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YOUTH
MESSAGE FROM YOUR LEADER
Hello All
..............
Just to let you
know Dave Walkden, Sarah Sharples and Charlotte O'Brien all passed their
Youth Test last weekend so a very big well done to each of you!!!!
Photo below (thanks Mark). Rome here we come!!!
Thank you to all involved with their training and also a very big thank you
to our RYLO's, Elissa and Rick, for organising the extra training and test.
Thank you very much to the Testers present at the weekend. Thank you all for
your time and efforts.
Rome
is just a few weeks away and everyone is getting excited. There are 7 Youth
going from our DA and one other from L&C representing the North West
Region!! I'd like to thank all the Roch Valley Members and visitors for the
tremendous support the Youth Section has received generally but especially
with the Rome fundraising. Your enthusiasm and generosity has been
overwhelming. Thank you also to the committee for your continued support. A
Big thank you to the Youth members, who are not going to Rome but have helped with fundraising. We will
be organising youth activities throughout the year and also looking to
attend the next FICC in Finland 2011. So, lots for everyone!!
The weekend 16th- 18th April at Styal, I'm looking to
organise a youth activity so watch this space!!!!
In the mean time, we look forward to the next National Youth Rally in July.
This is open to all Youth Members 12 upwards. Please let me know if you're
interested in coming along. Everyone who attended last year had a great
time!
In addition, there are lots of Youth activities organised for the NW
Regional Meet 21st-23rd May, so, another date to make a note of.
If anyone is interested in taking their youth test, can you let me know so
we can organise Training and Test dates.
Thank you again
and best regards ........... Jayne
Youth Test Passes ......... Onward to ROME
Congratulations to Dave Walkden, Charlotte
O'Brien and Sarah Sharples for passing their Youth Test this weekend (27th
Feb)
They join Lauren Treble, Nathan Shaw,
Mark Sharples and Olivia Fryer who passed in September last year.
The Youth group continued to prosper
throughout the last year and it is hoped this can be expanded on in 2010. They
have enjoyed some eventful activities, notably the visit to Manley Field Country
Park, and have had many bonding and character building exercises. Special thanks
to Elissa and Rick (RYLO's) for their help and support leading up t
o
the tests and also to the Testers; Nev, Terry and Glenda.
The Youth Test is a requirement for
attendance at the
FICC International Youth Rally, to be held in Rome over Easter this year.
RVDA will now be well represented. The group has been frantically raising funds
to subsidise the trip and have done very well in the short time available.
They'll be accompanied by Jayne and Peter Fryer and
they are all looking forward
to what promises to be a wonderful experience.
All the Youth and Leaders would like
to take this opportunity to offer our heartfelt
thanks to everyone who has contributed, either financially or by helping and
supporting activities. This, along with a generous DA contribution, has enabled
us to keep costs, to the individual, to a minimum.
We feel this sort of thing is essential for our youth members, not only from a
personal development point of view, but also for the continued future of the
club and its traditions. Once again, many, many thanks to everyone for your
continued contributions and support.
WELL DONE KIDS.............
Youth trip to Manley Mere October 09
An article from David Walkden ...
(That's me in the middle)
We
arrived at 8.30pm. After finally setting up, all the youth were just chilling.
Nathan thought he was a monkey so he jumped up on a goal post and one of the net
hooks went in to his hand. He was rushed off to his mum who referred him to
Nurse Denise and she said ‘He'd better go to hospital’. This was a major blow as
we were going out on the Saturday.
Saturday came and, with Nathan sadly on the sidelines waiting to go back to
hospital, we were raring ready to go. We got to Manley Mere and started with a
picnic which we soon finished . We started walking round the park and came
across a swing where we stopped at for a good 15 minutes. Finally we got board
and moved on to our next Adventure. As we were half way through we came across a
log with a rope at the side we had to walk across whilst holding the rope. First
up; me, Lauren and Jimbob. We were half way over when Uncle Pete shook the rope
and Jimbob fell off into the dirty water
below. As we were nearly all over, and with just Jimbob falling, Grandad John
thought he'd take the easier option and walk round the edge which looked firm
but wasn’t! As soon as he stepped on, he sunk up to his knees. With every one
over and John out of the mud we moved on. Nearly at the end of our walk we came
across an Assault Course with a big pool. Kieran and Jordan loved the idea of
going in the pool so they did. They made a slide off the banking and into the
muddy water. It was time for Kieran and Jordan to come out the water and try and
get warm with another bit of walking . We finally reached the end and we were
all tired so we set off in our convoy back to site. We chilled out for a night
of X-Factor and games.
On behalf of all the Youth I would like to thank Peter and Jayne for organising
a FAB day out.
See you all soon,
Dave Walkden
What's all this about then ...
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Explore the great outdoors with RVDA Youth
If you are aged between 12 and 21
and a member of the Youth Section of the Camping and Caravanning
Club, you are welcome to join us at any weekend meet. If you are
not already a member, you can find out more by completing the
online enquiry form.
Membership is now FREE..........
Join in with RVDA Youth and you can...
Enjoy adventures with
like-minded friends and discover the secrets of
surviving the great outdoors.
Learn new skills like
selecting the best sites, pitching tents, cooking,
map reading, first aid and lots more.
Camp at the annual
National Youth Rally with other Youth Members, enjoy
sports events, games, fancy dress, discos and more.
Travel the world on
International Youth Rallies.
Compete in sports like
football, volleyball and netball
Try rambling, backpacking,
mountain walking, rock climbing, canoeing, sailing,
night camping and much more
You’ll also get the chance
to take your Youth Test, which is designed to help
young people camp safely and skilfully.
If you would like to know more
about RVDA youth, you can E-mail the
Youth Leaders or leave a message or request on our
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Club Youth complete the
online enquiry form.
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08 März 2010