FEBRUARY 12 was a big day for all Young Ambassadors of Powys.

Thirty-two new Silver YA’s from every high school in Powys attended the annual conference at the Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells.

The day was run by Powys’ Platinum Ambassadors Sara Miles, Brecon High Sschool and Nia Weaver, Llanfair Caereinion High Sschool and their team of Gold Ambassadors Sian Healey, Llandrindod Hich School, Cody Gethin, Llanfair Caereinion High school, Lauren Williams, Llanidloes High School, Meg Jones, Gwernyfed High School, Emily Brooks, Crickhowell High School, Nia Mclennan and Josh Price, Maesydderwen High School.

Also assisting the YA’s with their training was Steering Group members which is made up of more enthusiastic and passionate individuals of Elana Phillips, Welshpool High School, Meg Powell, Builth High School, and Lucy Miles Brecon High Schools.

The Young Ambassador Movement aims to empower and inspire young people to become role models and leaders through sport, by developing their confidence and skills in order to increase physical activity participation in others.

The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics was used by the Young Ambassador scheme as a catalyst to inspire change in others through taking up physical activity. As the legacy of the London 2012 Olympics lives on, we look to the up and coming 2016 Olympic games in Rio as inspiration for encouraging our next generation to lead an active and healthy lifestyle and to find a sport they will love.

YA’s had the chance to meet and listen to two silver medalist at the 2015 Warrior Games, Darren Carew. YA’s were involved in both practical and theory based tasks throughout the day based around the YA movement and learning how they can make a difference in their communities.

For more information on the Young Ambassadors program contact Powys YA coordinator Elin Wozencraft, [email protected].