BCB completes 3rd social skills seminar at Albion

…10 more youths receive educational grants from Patron Fund

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday successfully completed the third of four social skills seminars for youths at the Albion Ground as it presses ahead with its off-the-field cricket developmental programme.
A total of 50 youths, including four females, attended the seminar, which was conducted by four graduates of the University of Guyana Social Work Class and Levi Nedd of GuySuCo. To date, a total of 140 students have benefited from the seminars.

The first seminar was held at the New Amsterdam Secondary School for youths in New Amsterdam and the second at the Fort Wellington School for the West Berbice area. BCB President Hilbert Foster, in declaring the six-hour seminar open, urged the attentive youth cricketers to take advantage of the opportunities presented to them by his administration, as never before in the history of Guyana has a cricket board been so pro-active.
The BCB President disclosed that the hosting of the seminars was the idea of BCB Patron, Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat and was funded under the Patron Fund. The CWI Director informed the youths that he was confident that all Berbician cricketers would now not only excel on the field but off the field as sports ambassadors of the county. The BCB, he stated, would be there every step of the way in their personal development while providing opportunities for them to fulfil their potential on the field. Foster disclosed that the objective of his board was to produce a total of 10 more players for the West Indies at all levels over the next two to three years.
The students were involved in several lectures on a series of topics including life skills, leadership, table etiquette, basic mannerisms, public speaking, time management, how to behave at a public ceremony, and the importance of education and discipline.
The BCB President also spoke to the youths at the conclusion of the seminar, noting the need to remain focused while rejecting the evil world of Satan. Each of the cricketers received a Certificate of Participation from the BCB and would also be involved in a one-day mini cricket academy as part of their development.
Meanwhile, another 10 youths received an educational grant from the BCB under its Patron Trust Fund. Those receiving $10,000 each were Shiv Harripersaud, Deon Sital, Kumar Deopersaud, Trisha Hardat, DeShawn Govindan, Priya Mahadeo, Dharshanie Subramanie, S Daniels, R Ramnauth, and B Chapelle. A total of 37 youth cricketers benefited from $400,000 overall under the Fund, compliments of Minister Bharrat.