UPPER Hunter Shire Council will offer a free, life-changing opportunity to local teenagers who are interested in experiencing a Burn Bright Camp during the July school holidays.
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Burn Bright Camps help young people, aged 15 to 18 years, develop their well-being skills to face challenges and adversity.
It provides a range of fun activities including sharing of stories, music and video to establish a safe space for freedom of thoughts and self-expression and a collaborative, inclusive team culture.
Over four days and three nights, the youngsters will focus on values, service, grit and vision with group activities, motivational speakers and youth mentors.
Burn Bright Camp is scheduled to take place from July 9 to 12 at Vision Valley Conference Centre, Arcadia.
Council will cover all costs of the camp including transport.
In 2020, the event is an alternative experience to the Upper Hunter Shire Young Endeavour Scheme, which council has offered for 20 years.
To apply, young people must submit a short written explanation of why this opportunity would be beneficial to them and must be nominated by a school representative, parent or guardian or community member 18 years or older.
Nominees must be an Australian citizen, have a normal postal address within the Upper Hunter Shire and be aged between 15 and 18 years at the time of the camp.
More information and expressions of interest forms are available at any council administration office, http://upperhunter.nsw.gov.au/our-services/youth-services.aspx or email youthservices@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
For further details about the camp, visit www.burnbright.org.au
Nominations close on Friday, February 6.