Dance workshops, youth dinner, and an afternoon of basketball are just some of the ways young people in the Bega Valley can get involved in National Youth Week 2022, running April 4 to 14.
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The week of events are open to and free for young people aged between 12 and 24, with the theme of this year's youth week being It's up to YOUth.
Dance workshops will be run by Fling Physical Theatre at Eden on Tuesday April 5 at the Campbell Page Youth Space, Bemboka on Wednesday April 6 at Bemboka Hall, and Candelo on Thursday April 7 at Candelo Hall.
A dinner event will be run for young people on Tuesday April 12 at the Eden Campbell Page Youth Space. The dinner will include free non-alcoholic drinks, dinner, and games.
On Wednesday April 13 there will be a afternoon of basketball and games held from 3pm until 5.30pm at Columbine Park in Bega. A free BBQ will be provided from 4pm.
Bega Valley Shire Council's Youth Resilience Officer, Cal Champagne said Youth Week is a great opportunity for young people to express their ideas and views, act on issues that affect their lives, and enjoy activities and events.
Mr Champagne said the theme of this year's youth week fits perfectly with the Council's YouthSpeak project.
The major elements of the YouthSpeak project will be the Youth Forum and Future Shaper Program.
"The Youth Forum in May will bring young people from across the shire to share their ideas, and the Future Shaper program that follows will take these ideas and guide and support young people to design, develop and implement real-world change projects out in the community," said Mr Champagne.
"While there's a huge appetite among young people to get involved in positive community projects, it's equally important they have opportunities to have fun and enjoy themselves and there are plenty of opportunities for young people to do just that during Youth Week.
"Youth Week also provides a great opportunity for the wider community to look at how we can all make the Bega Valley a better place to live for 12- to 24-year-olds."
"We're really stoked to see such a great range of events during Youth Week and I really hope that young people across the shire will get involved and have some fun," he said.
"Over the last few months, we've helped run game development days, a skate competition, skate park tours, land leadership camps, basketball days and the Triangle Youth Festival. It's been so awesome to see young people having the space to enjoy and express themselves, learn and have fun!
"If you know a 12- to 24-year-old who has the drive to help get some good things going for young people and make real-world change in our community, encourage them to sign up for the Youth Forum and Future Shaper program."
More information on the Youth Forum and Future Shaper program will be available on the Council website over the coming weeks.
