The 2025 Cranbrook Youth Ambassadors have officially been introduced at the Youth Ambassador Ball.
Eight young women have taken part in the 2025 program and have been meeting with the 2024 Ambassador Team every week since December.
Co-Coordinator Loree Duczek says the Youth Ambassador Program teaches young women and girls valuable life skills.
“It is a six-month program focused on helping youth develop self-confidence while providing training in everything from public speaking and resume writing to financial management, basic car care, self-defence, professionalism and budgeting,” said Duczek.
“There is also a focus on community involvement and volunteering, and the potential to earn scholarships.”
So far, the group has participated in several activities and events, including the Lions Club/Eagles Senior Light Up, Rotary Gala, and the Kootenay Children’s Festival, among others.
“To give back to the community, they participated in the Coldest Night of the Year Fundraiser and, in addition to being the third-highest fundraising team, Naye Kim was the top Youth Fundraiser for 2025,” said Duczek.
“The team recently represented the City at Silver City Days in Trail and is now gearing up for the Annual Speech Night at Dessert Auction on May 29.”
The 2025 Youth Ambassador and Vice Ambassador will be chosen at the Youth Ambassador Showcase at Key City Theatre on Friday, June 20.
You can see the names of this year’s participants and their sponsors below:
- Kara Kakuno – sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
- Kaila Koch – sponsored by East Kootenay Realty.
- Simran Parmar – sponsored by the Cranbrook Lions Club.
- Paige Parnell – sponsored by the Rotary Club of Cranbrook.
- Mariah Smith – sponsored by 2Day FM.
- Anna Adrian – sponsored by Westland Insurance.
- Naye Kim – sponsored by Sunrise Rotary.
- Avaiah Pelletier – sponsored by the Colombo Lodge.
Pictured Left to Right: Kara Kakuno (sponsored by: Ladies Auxiliary to the Fraternal Order of Eagles), Kaila Koch (sponsored by: East Kootenay Realty), Simran Parmar (sponsored by: Cranbrook Lions Club), Paige Parnell (sponsored by: Rotary Club of Cranbrook), 2024 Cranbrook Vice Ambassador Jayna Thompson, 2025 Cranbrook Ambassador Maria Pequero, Mariah Smith (sponsored by: 2Day FM), Anna Adrian (sponsored by: Westland Insurance), Naye Kim (sponsored by: Sunrise Rotary), Avaiah Pelletier (sponsored by: Colombo Lodge)
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