LOCAL STUDENTS SPEAK ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES AT ROTARY YOUTH PROGRAM OF ENRICHMENT
L to R: Julie Madgwick and Laura Hall (teachers at BMGS), Tilda Wilkinson, Michael Hillyard, Owen Drake and Ava Emdin, Central Blue’s Youth Programs Coordinator.
Tilda Wilkinson and Michael Hilliard, students at Blue Mountains Grammar School and Owen Drake a Venture Scout originally from Hazelbrook Scout Group now at Springwood Scouts spent the evening at Central Blue sharing their RYPEN experiences with members. BMGS teachers Julie Madgwick and Laura Hall (left ) joined their students on the night. Julie Madgwick is also a member of Central Blue Mountains Rotary.
RYPEN, Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment provides teenagers with opportunities to learn life skills and gain motivation, improved self-esteem and goal setting techniques to face the challenges in a competitive world.
All three students made the most of an intensive, act on packed residential weekend. From their presentations there was no doubt that they thoroughly enjoyed the experience.