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Published on 06 September 2024
The Mansfield Shire Youth team has been nominated as a finalist in the 2024 Rural Youth awards for their Autumn School Holiday program for ‘Outstanding youth project promoting diversity and inclusion in rural or regional Victoria’.
Mayor Cr Steve Rabie said Council was thrilled with the announcement.
“This is a well-deserved nomination,” said Cr Rabie.
“Council wants to ensure Mansfield Shire is a great place for everyone to be – including the young people who live here. Congratulations and well done to the team of Council officers who work every day to make sure our young people have great opportunities for development and fun,” said Cr Rabie.
The nominated program was spearheaded by Youth Officers Steph O’Halloran and Liz Bird and supported by team members Emma Kay and Kaitlyn Demunk. It featured a wide range of activities such as hot laps at Winton raceway, a Mt Buller Snow Day, NAIDOC week workshops, pottery classes and cooking lessons.
A strong commitment to working with community groups and local businesses saw more than 100 young people able to experience a range of activities that usually have financial and accessibility boundaries.
The Spring School holiday program offered this coming school holidays also has a great range of activities on offer.
Check the Mansfield Shire Youth Facebook page for all the details.