Youth Programs
Forbes Shire is a safe and welcoming community. Forbes boasts a large calendar of events targeting youth and children, which include but is not limited to Youth Week, School Holiday Programs aimed at fostering inclusion and building positive relationships.
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Youth Week 2024
Express. Empower. Get Loud!
Help us celebrate Youth Week by joining us at one of our many exciting events these school holidays!
CANCELLED - Bedgerabong Movie Night
This event has been cancelled due to the weather forecast. To stay up to date on Youth and Community Events please email youth@forbes.nsw.gov.au to be added to the Whats On Mailing List.
Join Us at Bedgerabong Public School for an outdoor screening of Bad Guys! This event is scheduled on Friday 5 April from 4:00pm onwards.
This event is free and open to the community!
4:00pm Onwards: Giant Slide, Jumping Castle, Inflatable Darts
Movie from 7:00pm
For more information, please contact Councils Events Team on community@forbes.nsw.gov.au or 02 6850 2300
Youth Leadership Training
Youth Leadership Training, delivered by YLAA (Youth Leadership Academy Australia) is scheduled for Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April 2024.
Saturday 9:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday 9:00am - 2:00pm
Join us at the Forbes Youth and Community Centre to undertake a range of interactive activities to build meaningful leadership skills!
Participants must be aged 10-25 years.
Registration is essential!
Drive In Movie: TAG
Joins us Friday 12 April at the Ski Dam for our Drive In Movie!
We will be showing the 2018 movie TAG!
Gates open at 6pm, Movie starts at 7pm.
Food and Drink available for purchase, you may also bring your own snacks if you wish.
Tickets are essential. Get your group together before purchasing tickets - individual tickets not available, tickets must be purchased by car capacity.
For More information, Please
https://www.123tix.com.au/events/42877/forbes-drive-in-movie
Comedy Workshop
Develop your own style of stand up comedy, find your voice, and develop your first 5 minute set in a fun and supportive environment.
After 10 years as a professional stand-up comedian and having taught over 500 students in the last 3 years, Anthony Lamond will take you for a peep behind the curtain and share his knowledge on what it takes to become a stand up comedian.
His Comedy Workshop & Graduation Performance is not a competition to find the funniest comedian rather it's about helping and developing each individual becoming more confident and having more self belief and building better resilience.
In this three hour workshop he will cover;
- The science of laughter and why we laugh.
- Developing a character for stage.
- Sourcing material & writing for yourself.
- Stage craft and microphone technique.
- Shaping, editing & finalizing your material.
- Producing your own show & building your own audience.
- Developing your first 5 min routine for your graduation performance.
Past students who have completed the workshop have commented that they now have;
- Increased self belief & confidence
- They have grown from the experience and helped overcome their performance anxiety.
- Found their own unique voice and was able to express that.
- Built resilience and had sense of satisfaction of taking their own idea and turning into a funny story.
- Made new friends and connected with the community.
- Learned how to present and better influence others.
So register today and come along and discover your inner voice.
Limited Spaces Available!
Registrations Essential!
Safer Driver Course
Parkes PCYC are hosting a Safe Driver courses in Forbes over the April School Holidays.
Monday 15th April 2024 @ Forbes Youth and Community Centre
Participants must:
Hold a valid NSW Leaners Licence, be under 25 years of age and have completed a minimum of 50 hours on actual on road driving hours.
Limited Spaces available. Registrations Essential
To register for this free event, contact Sophie on youth@forbes.nsw.gov.au to receive your voucher code.
Register at https://www.pcycdrivereducation.org.au/book-a-course
The driver Safety Course is proudly funded by Office for Regional Youth's Holiday Break Program.
Silent Disco
Come and dance the afternoon away with us!
Join Us on Friday 19 April at Forbes Youth and Community Centre for a Silent Disco!
Registration essential. School aged students only!
BMX Workshop
Join 20 Inch Training Head Coach Adam Carey @ Forbes BMX Track on Sunday 21 April!
Register for one of three sessions and learn how to ride like a Pro!
Registrations are essential!
Creative Community Concepts
Fishing Workshop
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Join us Friday 26 April for a fishing workshop!
Limited spaces available. Registrations essential!
Registration Form