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Making it count

WEN TAYLOR–WILLIAMS completed his Gold Award in 2017, the experience exposing him to life-changing opportunities that uncovered passions for sailing, environmental research and leadership. For the Voluntary Service Section he sailed as a Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation volunteer on, with a crew of 15, including volunteers, and up to 40 trainees. Owen says it was “an experience of a lifetime”, a chance to meet new people and work on his leadership skills by teaching them to sail.

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