July 2008 There are lots of things happening with Youth of the Year. We have new stationary being printed, there are rule changes, and we are offering more help to club chairmen. Please look at all the sections on the links to the left and check out those with "Updated" beside them - you will find out what is happening. Please especially look at the Chairman Report as this outlines some exciting things that are happening that are set out there.

YOUTH OF THE YEAR - A NEW CHAMPION CROWNED IN DARWIN Once again we have experienced a wonderful national final in the Youth of the Year Quest. We congratulate Edward Miller representing the Lions Club of Burwood in District N5 on winning both the overall prize and Jamie Jamison Perpetual trophy for Public Speaking. Edward will represent our Multiple District at Youth camps in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. He will also tour around Australia in January 2009 with the other State winners Sebastian Konyn (C Districts), Jason Patty (Q Districts), Michael Holder (T District), Danielle Panaccio (V Districts) and Ditza Teng (W Districts). If you get a chance to meet them during their visit to your State, please make the effort to do so.

" Youth are our future - they are also the present" As one of Australia's most respected community service organisations, the National has been proud to support the Lions Youth of the Year Quest.   The Quest is a community project designed to encourage, foster and develop leadership qualities in young Australians. More than 2,500 people compete in the Quest each year, with winners making their way through zone, region, district, state and national finals.

	YotY 2008 - 2009 Contestant Entry Form writable