The ANC and Young Endeavour Voyage Scheme is a sailing program for Australian Navy Cadets aged 16 and over, focused on building leadership, teamwork and communication skills through sail training.
This scheme is being sponsored by the RAN and will extend to 24 Australian Navy Cadets and three ANC staff members to participate in two dedicated voyages on STS Young Endeavour. Sponsorship will cover all voyage fees, airfares and accommodation. Nominations will be sought from cadets over the age of 16 years and placement will be offered to the top 24 cadets who can demonstrate outstanding personal and leadership qualities and who have made a valuable contribution to their local community during the past 12 months.
Over the course of each voyage, 24 Navy Cadets and three ANC staff members will learn aspects of sailing a 44-metre, square rigged tall ship on the open sea including climbing the 30 metre mast, setting sails, navigating, keeping watch, taking the helm and helping in the galley. ANC crew will be trained by a professional Navy crew who are there to ensure the highest standards of safety and care.
The YEYS staff will lead and run the Ship’s usual training, games/sport and activity programs, with all ANC staff and cadets coming under the direction and supervision of the Ship’s crew. This is not a military program. ANC staff will not have a leadership role while embarked in STS Young Endeavour but will fully participate in the ship’s youth development program on an equal footing with the cadets whom they would usually lead. The focus of the voyage is on self development, the atmosphere is informal and all ship’s company and youth crew are addressed on a first name basis.
Members can obtain more information from the Members Area.
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Young Endeavour Circumnavigates Australia
Are you between 16 and 23 years old? Looking for a challenge?
Applications for an exciting voyage onboard sail training ship Young Endeavour are open now. Spend 11 days at sea with a youth crew from around Australia, learning how to sail a 44 metre, square rigged tall ship, and developing teamwork, leadership and communication skills under the guidance of the Royal Australian Navy.
Apply online at Young Endeavour or phone 1800 020 444 for details. Applications close 31 August 2009.
The Young Endeavour Youth Scheme aims to provide young Australians with a unique, challenging and inspirational experience that increases their self awareness, develops their teamwork and leadership skills and creates a strong sense of community responsibility.
A voyage on STS Young Endeavour sees youth crew take part in all aspects of sailing a square‑rigged vessel. During each voyage youth crew spend approximately five nights under sail at sea and five nights at anchor, cover an average of 400nm and actively participate in approximately 80 hours of ship’s watches. They carry out such duties as routine rounds, helm and navigation duties, look‑out, watch lead as well as general sail handling, working aloft and deck duties.
Young Endeavour was given to the people of Australia by the United Kingdom as a Bicentennial gift in 1988. She undertakes around 20 voyages each year, with 24 Youth Crew and nine specially trained Royal Australian Navy crew on each voyage.
Applicants are selected randomly using a ballot, which is held twice each year. The ballot for voyages in 2010 is open now. Be in it for the chance to sail!
Apply on line at www.youngendeavour.gov.au or phone 1800 020 444 for details.