In a snapshot survey in the week running up to the Conservative Party conference, more than half of the 116 respondents said their main reason for taking part in the Tories' flagship youth programme would be to learn new skills, and 46 per cent wanted to meet people from different backgrounds.
The opportunity to help in their local community led 44 per cent of the 11- to 19-year-olds who responded to support the scheme, and 38 per cent liked the idea of doing something new. A quarter saw it as an opportunity to visit different parts of the country.
"I would like to gain more experiences and make new friends," was a common response from young people.
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