This year’s Georgetown Senior High School student body leadership accepted the challenges established by Mr. Chuck Roach and successfully solved the problems presented in his Challenge Leadership program. The program is designed for students to work in small groups and complete problem-solving exercises. By working together, the students gain a better understanding of one another and their individual skills. Within this framework, they are inspired to reach their greatest potential self-esteem and self-confidence. The leadership program was conducted by Mr. Chuck Roach, President of Challenge Leadership Programs. It is a great team-building program hosted by the Learn and Serve Ohio class.

Most of the seventy-four students already knew each other, but had not worked together as a team. The students’ active participation improved their leadership skills through the many exercises which allowed them to better understand themselves, gain the experience of “being in-charge” and working with others. Students were required to leave their comfort zones, step to the front of their group and develop their leadership skills. In doing so, they had the opportunity to overcome their fears and were inspired to reach their greatest potential self-esteem and self-confidence. Finally, the students worked through team-building exercises which involved rapid changing of the group leader, instilling trust and confidence in themselves and their peers.

Students participating in the nearly six hour program included all student council and class officers, FFA officers, FCCLA officers, the National Honor Society, the LEADS class, and the Learn and Serve “Achievers” class.

Picture: Shawn Damen, Kristine Cahall, Jessica Lad, and Miko Aganon work together on a team building exercise.