Narooma Lions 2007 Youth of the Year Award
To be held on Monday, 19th November 2007
The Quest began in Queensland in 1964 and because of its popularity, soon became a Lions project strongly supported by all Lions districts, involving thousands of contestants each year.
The aim is to encourage personality development, confidence, self-expression, citizenship and leadership in young people.
Our judges selected the 'Youth of the Year', a young person with poise and personality who can take his or her place in any community and who would be a fine ambassador for the youth of Australia, whether travelling within Australia or overseas under the auspices of Lions Clubs International.
Such Ambassadors must have a good knowledge and appreciation of their country and its affairs and must be able to express themselves clearly and adequately at an interview when faced with unrehearsed questions, seeking opinions on topical matters or in delivering a short formal address.
During 2007, Narooma Lions awarded two prizes, the Youth of the Year, who will go on to represent our club at Zone level in February next year and the Public Speaking winner, who will be presented with the perpetual shield at their school's presentation ceremony.
During the afternoon of the event, contestants undertook a 45-minute interview with our judging panel.
For the 2007 contest, they presented a five-minute prepared speech, followed by two impromptu speeches in answer to questions prepared by our judges.
To be held on Monday, 19th November 2007
The Quest began in Queensland in 1964 and because of its popularity, soon became a Lions project strongly supported by all Lions districts, involving thousands of contestants each year.
The aim is to encourage personality development, confidence, self-expression, citizenship and leadership in young people.
Our judges selected the 'Youth of the Year', a young person with poise and personality who can take his or her place in any community and who would be a fine ambassador for the youth of Australia, whether travelling within Australia or overseas under the auspices of Lions Clubs International.
Such Ambassadors must have a good knowledge and appreciation of their country and its affairs and must be able to express themselves clearly and adequately at an interview when faced with unrehearsed questions, seeking opinions on topical matters or in delivering a short formal address.
During 2007, Narooma Lions awarded two prizes, the Youth of the Year, who will go on to represent our club at Zone level in February next year and the Public Speaking winner, who will be presented with the perpetual shield at their school's presentation ceremony.
During the afternoon of the event, contestants undertook a 45-minute interview with our judging panel.
For the 2007 contest, they presented a five-minute prepared speech, followed by two impromptu speeches in answer to questions prepared by our judges.
The three judges for the 2007 Youth of the Year: Margaret Mashford, Judith Rawiller and Raja Ratnam
Winner of the 2007 Public Speaking Award - Andrew McDonald from Carroll College, with one of the judges, Judith Rawiller
Winner of the Narooma Lions Youth of the Year, Heather Gow-Carey from Narooma High School, with judge Margaret Mashford, and Gary Nairn, MP
Gary Nairn, MP, with the contestants in the Narooma Lions 2007 Youth of the Year Award. Left to right: Gary Nairn, MP, Tristan Braines (Narooma High School), Heather Gow-Carey (Narooma High School), David Chaplin (Carroll College), Allan Van Breukelen (Narooma High School), and Andrew McDonald (Carroll College)