Newsletter- KYW25 so far…
Our KYW team have been very busy so far preparing for camp this summer. Have a read of our newsletter to gather an insight into their efforts so far; regarding fundraising, training and promotion!!!
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Our Camp Tour- Ruth McGee
My name is Ruth, I’m a leader here at Knockadoon and have been since August 2022. A fun fact is that I was made a leader on my eighteenth birthday. How’s that for a birthday present! Usually on camp you can find me running – whether it’s running around like a headless chicken looking for
KYW Safeguarding: A Shared Responsibility
Throughout this extract Knockadoon Youth Week would like to present its understanding and implementation of safeguarding as a core value of the camp, offering perspectives from the Senior Leader, Camp Manager, Catechesis Director, Youth Volunteers, and previous campers. Senior Leader: Connor Byrne As the Senior Leader of Knockadoon Youth Week, I’d like to share my
KYW2025 Applications
‘The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today’ KYW24 will go down as the most successful year that the KYW has ever experienced, with continued growth throughout every layer of the organisation. Since Covid-19, Knockadoon Youth Week has seen positive trajectory, breaking camper number records whilst expanding successfully to four weeks, reaching fundraising
KYW2024 Applications
‘May today be better than yesterday, but not as good as tomorrow’ Following the resounding success that was KYW22, the KYW went into 2023 with possibly the highest expectations of any KYW year. Despite this, KYW23 managed to exceed any and all expectations as records were broken across the board as we set new fundraising
Reeling in the Leaders – Eoghan McGee (Geeling in the Leaders)
I’m not sure why you are reading this. Maybe you are a parent, concerned about your child travelling to camp this summer. Maybe you are a prospective camper, curious about the different activities or sports that the KYW has to offer. Or maybe you are a fellow leader, looking back on my journey through the
KYW Applications for 2023
‘There is nothing better than having it all except having it all, losing it all then getting it back again’ KYW22 will always be the year that by rights shouldn’t have been as successful as it was, after a two year hiatus to return to running 3 weeks for over 240 campers and over 80
KYW21
‘You and me got a whole lot of history’ – One Direction. The KYW as an organisation has been constantly growing, changing, and adapting to circumstances since it was established in 2011. Our history has been littered with challenges, but I think it’s fair to say that the pandemic has been our biggest one yet.
Reeling in the Leaders – Megan Crilly
For those of you that don’t know me, my name is Megan Crilly. My closest friends would describe me as the most emotional person that they have ever met. Believe me when I say, it’s about to get v emotional up in here so look away now if high intensity emotion isn’t your thing.. “You
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