My first exposure to the Government run tall ship Young Endeavour was in 2000 as a Youth Crew member sailing from Geelong to Adelaide.
In 2004 I made my way back to Young Endeavour but this time to serve her as the Youth Development and Voyage Coordinator. During this time I acted in the roles of Assistant Business Manager, Acting Business Manager and Acting Marketing Manager.
The Young Endeavour Youth Scheme is a not for profit organisation which provides young Australians with a unique, challenging and inspirational experience at sea. Our voyages increase self awareness, develop teamwork and leadership skills and create a strong sense of community responsibility amongst members of the youth crew.
The Scheme began when the magnificent sail training ship STS Young Endeavour was given to the people of Australia by the United Kingdom as a Bicentennial gift back in 1988. Since then, the Scheme, in partnership with the Australian Government and the Royal Australian Navy, has provided challenging training voyages for over 12,000 young Australians aboard Young Endeavour.
Young Endeavour undertakes around 20 voyages each year, mostly along the east and south coasts of Australia. Each voyage we embark 24 young Australians – the youth crew – and nine specially trained Royal Australian Navy crew, usually for an eleven day adventure at sea.