Youth Action Network for day of service in Linden

Some members of the Youth Action Network

The Youth Action Network (YAN), established under the auspices of the US Embassy’s Public Affairs Section will hold a day of service on Saturday, teaming up with visiting US military cadets to take part in community service activities in Linden.

According to a US Embassy press release, the Youth Action Network, which brings together approximately 50 young Guyanese leaders from around the country, was officially launched July 20 at a conference on service and leadership under the theme: ‘Ready to Serve, Ready to Lead’.

The conference offered training sessions for youth leaders on public speaking, organisation and life skills, creativity, community re-source mapping, and project management, the press release said.  It stated that the event was the first of many opportunities for