The Youth Leadership
Group is made up of 7 members who attended the Surf Life Saving
Illawarra Leadership Camp in 2000. The group meets monthly to discuss
the success of projects that have been undertaken and ideas for
new activities, with the current interest being the creation of
this web site.
MISSION STATEMENT:

To develop greater
interest among young surf life savers to take on Executive roles
within their clubs as well as become leaders/mentors for the younger
club members.
MEMBER PROFILES:
Name:
Aiden Blair
Age: 18
Club: Wollongong City
Surf Sports: Surf Boats
Years involved in surf life saving: 8
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Name:
Elisha McKie
Age: 20
Club: Sandon Point
Surf Sports: None
Years involved in surf life saving: 13
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Name:
Hayley Dean
Age: 20
Club: North Wollongong
Surf Sports: Ski
Years involved in surf life saving: 13
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Name:
Rachel Callaway
Age: 24
Club: North Wollongong
Surf Sports: None
Years involved in surf life saving: 3
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Name:
Kristy Adams
Age: 21
Club: Wollongong City
Surf Sports: Surf Boats
Years involved in surf life saving: 4
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Name:
Leah Ronczka
Age: 19
Club: Wollongong City
Surf Sports: Surf Boats
Years involved in surf life saving: 6
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WHAT WE HAVE DONE:
The Surf Life
Saving Illawarra Leadership Camp was held in April 2000 for 16-25
year old members of local surf clubs. The Camp gave the lifesaving
leaders of tomorrow an opportunity to learn and participate in an
environment of activities that proved beneficial to the participants,
their respective clubs, and the beach-using community. Lectures,
workshops, physical activities, leadership/team building exercises,
and information sessions were held to develop the skills of the
participants in many areas of lifesaving.
One major issue
raised at the Camp, was the effectiveness of communications between
club members, clubs, and the Branch. The Youth Leadership Group
(made up of participants from the camp) has been meeting monthly
and undertaking projects to raise funds to improve this communication.
To date, these
projects have included:
- A raffle was conducted at the Tom Jones Concert at the Wollongong
Entertainment Centre in June 2000. Over $900 was raised at this
event.
- The advanced premier of "Return To Me" starring David
Duchovny and Minnie Driver was held at Hoyts Warrawong in July 2000.
This proved successful with 75% of tickets being sold and raising
$500.
- A Trivia Night was held in September 2000 at Woonona Bulli RSL
Club. $500 was made and a good night was had by all.
- Rusty's Nightclub played host to a "Traffic Light" party
in December 2001, which raised over $1,100.
- In November 2000, Dapto Dogs Greyhound Association donated the
Youth Leadership Group with a Greyhound to be raced. A name-the-dog
competition was held - the winning name was "Beach Patrol"
- and all money raised went towards buying new radios for Bellambi
Surf Life Saving Club after the unfortunate theft of their equipment.
When "Beach Patrol" races, half of his winnings are received
by the Youth Leadership Group. This far, he has won $500 for the
Group.
- Raffles are held at the annual Branch Presentation night, which
is attended by all clubs. Prizes such as wetsuits, sunglasses, and
liquor ensure that a lot of money is raised.
Recently, each
club was presented with a cheque from the Youth Leadership Group
to purchase computer software which will electronically join the
clubs to Surf Life Saving Illawarra and Surf Life Saving New South
Wales. This will begin to improve the effectiveness of communications
and operations between the clubs and the Branch.
HOW TO BECOME INVOLVED:
· Decide
if you would like to become involved.
· Email a member of the Youth Leadership Group.
· Attend the next meeting.
· Meet the current members.
[email protected]
All 16 - 30
year old members of Surf Life Saving Clubs within the Illawarra
Branch are welcome to join the Youth Leadership Group.
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