Leadership camp

Learning outcomes achieved while doing the activity over a period of time:

1)      [√] Increased their awareness of their own strengths and areas of growth

2)      [√] Undertaken new challenges

3)      [√] Planned and initiated activities

4)      [√] Work collaboratively with others

5)      [√] Shown perseverance and commitment in their activities

6)      [  ] Engaged with issues of global importance

7)      [  ] Considered the ethical implications of their actions

8)      [  ] Developed new skills

In ‘Introductory session’, I learnt:

ü  To be observant to people around me

ü  Ability to point out positive instead of negative

ü  That everyone have their own uniqueness

In ‘Juggling bean bags’, I learnt:

ü  To adapt to changes

ü  The importance of listening during team working

ü  The importance of planning

ü  To see things from others’ point of view

In ‘Acid River’ activity, I learnt:

ü  To engage members who are not interested

ü  Importance of working together

ü  That I cannot leave any of my team members behind

ü  Importance of cooperation and communication

In ‘centipede-walking’ activity, I learnt:

ü  The importance of cooperation and how difficult team work becomes even if single member lose concentration or interest

ü  Importance of having direction set out for the members to follow

ü  Need of effective communication

In ‘crate building’ activity, I learnt:

ü  To manage limited time

ü  The importance of planning beforehand and coming up with ideas

ü  To take nothing for granted

ü  Importance of creativity

ü  The happiness that comes from achieving goal

In ‘Challenge tower’, I leant:

ü  To see things from others’ point of view

ü  The importance of doing things everyday

ü  Fun activity can become dangerous without listening to instructions

ü  To encourage each other

In ‘mountain climbing’, I learnt:

ü  The importance of exercising everyday

ü  The importance of water

ü  The crucial role that nature has one our lives

In ‘Group dance and song’, I learnt:

ü  To be patient

ü  To work with members who are not interested in the activity

ü  To control my anger

ü  To be creative

ü  To be bold and confident on our ideas although it might seem absurd

In ‘Paint ball’, I learnt:

ü  To be alert

ü  To know my team members’ position

ü  To listen carefully what is going on around me

ü  The importance of listening to instructions