Youth Week Review

An action packed week of youth events, workshops and activities took place across the District recently, as part of the 2012 Youth Week celebrations.The Tasman Youth Council took a proactive role in ‘making things happen for young people’ with both the Waimea and Motueka clusters planning, organising and delivering events for their peers and community to enjoy.

The Waimea Cluster attempted an unusual challenge, vying for the world record for ‘most people doing the robot dance’.  They had 500 people turn up to attempt the record, and had great fun learning the required dance moves. Unfortunately they fell just short of the number of individuals required to set a new record. The event however was deemed a success with everyone having fun and plans are being hatched for another world record attempt in the near future.

The Motueka Cluster organised a ‘Mad Mish Through Mot’ amazing race, which had competitors solving cryptic clues and completing crazy challenges along the way.  Youth Week is celebrated worldwide, and highlights the positive contributions young people play in making our communities better, vibrant places. For more information on the Tasman Youth Council and videos and pictures from the Youth Week 2012 events go to www.jamonline.co.nz