The Boyne Youth Diversion Programme’s (YDP) Awards night is one of the most inspiring nights of the year when young people living in areas that don’t necessarily give them the best start in life are honoured for their efforts in the various courses and activities organised by the Programme.
Like Youth Diversion Projects across the Country, the Boyne YDP is community based and seeks to divert young people from becoming involved in anti-social or criminal behaviour by facilitating personal development and promoting civic responsibility.
The energy and enthusiasm of the teenagers was immediately obvious on entering the room in the St. Nicholas GFC clubhouse where the awards ceremony was being held.
The excitement was immense as the packed room waited for the short welcome speeches which, thankfully, were kept short and sweet.
Boyne YDP is run by Youth Work Ireland and has been operating for the past 23 years in Drogheda. In that time it has gone from strength to strength with several extra staff members coming on board since last year and a new minibus, which was acquired in April, has greatly widened their horizons.”
An Garda Siochana are great supporters of the YDP, they can see the benfits for all concerne and are regular supporters of the scheme.
The first prizes to be awarded went to Maison O’Connor and Ruby McEnteggart who were voted “Young People of the Year” (see top photo). Thee were many other awards presented and all of them richly deserved. They were in several categories, some with lovely names.
Best attendance in the project: Micheala Hobbs
Most improved young person of year: Leah O Brien, Lewis Duffy
Happy attitude Funniest person: Aaron Henderson
Most Positive person: Shane Mulhern
Always can depend on person: Sarah Hanratty, Moyah Cudden
Most dedicated person: Aimee Healy
Most Excellent Behaviour: Alan Lynch, Charlotte McEnteggart, Hayden Kirwan
Good peer leader and supportive young person: Michaela Hobbs
Senior Sports person of the year: James Donnelly
Junior Sports person of year: Aaron Mc Enteggart
Most Resilient young person: Eireann Mc Enteggart
Amazing kindhearted young person of the year: Darren Mc Enteggart
Young persons of the year: Megan O Brien and Sean Mulhern (pictured below).
Group Awards:
Tag (Teenagers and Gardai) group 1 Girls: Megan, Sarah, Tamika, Aimee
Tag group 2 mixed: Leah, Moyah, Hayden, Adam, Jack, Michaela, Aaron, Makenzie, Charlotte, Eireann.
A Life of Choices: Sean, Shane, James, Alan, Aaron, Eireann, Micheala, Charloltte, Hayden, Leah, Moyah. Megan, Sarah, Aimee, Tamika , Aaron
Health and Beauty: Leah and Moyah
Fighting words: Sarah, Megan, Tamika, Nadine, Aimee
Sexual Health: Michaela, Eireann, Aaron
Personal Development: Sean, Shane, James, Alan, Aaron, Eireann, Micheala, Charloltte, Hayden, Leah, Moyah. Megan, Sarah, Aimee, Tamika, Aaron, Leah, Tommy, Lewis , Jack, Callum, Adam, Aaron Mc
Safe Driving Programme: Ryan, Kaylim, Lewis, Sarah, Megan, Nadine, Aimee, Tamika, Kyle Mulready, Jamie Farrell, Tommy.
Residential Participation: Megan, Sarah, Aimee, Nadine, Shane, Aaron, Micheala, Eireann, Charlotte
Anger Management: Sean, Shane, James, Alan, Aaron, Eireann, Micheala, Charloltte, Hayden, Leah, Moyah. Megan, Sarah, Aimee, Tamika, Aaron, Leah, Tommy, Lewis, Jack, Callum, Adam, Aaron Mc
Safe Pass: Jamie Farrell, Kyle Mulready, Evan Foran, Lewis Duffy, Tommy Maher,
Manual Handling: Jamie Farrell, Kyle Mulready, Evan Foran, Ryan McGuirk
Willingness to engage in other opportunities: Leah,Moyah, Charlotte, Micheala, Eireann, Sean, Shane, Alan, James, Sarah, Aimee, Megan, Tamika, Hayden, Aaron, Aaron Mc, Leah, Lewis, Tommy, Kaylim.
Pushing themselves out of their comfort zone by participating In
RTE Raised by the Village: Eireann and Sean
Sports programme participation – MMA, Gym and Late Night
League: Sean, Shane, Alan, James, Jimmy, Ross, Jack, Adam.
Started work and creating futures for themselves: Leah Cudden, Megan, Aimee, Tommy, Jamie F, Kyle Mulready, Brandon, James, Kaylim.
