Leadership+Day+2012

  **__Rock Climbing at the Climbing wall__** __Skill Tips__ • Make a V, to the knee, 1, 2, 3. • These ropes hold 2.2 tonne, so they’ll easily hold you. • Make a smile. • When your arms tire, put 1 down & give it a shake so the blood returns, then swop over.  **Madisyn** said, “It was scary when you went up there, but it got easier.” **Emily** declared “It was fun.” **Tyler** figured out “You have to work together and encourage others.” **Carlos** thought the climbing wall was fun and challenging. Next year as a leader in his school he’ll be able to say “Try new things, it will be challenging but fun.” **Petra** said, “ It was cool, I’ve done it before but I was trying new ways and getting faster. Next year I’ll be good at helping people and cheering them on.” **William** said, “Working together makes everything a lot easier and a leader can make life easier for everyone.” **Jack** said “Experience at climbing the wall will help us work as a team and cooperate together.” **Kate** will able to help little kids with different techniques to climb higher now she’s conquered the climbing wall. **__Abseiling__** __Skill Tips__ • To get to the top you have to climb there. • It gets easier the higher up you go. • Look down lots. It's the best way to get used to heights, to conquer fears. **Julia’s** advice is “Take risks and make the most of opportunities.” **Emily’s** highlights were “Probably meeting people and learning to deal with situations you can’t really get out of.” **Lachlann, Brandon, Jodi & Liam** said the experience had given them more confidence to try new things and to use their talents. **__Flying Weka__** **Alan** said, “It’s taught me team work and how to help each other.” **Haijie** thought teamwork and relying on each other were helpful. **Bailey** said “It’s taught me how to work together & help other people out when they need it.” **Lachlan** said “I’ll speak out instead of keeping my thoughts in and work together as a team.” **Shauna** can show other people how to do things. **__Flying Fox__** **Amber** thought a difficult part on the flying fox was climbing up on the pegs with the wind trying to push you off. She said, “Now I’ve done this it will help me in my leadership role next year because now I know I can do it!” **Brayden** said, “ It was very fun, especially with all the wind. I’ll be a lot braver as a leader ‘cos I was scared when I went up there but now I’m a lot braver.” **Hunter** exclaimed “ FREAKY! I’ll be able to tell people to give things a go next year as a leader in my school.”
 * __Leadership Day at Adventure Southland__**



**__The Playpen__** __Skill Tips__ • Remember- Team effort! “Focus on what’s in front of you.” **Sydney** said,“It was good I almost got to the top.” **Takunda** pondered, “ It was good, scary as well. I felt scared and relieved when I touched the top. I’ll have more confidence next year in a leadership role, because I’ll have more confidence to have a go.” **Carl** said, “The ropes dig into your hands a bit, but it’s really cool.” **__The Net__** **__Lunchtime__** __All Aboard__  __Team Transfer over the Pit__ __Balance__ __Spider Web__ **Jayme** said “Use balance and teamwork.” **Charlie** said “It’s improved my skills for working with other people.” **Taine and Scott** thought, “I’ll be able to teach people how to play new games, new things and it’s given me lots more experience.” **Adam** had developed more balance and fitting through tight spaces. That will be a great help as a leader in his school and community. __Chicken Walk__ __Wall Lift__ __Log walk__ **__Great lines from the day__** **These are great lines for leadership within our schools & communities.** **These are great lines for leadership within our schools & communities.** “It’s SOOO stressful.” “Good work, don’t hold on; Just push off the obstacles!” “I’ll be an anchor person.” “I don’t know how to do this.” “Between you, you’ll be able to figure it out.” “Teamwork, all the way to the top.” “You’re nice and safe, we’ve got you, stand up.” “Work together. Think carefully. Overcome the challenge.” “If everyone supports someone else, we’ll make it.” “Put the little ones in the middle.” “Use your strength.” “Lean back and trust each other.” “Brainstorm ideas – Select – Trial- Evaluate – Try again.” “You do better when you are listening to each other quietly. Then you can concentrate on your task and achieve it quicker.” “Good on you!” “When you tell yourself “I can’t,” then you can’t. But if you say “I can try once more,” then usually you succeed. “You’re going the wrong way.” “Does anyone know how to…” “That’s the bit I had trouble with too. Try this…”
 * We were buzzing over lunchtime. **
 * Our talk was all about our achievements… **
 * fears faced, challenges conquered, heights reached. **

“Use what you’ve got.” “Try to stay together, all contribute and help each other. It doesn’t work so well if others wander off and a few people end up working extremely hard.”

**__Here are some of our reflections about the day.__** **To take part in this GATE opportunity today means:** • New friends; Socialising; Getting on with others • Working as a team • A new experience; an opportunity in life • Relying on others to keep you safe; Trusting others • Helping us rely on our ability and talent • Facing my fears; Having a go; Overcoming my fear of heights

• Becoming more confident • Believing in yourself • Having fun • Developing Leadership skills • Using courage, agility and hand-eye co-ordination

**I’ve learnt to** • Speak up • Help people when they are stuck • Be encouraging • Overcome my fear of heights • Work as part of a team • Co-operate • Lift people up. • Communicate with boys and talk with them; that's something I don't really do. **At the end of the day the scariest thing was** - the climbing wall - the flying fox - climbing up to the flying fox - coming down the flying fox - climbing up the net - the playpen - abseiling: waiting for abseiling, the first step off the edge for abseiling, looking down

**The most exciting thing was** - the climbing wall - rock climbing - the flying fox - coming down the flying fox - the net - the playpen - touching the buoy at the top of the playpen - abseiling - the flying weka **:-) For some of us the thing that had been the scariest was also the most exciting,** **once we had conquered it.**

They said**,** **“You guys worked together and really encouraged each other. That’s awesome!”**