Kenneth Bracken is a 17 year old student of Ard Scoil Chiarain Naofa. He has a passion for history and politics, and his talk will demonstrate his view of the need for youth participation in decision-making within local communities and politics at local and national levels. He believes that the leaders of the future are created in the present, however many young people do not know of the routes to engage in the decision-making process and how simple it could be to get their voice and concerns heard. His talk also aims to show older generations the importance of hearing the voice of younger generations and why they should be seen as equals with their opinions to be heard when it comes to the decision-making process.