On your marks, get set…

…and waiting for the go!

I’m Allan, a youth worker from Kilmarnock and this is my first Youth Assembly on the staff team.  I’ve been to 4 others over the years since 2001 and it’s been an amazing experience.  It’s a real privilege to be part of the team this year (Look for me on the Healthy Relationships team, and the late night Cosy Coffehouse) and I’m really looking forward to working the sessions alongside my colleagues and the 250-plus young people coming to the Apex-by-the-sea.

I really hope that God gives you all you need from this event…and that I don’t mess up!

Bye for now,

Al

Staff Meeting

The staff have arrived at the Apex for NYA2008.  There is the usual mix of people catching up with old friends and meeting new people, information to be instantly forgotten and plans to be made.  Delegates are starting to arrive and there is a nice feel to the place with massive word clouds representing the debate topics.

Staff Meeting

let the packing begin!

People from all kinds of places are coming to NYA2008.  As you would perhaps expect there will be people from all across Scotland but there are also people from Denmark, Northern Ireland and even Kenya making the trip on the road of the miles to Dundee.

Don’t forget that the rooms all have hairdryers and there is free wi-fi so bring your laptops.  You also get to use the pool and the gym if you’re not tired out by the morning run!  So bring your gear.  Towels are provided.

Bring your glad rags for the formal dinner on Satruday evening (or don’t – it’s up to you!).

So, where are you traveling from?  And how are you getting to NYA2008?  Leave a comment telling us where you are from!

If you’re following in cyberspace, where are you?

What are you looking forward to most?

So, you’ve signed up for NYA2008.  You have visited the wiki, looked at the programme and even found the blog…

Have you started packing yet?

What are you excited about?

What do you think the highlights will be?