Planning the next safari
After morning reflections we started planning our next safari. During the last day we concentrated on our action plans. We had a session on goal setting the previous day so we were now ready to start! In the late afternoon the closing ceremony had already started! The closing ceremony was choreographed by group one: Paula (Belize), Erin (Australia), Chipmunk (Belgium), Pelegie (Burkina Faso), Gloria (Burundi), Maali (Egypt), Judith (Kenya) and Valerie (Singapore).
Participants were asked to form a circle and were each given a peace of paper with the word ’together’ written on it. Participants were asked to link all the pieces of paper together to make a large circle symbolising togetherness!
Whilst in the circle, we were all asked to say the Global action theme slogan “together we can change our world” in our own language.
There were many words of thanks to all the staff at Brackenhurst International Centre, the planning team and participants in general. Near the end of the ceremony certificates were handed out in patrol groups by the facilitator’s responsible for each group.
It was a wonderful time to be part of JLS 2009. It was a time to discover those values that were hidden in me as a leader and developing those that already existed. I found out how I could use the big five animals in relation to my leadership style.
After the closing ceremony we had a free session. After a busy week we had a chance to say goodbye and spend a few more hours in each others company before we departed on our next adventure!
During my JLS experience I have been faced with many contrast; black and white, rich and poor, tears and laughter. And the greatest impression I have been left with is the harmony in the contrasts, the ying and yang of chaos. But after my two weeks in Kenya with JLS participants, I am now starting to see the patterns in the chaos, the beauty of the contrasts, and the great development that we all have went through. I foresee great achievements from this year’s JLS alumni – we have been on the greatest safari in leadership, we dare to dream,and together we can change our world.
Karen (Denmark)Sanel (Canada), Diane (Congo Brazaville), Laura (Finland), Ryoko (Japan), Hela (Tunisia), Georgette (Liberia) and Fiagbe (Togo).
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