Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum 2012

 Thursday, 18 October 2012

The Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP, together with Miss Ronie Quinn, Chief Executive Officer, hosted 200 local students at the Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum (MYLF) at Vision Valley from the 11^th – 14^th October 2012.

“The Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum was an amazing success with students from 15 local high schools involved - it was the ‘Best Ever’, said Alex Hawke.

An initiative of Alan Cadman OAM, The Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum is in its 11^th year, having started in 2002.  It is a 2½ day live-in program for Year 11 students, based on the values of integrity, service and courage.  The program consists of inspirational speakers, team building activities, a community service project and time for small group discussions. 

This year’s community service was at our local Anglican Retirement Village at Castle Hill where students met with elderly residents and worked to complete outstanding jobs for them.

“We would like to thank our valued sponsors; our major sponsor, Nature's Sunshine Australia, and sponsors; Parker Hannafin, PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia, and Allan Drew Funerals, for their continuing commitment to the future of our student leaders.

“I would also like to thank Shelton’s Meats and Smiling Bakery, both located in Castle Mall, for their community support in donating ‘in kind’ to the Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum.

“The continuing sponsorship from these businesses is integral to the success of the Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum,” concluded Alex Hawke. 

For further information on the Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum visit www.mitchellylf.org.au