b'NEWSBOYS FOUNDATION AWARDSWhitney EadonBendigo, and is completing a Diploma of Remedial Massage Newsboys Foundation Youth Leadership AwardTherapy at Evolve College.winner 2018 Whitney volunteers as a mentor for the 1Hope Mentoring Bendigo Senior Secondary College student WhitneyProgram (a mentoring program aimed at supporting Eadon won the 2018 Newsboys Foundation Youthdisadvantaged primary school-aged children) and is a youth Leadership Award, which was presented at the Victorianleader at her local church. She also works at Palmers Student Representative Council Student Voice Awards inGym as a gymnastics coach, a dance instructor, a Schools Melbourne in October 2018. Partnership Program Facilitator and a Gecko Sport Trainer for school children.The Newsboys Foundation Youth Leadership Award hasThe $3,000 Newsboys Foundation Youth Leadership prize proved an important part of Whitneys leadership journey,enabled Whitney to seek out and learn from mentors in enabling her to expand her interest in humanitarian aid andthe humanitarian aid sector, explore the possibilities of pursue international studies.international leadership in the form of relief work, and work The award has provided opportunities for me to gainwith other leaders in helping tackle some of the worlds valuable knowledge and develop my leadership skills and tomost intractable challenges.avail of some amazing opportunities, Whitney said.Whitneys leadership style is informed by the legacy of With Newsboys support, Whitney was a delegate at thefamily and by the concept of service.University Scholars Leadership Symposium in Bangkok,I have been inspired, especially by my father. He helped Thailand, in 2018. She travelled to Indonesia on aothers and was a great example to me. Unfortunately, he Leadership and Cultural Immersion trip, studied for herpassed away unexpectedly; however, his legacy of service Humanitarian Foundations Certificate, attended the Wintercontinues. He taught me to live by the golden rule, which Camp for young leaders, and organised a celebratoryI believe still holds true, Love your neighbour as you love evening dedicated to Bendigos multicultural community.yourself.Whitney is a Youth Facilitator of Dear Cris, a penThe Newsboys Foundation Youth Leadership Award 2018 pal initiative designed to connect rural, regional andfinalists were: Tiffany Yang, Mt Waverley Secondary College international students from different backgrounds ($1000) and Ned De Grandi, St Josephs College ($1000).and cultures. She is studying for her Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Physiotherapy Practice at La Trobe University, NEWSBOYS FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 201911'