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Almost 100.... Youth Challenge Archive "Everythink that can be invented has been invented"YouTube Youth ChallengeLast years winning teamThe winning idea Index by - 13:05 on 16 December 2008 For our competition receiving over 100 applications might not appear to be anything new, but this year the big difference is that our teams have come from across the region. From Unst to Campbeltown and from Tobermory to Keith for the first year we can really claim to be a Highlands and Islands wide competition! Early indications from our judges suggest that the quality of the ideas this year is very strong, but don’t let that put you off if your thinking of applying!
I recently received an email from a potential team who wanted to enter the competition but were struggling to find inspiration for an idea with the ‘wow factor’. My advice to them was to think about the things they do in every day life and the things that they don’t enjoy so much or they think should be easier than they are currently. Whether that relates to shopping, cleaning, banking, healthcare, transport, energy or what they do in their leisure time doesn’t really matter as long as they can think of a better solution.
A true story….
One of last years winning teams had submitted 4 ideas during November to the competition and at the very last minute came up with another idea. At first they weren’t sure whether or not they should bother submitting it thinking that with 4 ideas already in they must be in with a pretty good chance of progressing. However, after some discussions they did submit it and this proved to be a great decision as that particular idea wasn’t only the only one to progress past this phase, but it got them to the HotHouse Final and eventually won them a trip to Boston!!! So keep thinking and get your ideas submitted before midnight on Friday 16th December to be in with a chance of winning the same trip this year!
Cheers,
B
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