More info for Youth NT

Youth Groups

Youth Development Programs
Feel like learning a new skill? Want to do your bit to help save the world or perhaps you would just like to make some new friends? Problem solved! Just join a community or interest group. Below are just some of the sites to many of the organisations that would love to hear from you.

Rotaract Club of Darwin - provides an opportunity for young men and women to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Fun, friends and forging new skills? Get it all with the Duke's mob.

Australian Youth Ambassador – be an Australian Youth Ambassador and be posted on development assignments throughout the Asia Pacific region.

Girl Guides - provide a non-formal education program that is a dynamic, flexible and values-based training in life skills, decision-making and leadership, run by trained volunteer Leaders committed to helping girls and young women grow into confident, self-respecting, responsible community members.

MYNT – MyNT is run by youth for all young people, as a voice for our issues, a support network to make our ideas a reality and have fun making a positive difference to our community

Are you looking for something different to do? Or, maybe you’re after a challenge. If so, then read on …

This section highlights some developmental programs available to young Territorians. Youth Development Programs target different ages and focus on different areas. Some of these areas include adventure, arts/theatre, communication, community service, leadership, peer development, self-esteem, sport, survival skills and team work.

Whilst every effort has been made to provide current and accurate information on the programs included here, prospective participants are encouraged to contact the program organisers directly. Contact details have been provided for each program. If the program you are interested in is not located within your area, please do not hesitate to contact the organisation to find out whether similar programs are conducted in your area.

If your organisation runs a youth development program for young Territorians and we haven't included it here, contact OYA on telephone (08) 8999 3862, free call 1800 652 736 or email oya@nt.gov.au.

Australian Air Force Cadets - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
Army Cadets - Australian Defence Force
Attitude - Adventure Plus NT
Cadets - St John Ambulance
Camp Quality - Camp Quality
Youth Minister's Round Table of Young Territorians - NT Office of Youth Affairs
Friday Night Live Program - Community Church
Grind Youth Newspaper & Darwin Youth Advisory Group - Darwin City Council
Guides NT - Australian guide program for girls and young women.
Junior Police Rangers - Northern Territory Police
Redirecting Adolescent Potential - Adventure Plus NT
Refugee and Migrant Youth Leadership Development Program - Anglicare NT
Scouts NT
Sisters Project - YWCA
Volunteers - Australian Red Cross
Workshops - Corrugated Iron Youth Arts Inc
Young Australian Challenge - The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Young Endeavour Youth Scheme - Australian Government/ Royal Australian Navy