Character and Leadership Training for Thai Youths

Beyond Limits: A Challenge for the Next Generation

It is at the heart of the Foundation to EMPOWER, NURTURE and MENTOR young people, equipping them with skills and 'tools' so that they can reach their highest potentials whatever that may entail for each individual.

Thus our programs and activities always gear toward these clear goals in all we do and plan.

This year we were able to gather 142 campers for our Leadership camps, with the Theme: Beyond Limits -  A  Challenge for the Next Generation. The need to instill resilence and courage in our Thai youngsters and youth caused the  Foundation to focus on this aspect for our training.

Activities to test endurance like footdrill followed by a competition among campers, were meant to assess their ablilities to withstand stresses in life.
Lessons on leadership styles and methods, were to equip our young leaders to be conscious of the needs of the team and to be exemplary in their lives so that they would be people of integrity that care for others.
Other topics like the 2nd Habit of "Beginning with the End in Mind", use of the "6 Thinking Hats" to help spark ideas for our coming anniversary next year, plus a big game where campers are to distinguish between truth and fake voices in making decisions for themselves.

The highlight of the camp was when everyone had an opportunity to overcome their fear of heights by jumping off a tower, during the flying fox activity. Almost everyone had a story to tell when they were placed at the edge of the tower, before their leap into the air.

"Before I jumped, I wanted to get off the edge, as my legs were shaking and heart almost stopped!" exclaimed Fon, " but after I made the jump, I know that I can go Beyond my Limits, to reach the stars!!"

The young leaders were also taught that in order for them to overcome addictions, bad habits and negative thoughts, they have to make a firm decision to desist it in the first place, and to make a 180 degree turn from their original path.
After the camp, Mew (not her real name) reported, "I used to self-inflict harm to myself, but after making the decision to change, and keep on practising good habits, I have so far been much better"

It was news of these life-changing acts that has encouraged the Foundation to keep on keeping on, for the benefit of children and youths in our generation and the next, so that they may go Beyond Limits, for the betterment of themselves and the society they live in.

Thanks to ALL donors for sharing and partnering with us to EMPOWER young people, Build their CHARACTER and Train them in LEADERSHIP!

The Foundation would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Wonderful Christmas and a Blessed New Year, as well!!