A student from Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst has been selected to take part in the 2011 World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain. Ms Makayla Bischof, a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) student from Cowra will attend the event from Tuesday 16 to Sunday 21 August. “I was selected based on my involvement in the Catholic Diocese of Bathurst,” said Ms Bischof. “I have been involved in the Cowra Youth group and youth festivals such as Manifest. I’m looking forward to a spiritual and a cultural experience. I loved World Youth Day held in Sydney in 2008 so much and am looking forward to the unity of different youth around the world coming together.” Ms Bischof will initially spend time in northern Spain exploring sacred sites and Spanish culture. “We will visit the provincial capital León and stand inside its famous cathedral with 182 stained-glass windows. We will stay in ancient Astorga, which is encircled by walls, and walk part of the Camino de Santiago, a Christian pilgrimage trail, before heading to Madrid for World Youth Day.” Ms Bischof’s trip is supported by CSU Global, the Catholic Diocese of Bathurst, and the Parish of Cowra.