Torquay Lions host Youth of the Year state final

THE Torquay Lions Club hosted this year’s Victorian state final for the Lions Youth of the Year Program.

The event, held at Kithbrooke Country Club last month, had 80 Lions, judges, contestants and friends in attendance.

For 61 years, students have been participating in Youth of the Year, which aims to provide an opportunity for young people to achieve success.

Students who participate find the experience rewarding and develop their skills associated with interview technique, personal interaction, and public speaking.

The contest is open to students entering their final years (Year 10 to Year 12) of schooling.

The final featured students from five districts within Victoria, each of whom had won their district final.

The overall winner was Sebastian Lunn from Melbourne, and he received a medal, a plaque and $1,000, and will go onto the national final at Traralgon on May 5.

Amelia Hulonce from Portland won the award for public speaking.

Other finalists competing were Grace Boehnke from Dromana, Olivia Woodhouse from Waverley and Oakley Tarrant from Rochester.

Judges at the Victorian state final were Danny Vriens, Robyn O’Loughlin, Pam Hacking, Emma Jones and Stewart Miller.

For more information on Youth of the Year or the Torquay Lions Club, head to torquaylionsclub.org.au or phone on 0448 153 782.