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<h1>Editorial</h1>
<p class="byline">By YouthBank International's Coordinator Vernon Ringland
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<p class="summary">Vernon looks back at the first issue of YouthBank International magazine and introduces new contributors.</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We are off to
a great start! Having received excellent feedback following the publication of
the first issue of YouthBank International News, we are moving on with a spring
in our step and introduce Issue 2 in the hope that you will enjoy it.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span><span style="line-height: 1.5rem; font-family: Helvetica;">After
introducing </span>our board members and consultants who work hard to develop
YouthBank International as an independent, vibrant, pro-active institution, we
are focusing on our members’
approaches to international networking.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">In this issue
you will discover Ida, Slovakia’s YouthBank Coordinator who reflects on the
benefits of taking a step back as well as a big breath before throwing oneself
into a world of new ideas from across the world, from which one can learn and
use to improve their YouthBank at the local level. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">All the way from YouthBank Latvia, Gundega will give you the recipe for
efficient and stress-free international event organizing. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">We will also shine a light on YouthBank Bosnia and
Herzegovina. Coordinator </span>Željko will discuss how honest and dedicated
partnerships are key to a national YouthBank’s development and prosperity.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><img src="/uploads/53218fc5c5727.jpg" style="width: 320px;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">So I invite you to get a taste of the many wonderful activities YouthBank members enjoy.<br></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Our brand new website is going live in a few weeks and will include a
blog, to which we would love to add your comments on the magazine. </span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Happy March and best wishes, Vernon</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><br></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Main image - source </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><a href="http://www.ukamericansportsfans.com"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">www.ukamericansportsfans.com</a></span></span></p>
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