Raleigh International is looking for young people interested in taking part in the adventure of a lifetime in Tanzania, Malaysia or Central America.People between the ages of 17 and 25 are invited to attend an information session tonight at 6pm, at the Raleigh office on Midsea Lane, Pembroke.This is a great way for interested people to find out more about the programme. They will hear directly from past participants about the life-changing experience and find out details on how the training camps and expedition are structured.Kristin White, the executive director, said: “They’ll also hear about the impact of the programme from people who have done it. Each year our participants speak about how the programme helped them develop confidence, teamwork, leadership and communication skills.“For many, it was a transforming experience that motivated them to get moving towards creating the future they want.”One past participant said: “Raleigh has given me a new appreciation for the simpler things in life. I can say that is has changed my entire outlook on life.“The Raleigh experience has shown me that I truly can achieve anything if I put my mind to it, and that a little hard work can go a long way toward improving a life, be it my own or someone else’s.”Participants must be Bermudian, able to commit to the dates of the training camps and expedition and be able to identify at least one thing in their life that they would like to work on.Ms White said: “For some young people, it’s [something] huge [they are dealing with] maybe they are jobless and without a high school diploma, or have been engaged in crime, or are dealing with intense family issues.“For others, it’s less visible to others perhaps they want to develop their confidence, or improve a relationship with a family member, or break out of their shyness.“I think everyone, young or old, should be constantly looking to develop themselves, and this programme provides young people with a structured and supportive environment where they can set goals, be challenged, and learn more about the world and themselves.”Raleigh typically accepts around 18 to 20 people in the pre-expedition training and selection phase of the programme.Through a series of camp activities, they look at how participants performed up to that point and see who has been meeting their goals, showing up and doing what is required of them.“They are not competing for spaces, but we are making sure that we are only sending those on expedition that are ready and have met the criteria,” Ms White said.The goal is to send 13 to 15 young people overseas to take part in adventure and self-development activities in late January or early February.Ms White encouraged people not really sure about the programme to take the first step by finding out more. “If they still aren’t sure, they’re welcome to join us for the first few activities and see if it’s for them,” she explained.“The programme is a year long [and] the expedition is only one part of it. We’ll start with a three-day camp in September and a six-day camp in November, with other group activities as well.“Then the expeditions are to Tanzania, Malaysia and Central America, and leave in late January or early February, and come back in April.”Anyone who is unable to attend tonight’s session should contact Raleigh by e-mailing at info@raleigh.bm or calling 300-5678.