Bishop’s College Kingstown 2013 Young Leaders launched
The 2013 Young Leaders programme of the Bishopâs College Kingstown was launched last Friday, with much vigour, under the sub-theme, âChange today, Live tomorrow, Lead the futureâ.{{more}}
Ashale Latchman, president of the group, addressed the school body, saying that before they as youths can lead in the future, they must first change their attitudes towards school work, and the way in which they conduct themselves.
âNo leader is born overnight,â Latchman said. âIt is first a conscious decision to effect change into our own lives and to be exemplaryâ.
Latchman also unveiled the plan that the 2013 BCK Young Leaders are embarking upon.
She highlighted that the plan is to set up a youth friendly space at the school and online where âstudents who are socially and academically deficientâ can be mentored.
The president added that while people are born with natural, God-given talents, without consistent practice or drive to be an example, there can be no development of leadership.
âWe, the Bishopâs College Kingstown Young Leaders, are adamant that we impress upon our youths of our schoolâ¦to start redefining yourselves, to be the change today, so that you can lead our future into a brighter future tomorrow,â Latchman said passionately.
Guest speaker Nichola Joslyn-Evans also had similar words of encouragement for the students.
âIf you are not willing to embrace change, you are not ready to lead,â Evans told the students.
Punctuating her speech with quotations from President Barack Obama and C.S. Lewis, Evans told the school body that their change will only be measured by the effect they have on those around them.
She further advised that if they are to be the leaders of the future, they must continually evaluate their actions and make the necessary improvements.
âYou are a leader, you are the leader,â Evans stressed.
Michael Jacksonâs âHeal the Worldâ will serve as the BCK Young Leadersâ theme song, which they sang lustily after unveiling their banner.(BK)
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