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Mahurangi College student Ty Stent has picked up a major award at a recent Blue Light Life Skills Programme held at the Burnham Military Camp.
The adventure based programme for 14 to 17 year olds focussed on life skills such as self-development, self-control and teamwork.
Activities at the camp included a high wire course and mountain biking, along with leaderless tasks, drills, teamwork challenges and physical activities.
A highlight was a visit to the International Antarctic Centre where participants got to experience the Antarctic storm room, learn about the first expeditions and modern-day life on Scott Base, and visit the Husky Zone where they got to meet the huskies.
Ty says the toughest part of the five-day camp was the drill.
“The marching was tough, because after a while my legs would get sore and tired,” he said.
However, this didn’t stop him recommending the camp to others.
“I would say do it, push through, learn your own strengths and ability, and have fun.”
Blue Light South Island coordinator Nicola Paterson, who attended the camp, said Ty was awarded the Overall Merit Award through his consistent progress throughout the camp, his self-discipline and support of others.
Blue Light is a not-for-profit charity that works in partnership with police to create positive connections between young people and police, helping young people find direction, fun, and sense of belonging within their communities, enabling them to develop life skills, leadership skills and find employment opportunities.
The life skills programme has been run in partnership with the NZ Defence Force for the past 12 years.
For more information about the Blue Light Life Skills camps visit www.bluelight.co.nz.
