Port Shepstone Lions teach Sheppie High pupils how to lead
The retreat was, once again, a resounding success.
Port Shepstone Lions’ 32nd annual leadership retreat was held at Camp Anerley recently.
Forty-four grade 11 pupils, recently selected for the Port Shepstone High 2019 Executive Council of Learners (ECL), attended the camp.
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The full weekend programme commenced with a welcome address by retreat convener, Lion Jeff Smith, a course briefing by Lion Peter McKillen, an address by school principal Peter Jenkins and the official opening address by club president Dale McGarry.
This was followed by talk on Lions Clubs International by Lion Denis Meyer.
Photo by Denis Meyer
The group was then divided into five colour-coded teams which took part in various team-building exercises.
After supper the ECLs took part in a very enjoyable ice-breaking exercise before heading off to bed.
The next day, lectures on leadership theory, communication, motivation, an innovative engineering exercise, people to people relationships and conflict management were conducted.
After lunch the group embarked on a challenging ‘Amazing Race’, together with Lions who acted as marshals and transported the teams around the course.
At the formal dinner at Port Shepstone Country Club, the Lion’s floating trophy went to the ‘Green’ team, which won the ‘Amazing Race’ challenge.
PRO of Port Shepstone Lions, Denis Meyer said that the retreat was, once again, a resounding success.
“Hats off to course convener, Lion Jeff Smith and his dedicated team. The entire project was funded by the club’s charity account together with generous sponsorships.
“Leadership development of our youth is one of the core projects of Lions Clubs International and this project is one of the signature service projects of the Port Shepstone Lions Club,” explained Lion Denis.
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