the audition process will be asked to perform in Roma on Saturday March 13, 2010 at the Roma Bungil Cultural Centre. All will be welcome to come along to support the participants and to see what an amazing variety of talent our youth possess across the Maranoa.
There will be prize money up for grabs for the best performances so participation is strongly encouraged. Entries will close at 5:00pm on Wednesday 17 February.
For an Entry Form Click Here: Maranoa's Got Talent Participant Entry Form
MARANOA YOUTH COUNCIL
Applications for the Maranoa Youth Council have been reviewed and letters of offer have been sent out to successful applicants.
The Youth Council's first meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday December 2, 4:30pm at the Arts Centre, Hawthorne Street, Roma.
CHRISTMAS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Keep posted for all of the School Holiday activities across the Maranoa.
Become a fan of our Facebook Page 'Maranoa Youth Hub'