It is the largest celebration of young people across the State, and this year's National Youth Week promises to be bigger and better than previous year.
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Kicking off next Wednesday, April 10 this year's theme is Coming together to Connect, Share, Speak out and Celebrate.
MidCoast Council has been working with a number of community partners to deliver a range of events across the week for young people to get involved in.
"Young people are not only our future, they contribute to our community in significant ways today and National Youth Week is a fantastic way to celebrate all the great things they add to our society," MidCoast Council youth engagement officer, Russell Ingram said.
"But most importantly, it's a chance for them to get out in their community, have their voice heard, attend a variety of great events and just have fun together."
A number of local events and activities have been organised by various youth and community service organisations in partnership with MidCoast Council.
And this year there's great incentive to attend the events with council offering a Youth Week Passport initiative.
Those taking part can have their passport stamped when they attend events and submit it into the draw for a major prize, an iPad.
"If they attend more than one event on the same passport they will also go into the second chance draw for some great smaller prizes, including gift cards," Mr Ingram said.
In the lead up to Youth Week the Youth Photography exhibition is happening again from this Wednesday, April 3 until Sunday, April 14 at the Manning Regional Art Gallery in Taree.
Events planned throughout the region from April 10-18 include:
- Thursday, April 11, Gloucester Skate Jam, 6pm at Gloucester Skate Park.
- Friday, April 12, Taree Skate Jam, 4-6pm, Taree Skate Park; Live n Loud, 6-9pm, Manning Regional Art Gallery.
- Saturday, April13, Taree Youth Week Park Run, 8-9am from river bank area behind KFC; Great Lakes, King of the Krater, 10am-4pm at Tuncurry Skate Park; Martial arts demonstration, 10-11am, Tuncurry Memorial Hall; Short film festival 12:30-2pm, Tuncurry Memorial Hall.
- Monday, April 15, Great Lakes, 3 on 3 basketball comp 10am-2pm, Great Lakes Aquatic Centre.
- Tuesday, April 16, Gloucester, short film festival 1.30-3pm, Gloucester Senior Citizens Hall.
- Wednesday, Apirl 17, Taree, Beans and Banter 4pm-5pm, Taree library.
- Thursday, April 18, Taree, short film festival, 2-3.30pm at Manning Entertainment Centre.
"It has been fantastic to work with local young people, schools and organisations to put together activities across the MidCoast region and we'd like to encourage everyone to come along and join the fun," said Russell.
"Our local Youth Week celebrations continue to grow each year and it's great to see our young people out and about celebrating one another."
More information on local Youth Week events and activities can be found on the Manning Youth Facebook page or contact Russell Ingram, 6592 5338.
