Rural communities across Ontario have the opportunity to nominate engaged youth for recognition in the Youth Engagement Showcase, the most recent initiative of the Rural Ontario Institute.
The showcase will profile compelling stories of young leaders taking charge and tackling important issues, highlight the impact youth can have in their communities and demonstrate how different types of rural communities can successfully involve youth in addressing local challenges.
Up to eight final nominees will be profiled through individual video documentaries, each being filmed in their respective hometown. These documentaries will showcase involvements and accomplishments as well as community programs and organizations that are successfully engaging youth.
“Today’s engaged youth represent the future leadership of rural Ontario,” said Norman Ragetlie, Director of Policy and Stakeholder Engagement, Rural Ontario Institute.
“The exodus of youth from rural towns to urban centres is a common trend but evidence illustrates that engaging young people in leadership roles before they leave for post-secondary education is integral to improving return rates.”
Nomination information is available online at www.ruralontarioinstitute.ca/youth_engagement_showcase.aspx.
