2012 Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge

Do you have a promising young leader in your club or family?

Clubs WA is looking to sponsor a community driven young person to represent Western Australia in Clubs Australia’s annual Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge to walk in the footsteps of our heroes.
Youth leaders between the ages of 16 and 22 are encouraged to apply for this adventure of a lifetime. The Challenge provides young people with the skills and confidence to develop leadership skills so they can make a significant contribution to their local community.

The trek will be held during school holidays : September 24 to October 5. Clubs WA will be covering the cost of flying to Kokoda, accommodation, food, camping equipment, boots and track permits.
The worthy recipient from WA will join winners selected by local clubs from across the country and head to Kokoda as a group, for a 10 day trek scheduled from 24th September to 5th October 2012, made even more significant, as this year is the 70th anniversary of the Kokoda campaign fought between July and November of 1942.

17 year old Jaymee Naughton represented Western Australia in the challenge last year. “There are no words to describe the feeling I had when I had finished the Kokoda track. I knew the trek would be physically challenging, but I didn’t quite fully understand how emotionally difficult it would be. I learnt so much about myself. Ultimately, it was the first hand feel of all that has been sacrificed, that truly made a difference to my life,” she expressed.

Read Jaymee's personal and very emotional experience at Kokoda here.

If you know of a youth leader who has displayed outstanding leadership qualities, encourage them to apply for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity now! Closing date for all applications is on or before 11.59pm, 1st June 2012.

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