Mid West Youth Leaders Project 2014

  • Gunduwa Youth Leaders at Charles Darwin Reserve

    Gunduwa Youth Leaders at Charles Darwin Reserve

  • Gunduwa Young Leaders 'Youth Hub' tent at Blues for the Bush

  • Gunduwa Young Leaders 'Youth Hub' tent at Blues for the Bush 2014

  • 'Youth Hub' tent at Blues for the Bush 2014

  • Gunduwa Young Leaders Certificate of Completion Presentation Dinner

  • Certificate of Completion Presentation Dinner

Project Description

Aim:

A two day workshop, with an overnight stay camping on the Charles Darwin Reserve for youths aged between 13 to 17 from throughout Gunduwa.

Activity:

The first day will include a session about the environment and its conservation, along with the opportunity for some ‘hands on’ experience helping to look after the area.  In the afternoon there will be a session on the cultural history of the area incorporating indigenous story time at night around a camp fire, with a bush BBQ.

The second day will be facilitator led interactive session getting the young people to explore how the group can influence and shape their own community, looking at the skills needed to be an effective leader.  In the afternoon the facilitator would run a team building session, where there are different challenges/puzzles for the groups to complete.  These activities will encourage them to work as a team with one voice.

Outcomes: 

Provided opportunities for the young people to be connected with various representaties from organisations like Bush Heritage Australia, Northern Agricultural Catchments Council and Citizen Science. The particpants ran their own “Youth Tent” at the Blues for the Bush event and presented at the event which was a great opportunity to practice public speaking, whilst improving their team work and leadership skills. This projects connects young people with the land and away from technology and teaches them important life skills.

Project Details

  • OrganisationShire of Morawa & Shire of Perenjori
  • Year2014
  • Funding$20,000