Deadly Choices aims to build strong leaders for our communities, whilst empowering and encouraging ongoing participation in sports, culture, community activities, and health education.
Approximately 240 young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students come together during three concurrent camps, in a fun and safe environment to celebrate community spirit, culture, physical activity, health, and education.
The Camps involve a range of activities including team building, leadership activities, Indigenous games, cultural activities, swimming, high ropes; as well as, holistic health education sessions.
Deadly Choices facilitators run the Camps, alongside camp facilitators from the Currimundi Recreational centre. Each facilitator holds a current valid Children’s QLD Blue Card and Senior First Aid Certificate, and registered nurses are onsite throughout.
Juniors (between 8 and 12 years old) are mentored by seniors (between 12 and 18 years old) to create an environment suited to the development of leadership qualities among all children. To be eligible for the Camps, attendees must also have:
- achieved school standards for participation and attendance
- shown great leadership qualities
- participated and encouraged other students to engage in physical activity; and
- had a health check at an AMS or local GP in the last 9 months. (If not, health check must be completed month prior to leadership camp).
Students are invited to attend camps, following participation in our Healthy Lifestyle or Tobacco Education programs.
To be eligible for the Camps, attendees must have participated in a Deadly Choices Education Program, and have:
- achieved school standards for participation and attendance
- shown great leadership qualities
- participated and encouraged other students to engage in physical activity; and
- had a health check at an AMS or local GP in the last 9 months. (If not, health check must be completed month prior to leadership camp).