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[email protected] www.rakaianews.co.nz Thursday 25 January 2018 Issue 498 Blue Light Success A registered charity called Blue Light, which works in partnership with the New Zealand Police, delivers an extensive range of youth programmes and activities for youth throughout New Zealand free from drugs, alcohol and violence. One of these activities is a Life Skills Camp held at the New Zealand Defence Force base in Burnham. This programme specialises in building self-respect, respect for others, working within boundaries, self-care, team work and problem solving for 14 to 17 year olds. Kaydence Reihana, a 17-year old who this year is returning to Ellesmere College, attended the last Life Skills Camp for 2017. At the conclusion of the course, Kaydence was awarded a top prize of ‘Overall Course Award’. Kaydence beat a strong group of young people, from various towns around the South Island, to take this prize. Cave Stream exit The Blue Light Life Skills Co-ordinator, Hannah Ward, commented that “Kaydence was chosen by his peers for demonstrating leadership skills, self-confidence and team work, was always respectful to staff and fellow course members and ultimately the person you would love to have in your group”. Kaydence and the other participants stayed at the Burnham Military camp for the week-long program, living, eating and interacting with army personnel.