Dubbo 2021 Young Citizen of the Year - Alex Boney

Alex with his official Dubbo Young Citizen of the Year Award

Recognition and achievement

We are incredibly excited and proud to share with you the news that Alex Boney, our awesome LeaderLife youth worker, has received the Dubbo 2021 Young Citizen of the Year Award.

Through this award, the Mayor of Dubbo region, Councillor Ben Shields, Dubbo Regional Council and the citizens of Dubbo recognise and celebrate Alex’s ongoing commitment to and passion for helping young kids in Dubbo who are doing it tough.

Mayor of Dubbo, Councillor Ben Shields, presenting Alex with the Dubbo 2021 Young Citizen of the Year Award

Making a Difference

Alex joined our LeaderLife team in 2017 and is well-known across Dubbo for his readiness to help and encourage kids, his active involvement in community events and youth programs, and his great sense of humour and passion for sport.

We get to see first hand the positive impact Alex has on kids’ lives, particularly through his involvement in community youth programs and his work in our Soil2Soul lime farm business, yard maintenance and furniture removal projects - where he mentors, guides, supports and inspires young people. Alex has also been busy facilitating our popular school holiday workshops and playing in a weekly touch football with at-risk youth and police.

Not one to rest, Alex’s 2021 goals are to see the kids in our Skillbuilders program happy and thriving, and to help grow the opportunities for the young people in our Soil2Soul program.

Congratulations Alex! This honour is well-deserved.