Wednesday, 16th March, 2015 – Twenty seven students of the St. George’s Primary School’s National Elementary Honor Society sharpened their leadership skills when they joined hundreds of other student leaders at a Leadership Experience and Development (LEAD) Conference in Chicago, Illinois from 12th – 14th February, 2016.
The Grades 5 and 6 students attended workshops on improving leadership skills, problem solving, project planning, fundraising, team building, idea sharing, and networking. They were accompanied by Ms. Melissa Languedoc, Chapter Adviser/Grade 4 Teacher; Ms. Katie Bowlin, Grade 4 Teacher; and 15 parents.
The students described the conference as awesome and a good learning experience. They experienced national pride and felt academically equal to other international honour students when speaking about the Virgin Islands.
The students also enjoyed the opportunity to learn new ways to improve their school and community; strengthen their communication skills; interact with persons using the proper approach and introductions. They were especially appreciative of the sessions on bullying, etiquette, communication and social media as well as the real life experiences shared by the motivational speakers. By the end of the conference, the students felt more empowered to follow their dreams and give back to the community;
Principal of the St. George’s Primary School, Ms. Claudette Landover said, “Our students are among the next generation of leaders in our society. We are therefore ensuring that we provide well-rounded educational experiences for them, and help them in achieving success and having a positive influence in the community.”
“The LEAD Conferences offer talented young people from across the United States and other countries the opportunity to sharpen their leadership skills in order to make a difference in their schools and communities,” said JoAnn Bartoletti, executive director of National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
LEAD Conferences offer experiential leadership skills development to students and advisers, and are a programme of the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), which also administers the National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, and National Association of Student Councils.
They are held three times each school year, and are growing in popularity in the U.S. and abroad. Attendance at each conference includes representation from an average of 23 states. In recent years, the LEAD Conferences have also attracted a more global audience with student delegations coming from a variety of countries that have included Bermuda, Mexico, Virgin Islands, Thailand, Taiwan, Turkey, Haiti, and Puerto Rico. The attendance by these groups has enriched the conference experience for all attendees and provided a unique, multicultural networking opportunity for student leaders who discover their similar goals to improve their schools and communities through their leadership activities.
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