ENERGIZED BY THE LEADERSHIP SPIRIT
In late September, I had a blast attending a Canadian student leadership conference along with three other BH girls in Waterloo, Ont. as this year's theme was "Ignite Your Innovative Spirit." During the five days of CSLC, I had the opportunity to listen to many amazing speakers who have now inspired me to take action in my own community. I also participated in workshops, explored Waterloo as well as Kitchener, visited universities, celebrated the German heritage of Kitchener at Oktoberfest, attended a TED talk, volunteered at a local food bank, went to a horse auction, made new friends while reuniting with old ones.
Everyone at CSLC is so spirited. With the common goal of learning to make a difference, the energy of hundreds of teenagers from across Canada is unparalleled by anything else. From having dance parties at 8 a.m. to yelling our proudest chants there was so much motivation coming from each and every person around you.
Every day at CSLC was long but in the best way. Everything we did was purposeful from listening to the incredible speakers to participating in interactive workshops along with community service trips. Each activity had so much to offer that every day was truly one to remember. Mike Smith, the founder of multiple nonprofit organizations, including Skate for Change, spoke to us with great passion about how he is making a difference. "Speak for the silent. Stand for the broken," he said. These eight words still resonate with me.
Every day at CSLC was long but in the best way. Everything we did was purposeful from listening to the incredible speakers to participating in interactive workshops along with community service trips. Each activity had so much to offer that every day was truly one to remember. Mike Smith, the founder of multiple nonprofit organizations, including Skate for Change, spoke to us with great passion about how he is making a difference. "Speak for the silent. Stand for the broken," he said. These eight words still resonate with me.
The experience was a combination of learning, growing, inspiration, motivation, and more. Because of CSLC, I learned more about what it means to be a leader, I recognized the potential within, and I experienced the overwhelming influence we have on others in strengthening our communities. Leadership conferences offer an opportunity to meet wonderful people and find motivation while recognizing and demonstrating your capabilities.
I recommend this to anyone!
I recommend this to anyone!
Balmoral Hall School
630 Westminster Ave. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3C 3S1
Tel: (204) 784-1600 | Fax: (204) 774-5534 | info@balmoralhall.ca
Charitable Registration No. 12994 3932 RR0001
Tel: (204) 784-1600 | Fax: (204) 774-5534 | info@balmoralhall.ca
Charitable Registration No. 12994 3932 RR0001
Our mission at Balmoral Hall School is to inspire girls’ imagination and the courage to excel, to reach, to lead, to care.
We are a nondenominational independent day and boarding school, educating students from Junior Nursery to Grade 12.
