If you
are a young person and will be between the ages of 15,16,17,18 and under 19 years of
age as at June 30th of the year of
the national final of the quest, then you are eligible to enter the Youth of the Year Quest.
The
Quest is a prestigious event for young people, having been in existence for more
than 46 years and boasts many high profile Australians amongst the ranks of
former entrants, including our former Prime Minister Mr Rudd.
The
Quest will give you an unequalled opportunity to experience an interview
situation - in a friendly atmosphere - and a change to practice your public
speaking skills.
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The
best way to enter the Quest is to talk to your local Lions Club. If you don't
know how to do this, email the Australian Chairman at
md201yoty@bigpond.comand he will contact
a local club.
If your
school would like to be enter a number of students, this is also possible.
All you have to do is fill in the Entry Form and submit it to the Lions Club and
they will take it from there. There are a number of levels within the Quest,
with the winner advancing right through until the national final in April 2011. The prizes
are attractive - the State winners receive a round Australia trip to visit the
home town or city of all the other State winners. This will take place in
January 2012 for about 35 days. There is also a $500 cash prize for these
winners.
The
overall national winner receives a trip to the UK to a Lions Youth Exchange camp
and $1000 spending money. The Public Speaking winner will go to a Lions Youth
Exchange camp in Rotorua New Zealand and $500 spending money.
The
Quest is a great opportunity for our young people to gain valuable experience at
a time when they are about to enter adulthood and either the workforce or
further education.
A message for Lions members
For
those clubs yet to run their club final, you still have time, but you will have
to act quickly. As soon as school resumes, you will have to get the entry forms
to the entrants. Your District Chairman for Youth of the Year has all the
stationery you need, so if you are yet to receive it, please make contact ASAP.
Please
note that this year we have put the year dates (2010/11) on the key forms to
ensure that every entrant is using the up to date forms. Please make sure your
entrants are using this form.
There
are some changes to the Guide to Judges form and we have introduced a new form
to help the judges with their deliberations at the public speaking section.
Please
make the effort to keep yourself up to date - and get started now!!
" 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 2,000 people
compete in the Quest each year, with winners making their way through
zone, region, district, state and national finals.
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