Proserpine Lions Club Hosts ‘Youth of the Year’ Final To Great Success

On Wednesday 25^th February, the Proserpine Lions Club held their annual ‘Youth of the Year’ program at the Whitsunday Leisure Activity Centre. The club were incredibly grateful for WLAC hosting the event and many sung their praises.

The Lions Club featured 3 amazing entrants from Proserpine State High who each did a wonderful job. The young students were tasked with an impromptu challenge. They were read a question or statement and then had to speak on it for 2 minutes. This year’s first question was: “If you were to be described as an animal, what would you be and why?”

The challenge encouraged spontaneity whilst fostering skills in improvisation.

The overall winner was Tiarne Watson who also took out the Public Speaking Award. Tiarne’s speech topic, ‘Walk With Me’, centred around themes of domestic violence. Tiarne will go on to represent the Lions Club at the next level of the competition – Zones.

Zones will be hosted by Whitsunday Lions at the Whitsunday Sailing Club on Sunday 15^th March. Tiarne will compete against the winners from Bowen, Collinsville and Whitsunday Lions Clubs.  From there, the winner will go to Townsville in late March.  

‘Youth of the Year’ is a wonderful program which seeks to foster young talent across the region. The yearly event seeks to emphasise and nurture qualities such as contribution to the community and school, public speaking, academic skills, sporting and cultural involvement.

Youth of the Year aims to bring forth the next generation of outstanding young Australians. It is a great way to support the young talent in the Whitsunday’s region.

A fantastic job to all involved and best of luck with the future rounds!!

1. Overall winner Tiarne Wilson with Judges Brendon Nothard, Sarah Rogers and Judge Jenny Whitney
2. PSHS mentoring teacher Scott Casey & entrants Maddie Davie, Danni Muller and Tiarne Watson
3. Jill Collins & Councillor John Collins, Mayor Ry Collins

Photos supplied

‍