YA Tour: A Big Success
May 24, 2009: Brad returned home from touring the Nordic Countries of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland with the Young Ambassadors of BYU. The group toured through a number a cities including: Copenhagen, Odense, Bergen, Oslo, Stockholm, Tampere, and Helsinki. Each day was packed full or workshops, outreaches, firesides, and stage shows. The group performed a total of 17, 90-minute, stage shows which featured songs from Elvis, Stevie Wonder, and Diamond Rio as well as segments from popular broadway shows like: "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown", "The Drowsey Chaperone", and "Wicked". The group also performed 12 inspirational "firesides" including a special performance in the famous "Crooked-Steeple" church in Stockholm, Sweden. About the tour Robins had the following to say:
"It was truly a once in a life-time experience to travel to that area of the world. Each country seemed to have something unique and special that set it apart from the others. I was especially fond of the majestic fjords of Norway. They were truly some of the most amazing things I have ever seen in my entire life. I enjoyed the time we spent on stage as well as the little bit of free time we were given to tour the cities and see a few of the sites, but more than anything I enjoyed the home stays with our host-families. It was an opportunity like no other to go into the homes of the natives and see what life was really like on a day-to-day basis. The people of those countries were so selfless and willing to give. After visiting those countries and interacting with those great people I was truly grateful for and proud of my Scandinavian heritage."
