City limits no boundary for youth’s dedication

Alasdair is acting chair of the Orange City Council Youth Action Council (YAC) and is so dedicated to the role he intends to phone in on meetings while he attends university in Canberra next year.

“I want to contribute to the Orange community as much as I can,” Alasdair said. Mayor John Davis said he was honoured to meet the 18-year-old at the award presentation last week.

“This young man has achieved so much for the community,” Cr Davis said.

“He’s been on the Youth Action Council for two years, he was part of a team who raised a phenomenal amount of money for the World’s Greatest Shave and he is a talented musician who has been recognised for his efforts on multiple occasions.”

The Mayoral Youth of the Month award is designed to highlight good deeds and accomplishments of young people in Orange who sometimes go unnoticed in the community.

The award is aimed at recognising and celebrating young people who have and are currently making significant contributions, particularly in the areas of education, community work, sport, culture, the arts and the environment.

Alasdair said he was proud to be part of YAC with peers who wanted to step up and make a difference to their community.

“If you want something done then do, it,” he said.

“That’s what I really like about YAC, everyone on the committee is amazing,” he said.

“There’s no judgment, everything is on the table.

“If you see a problem then we engage the debate to try and find a solution.”

The YAC has coordinated eight events this year for young people in the city including, a disco, a music night and various activities during youth week.

To nominate a person for Mayoral Youth of the Month or for information on YAC contact Orange City Council’s Youth Development Officer Katrina Hausia at khausia@orange.nsw.gov.au

DEDICATION: Orange mayor John Davis with Youth of the Month Alasdair Denholm and youth development officer Katrina Hausia.