The Lions Youth of the Year Program is designed to foster, encourage and develop the leadership qualities of our youth, along with other citizenship qualities, at the age when they are about to enter higher education or employment.
Many well-known Australians are among former entrants, including Kevin Rudd, Peter Beattie, Sabra Lane and Simon Birmingham.
Participants have an unequalled opportunity to refine their interview skills in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. They also practise their public speaking skills and network with like-minded students from other schools.
The qualities sought, apart from leadership, are academic achievement, personality, sportsmanship, public speaking and good citizenship.
Enter this year
Entry details for the next Youth of the Year will be posted here. To find out more, or to ask about entering, email brisbanecamphillcarindale.qld@lions.org.au or call (07) 3517 1595.
Judging Youth of the Year
The club finals are held where each student is interviewed by a panel of independent judges. This experience is always a little daunting at first, but participants invariably come away with refreshing and enjoyable feelings.
The interviews are followed by two impromptu questions for each student, and a five-minute prepared speech.
There are awards for Public Speaking and for the Overall winner.
Subsequent finals (zone, regional, district and state) are held for the overall winner to progress to the National final.
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