Youth Bulletin
Welcome to the second issue of the Youth Bulletin.
Every month we will highlight the latest and greatest youth programs, events and competitions from the Australian Government for young people between the ages of 12 and 25. No need to go trawling through loads of information, we'll bring the important stuff to you.
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Issue 2, September 2006
- National Drugs Campaign
- Green Corps- get involved in preserving Australia’s natural environment and cultural heritage
- Getting back on track with Youth Pathways
- PNG Cadets Tour Changes Worlds
National Drugs Campaign
The National Drugs Campaign is designed to give young people and parents real information about the physical and emotional damage drugs can cause.
If you want to get informed, the 'Where's Your Head At?' website is the place to find out all the facts about drugs and meet young people who get a buzz out of life without taking drugs. The website also lists the support services you can turn to for information, help or support. If you want all this in a booklet call 1800 250 015 or order from the National Drugs Campaign website. While you're there check out all the free resources available for young people and parents.
If you have any questions about the Campaign email the team at nationaldrugscampaign@health.gov.au
Green Corps- get involved in preserving Australia's natural environment and cultural heritage
Are you aged between 17 and 20 years? Do you like the idea of preserving and restoring Australia’s natural environment and cultural heritage?
You will receive a participant allowance, uniforms and improved career and employment prospects through accredited training, structured work activities and work experience through Green Corps.
The 26-week programme provides practical skills and experience and an opportunity to contribute to your community. You do not need to be unemployed to participate in Green Corps.
For more information visit the Green Corps website.
Getting back on track with Youth Pathways
"Never before did I think that I would want to complete my education until I met and worked with Youth Pathways. I have now set goals for my future and feel confident in being able to achieve them."
Having trouble staying on track at school? Have you, or one of your friends already left school and are not quite sure what do with yourselves? You’re not alone. Youth Pathways can help you get back on track with your education or training.
Youth Pathways is part of the Career Advice Australia initiative and is all about helping young people reach their full potential. Being a teenager isn’t easy - there are plenty of things that can get in the way of your education. But Youth Pathways can help you work out the problems and find real solutions.
The good news is that from next year Youth Pathways will be able to help even more young people through a 50% increase in services. Youth Pathways staff will receive extra training to work through issues like mental health stuff, and know more about a bunch of new services that are aimed to assist you.
To find your local Youth Pathways office please visit the Youth Pathways Map area of the Department of Education, Science and Training website.
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PNG Cadets Tour Changes Worlds
The Australian Defence Force Cadets is a youth development organisation where you take part in unique adventurous activities in a military-like setting and get the chance to meet Service men and women.
The RSL Cadets Of The Year had such an "awesome experience" in Kebara in Papua New Guinea they decided to "adopt" the village.
Under the scheme, each RSL State and Territory branch nominates up to three high achieving cadets to take part in an international tour to places of particular Australian military significance and inheritance.
This year, the cadets visited the Kokoda track and battlefields, Popondetta and other significant military sites, but it was the visit to Kebara that changed their worlds.
"The time we spent with the villagers changed our hearts and made us think outside Australia," said Midshipman Kaitlyn Tait from TS Pioneer in Mackay.
"In PNG they don't have as much as we have. We handed out balloons and lollies and the looks on the faces of the children were amazing. We met the teacher in the village who didn't have enough school and medical supplies, and that made us realise that we wanted to do something and had a part to play.
"So the cadets swapped addresses, and we are going to mobilise our units to send supplies back to the village. We also set up a pen pal system so we can keep in touch with the villagers," she said.
The scheme is funded by the RSL and the Department of Defence.
For more information about the Australian Defence Force Cadets visit www.cadetnet.gov.au
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