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A whitewater rafting session at the Vector Wero Whitewater Park in Auckland was a highlight for more than 30 youths attending a Blue Light Lifeskills course at the Whenuapai air base last month.
Among them were six teenagers from Warkworth, Mangawhai, Wellsford and Maungaturoto, who completed the five-day course by taking part in a range of activities that included drill, physical training, team tasks and basic first aid.
The students were also able to get up close to and explore various air base resources, including a Navy helicopter, Air Force security dogs, the parachute school and the Air Force Boeing and Hercules planes.
The group achieved 13 NCEA credits by completing the course with North Rodney Blue Light, and Otamatea High School student Felix Le Mesurier-Cowbourne received two awards, for excellence and the Peer Award.
The Lifeskills course was organised and staffed by the NZ Defence Force Youth Development Unit, Blue Light staff and NZ Police.
North Rodney community youth coordinator Shane Gould said he believed the course was one of the most productive relationships Blue Light had with the NZ Defence Force for developing self confidence in youth.
He added he was “very appreciative” of the sponsorship given by the Oxford Sports Community Trust to enable youth to participate in such opportunities.
The next Lifeskills course will be held in July.
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