Young Leaders of Today

Young people in Fort Frances are being encouraged to become the leaders of today.

That message from members of the international renowned children's organizations Me to We and Free the Children who were on hand for a student leadership forum hosted by the Northwest Catholic District School Board.

Britta Badour says young people have the ability to make real change now.

"It's not even about the future anymore," says Badour. "It's about doing things right now, right today. What we say in our speeches is that we are no longer the leaders of tomorrow, we're the leaders of today. We're the generation that we've been waiting for."

Galen Kerrick says already the world is seeing a growing number of youth groups involved in local, national and international causes.