The Top Ender Magazine June July 2023 Edition

THE TOP ENDER
PRESENTS
YOUTH
WEEK
DARWIN YOUTH WEEK
NTYW is a fantastic opportunity to connect Defence
Youths with Defence Youths. We understand the trials
and tribulations that defence life offers, which is why
we are passionate about ensuring our Youth get to
experience “a little something” from our community
as a way to acknowledge their part in supporting
their defence parent - we know it isn’t always easy.
With thanks to the NT Government’s Youth Week initiative, The
Top Ender Magazine received some funding to create a number
of events, which were well accepted and attended by a fabulous
group of Defence youth. This years Youth Week theme was Break
Free, Unleash Your Story and we had some valuable discussion
around the challenges and benefits of defence life, as well as what
defence youth would like to see and do in the Top End.
The weather was hot and humid, but we had fun watching Super
Mario Bros at the Movies, Barefoot Bowls and a laidback day of
Crazy Sundaes!
Here’s what our families had to say:
“The events aimed at
youth are a nice change;
youth tend to be
overlooked in the Top
End in favour of younger
kids”
“Thank you for
doing this”
“I hope to see more
things targeted at
the teenagers”
“Great activities
for the teens that
they loved”
Written by Char Carter
Community Coordinator
The Top Ender Magazine
“Great movie
choice and a nice
treat for the kids to
be bought popcorn
and drinks”
WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR VOICE!
Unleash your story - please contact us with story submissions,
event ideas and activity suggestions for Defence youth:
admin@thetopendermagazine.org.au
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