FOR 120 secondary school students, a recent leadership camp was a chance to improve their communication and inter-personal skills and make friends.
The training camp, organised by St Louis School and St Paul's Secondary School, was held at the Chinese University of Hong Kong from July 30 to August 2.
''Striving for Excellence - Marching with a New Epoch'' was the theme of the four-day-three-night study camp.
It aimed to develop the talents and potential of the participants, especially in the field of leadership and inter-personal relationships.
Kelvin Leung Ka-ming, public relations officer of the leadership training camp's organising committee, said: ''We have tried to improve everything for this 14th camp.'' For instance, a Treasure Hunt in the form of a mini-orienteering exercise was held during the Easter holiday to raise funds; a new internal postal service was introduced to encourage better communication between campers; and, for the first time, there was an official camp song.
The camp involved lectures on leadership and interpersonal skills, covering subjects such as budgeting, time management, and public speaking.
A number of case studies were discussed, providing opportunities for participants to deal with real-life problems and discuss their opinions.