Manawatu at the forefront of student leadership

Cam Calkoen is one of the speakers confirmed to speak at the Palmerston North National Young Leaders Day for secondary students on 16 June 2015.

Cam Calkoen is one of the speakers confirmed to speak at the Palmerston North National Young Leaders Day for secondary students on 16 June 2015.

Cam Calkoen is one of the speakers confirmed to speak at the Palmerston North National Young Leaders Day for secondary students on 16 June 2015.

The calibre is high for speakers at the secondary school NYLD events – former speakers include Dame Jenny Shipley who spoke at the 2014 National Young Leaders Day in Auckland,

Singer-songwriter Jamie McDell will feature at every National Young Leaders Day in 2015. Seen here at the Palmerston North event in 2013.

Singer-songwriter Jamie McDell will feature at every National Young Leaders Day in 2015. Seen here at the Palmerston North event in 2013.

Jamie McDell is set to release her keenly awaited second album Ask Me Anything and will be performing songs from the album at the National Young Leaders Days in 2015.

Palmerston North Mayor, Jono Naylor opens the 2014 National Young Leaders Day for primary and intermediate school students, held at the Regent Theatre in Palmerston North on May 27th 2014.

Palmerston North Mayor, Jono Naylor opens the 2014 National Young Leaders Day for primary and intermediate school students, held at the Regent Theatre in Palmerston North on May 27th 2014.

1,400 primary and intermediate students and teachers pack out the Regent Theatre in Palmerston North for the 2014 National Young Leaders Day held on 27 May 2014. The theme of the day was 3D: Dream, Dare, Develop. Students were given 3D glasses to get the full effect of the video clips and 3D resources given to them at the event. Pictured at the front is event hosts, Gem Knight and Dave Atkinson.

1,400 students and teachers listen to Cam Calkoen speak at the 2014 National Young Leaders Day for primary and intermediate school students, held at the Regent Theatre in Palmerston North on May 27th 2014.

Cam Calkoen speaks to students at the 2014 National Young Leaders Day for primary and intermediate school students, held at the Regent Theatre in Palmerston North on May 27th 2014. Pictured with event host, Dave Atkinson and Gem Knight.

Cam Calkoen speaks to students at the 2014 National Young Leaders Day for primary and intermediate school students, held at the Regent Theatre in Palmerston North on May 27th 2014. Pictured with event host, Dave Atkinson.

Primary and intermediate students laugh at the Palmerston North National Young Leaders Day 2014 held at the Regent Theatre on May 27th 2014.

Adventurer Jamie Fitzgerald speaks to students with hosts Dave Atkinson and Gem Knight at the 2014 National Young Leaders Day for primary and intermediate school students, held at the Regent Theatre in Palmerston North on May 27th 2014.

Adventurer Jamie Fitzgerald speaks to students with hosts Dave Atkinson and Gem Knight at the 2014 National Young Leaders Day for primary and intermediate school students, held at the Regent Theatre in Palmerston North on May 27th 2014.