This document provides information about the Interact Leadership Training Camp (ILTC) held on 5th-6th September 2009 at the MOE Dairy Farm Adventure Centre. It was organized by the Rotary Club of Singapore for Interact club Board members and officers from various schools. The summary includes: 1. The ILTC provided training to equip Interact leaders with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles through various workshops, activities and presentations. 2. A new training methodology was used which was more learner-centric and included outdoor activities, group discussions and real-life case studies. 3. Over 90 Interact leaders from 19 schools attended and provided positive feedback, finding the new training approach more

1. INTERACT LEADERSHIP TRAINING CAMP 5th & 6th Sept 2009 MOE Dairy Farm Adventure Centre Organised by: Rotary Club of Singapore Service to the New Generations

2. What is ILTC? It’s the District Assembly for Interactors It is mandatory for sponsoring Rotary Clubs to sponsor such training for their Interactors & Rotaractors

3. ILTC Objectives To provide the proper training for Interact Club BOD/Office Bearers so that they are equipped with the necessary knowledge & skills to perform their duties & responsibilities during their term of office ILTC 2009 Objectives To provide Interactors with important information about Interact & Rotary so as to instill a sense of pride & belonging in them

4. ILTC Objectives As an effective bonding session for the Interact Club BOD/Office Bearers so that they will have greater co-operation & better teamwork ILTC 2009 Objectives For the BOD/Office Bearers from the various Interact Clubs to get together to learn, share ideas & plan projects in a structured yet fun environment

5. Participating Schools Catholic Jnr College Raffles Jnr College ILTC 2009 Attendance Victoria Jnr College National Jnr College TampinesJnr College

6. Participating Schools ACS Independent Sec School ACS International School ILTC 2009 Attendance Raffles Institution TanjongKatong Girls School Global Indian Int’l School (Queenstown)

7. Participating Schools Chung Cheng High School River Valley High School ILTC 2009 Attendance PayaLebar Methodist Girls School Peicai Sec School YusoffIshak Sec School

8. Participating Schools Evergreen Sec School St Andrew’s Sec School ILTC 2009 Attendance Greendale Sec School

9. Attendance Statistics Club Presidents/VP’s - 24 Hon Secretaries - 15 ILTC 2009 Attendance Hon Treasurers/Finance - 12 Club Service Directors - 10 IU Directors - 12 Community Service Directors - 18 TOTAL - 91

10. What’s NEW this time… ILTC 2009 Training Methodology A Paradigm shift in the way ILTC is conducted

11. What’s NEW in this ILTC? High impact Activity-based training method ILTC 2009 Training Methodology Learner-centric facilitation Serious fun High element teambuilding Certified rotaract dist trainers Inter-Group competition Group discussions Real-life case studies Fellowship campfire Outdoor brainstorming

12. What’s NEW in this ILTC? Teach less, Learn more ILTC 2009 Training Methodology Learner-Driven Training

13. A safe venue… ILTC 2009

14. Venue facilities… The food was great ILTC 2009 SHIOK !!! The accommodation - NICE

15. Effective training starts with the RIGHT Trainers ILTC 2009 Certified Trainers Trained and Certified District Trainers

16. Learner-driven Training… ILTC 2009 New Training Methodology

17. Activity-based Groupwork… ILTC 2009 New Training Methodology

18. Outdoor Brainstorming… ILTC 2009 New Training Methodology

19. Challenge yourself, Overcome your fear factor… STEADY now… Mummy, HELP !!! Safety briefing 1-2-3… JUMP !!! ILTC 2009 High Element Personal Challenge Careful… WELL DONE ! YEAH!!!

20. Abseiling was fun… ILTC 2009 High Element Personal Challenge

21. SkyNET… ILTC 2009 High Element Personal Challenge

22. Walking the TIGHTROPE… ILTC 2009 High Element Personal Challenge

23. The ever popular “Flying Fox” ILTC 2009 High Element Personal Challenge

24. The ever popular “Flying Fox” ILTC 2009 High Element Personal Challenge

25. Fun, Fellowship & Making New Friends… Lighting up the campfire Pole dancing - Interact style We’re just warming up The “HAKA” - Interact style Rotaractors leading the campfire ILTC 2009 The Campfire The FUN is just beginning… Rotaractors leading the campfire and Simple Simon says… Rotaractors preparing for the campfire Rotaractors preparing for the campfire

26. Fun, Fellowship & Making New Friends… Even the Rotarians were not spared… Cultural Exchange Malay Interactors doing the “Ronggeng” The famous Interact “Friendship Dance” - a MUST HAVE item An IntaractBollywood performance The “MACHO” yell… and a high impact “HIGH FIVE” end to the campfire… ILTC 2009 The Campfire and a high impact “HIGH FIVE” end to the campfire Fire, Fire - BURNING BRIGHT

27. Final day team presentations… ILTC 2009 Final Group Presentations

28. RCoS President Dr Yap Lip Kee… President Lip Kee presenting “Certificates of Attendance” President Lip Kee preparing for his closing speech Prize Presentation ILTC 2009 Prize Presentation President Lip Kee presenting “Certificates of Attendance” President Lip Kee presenting “Certificates of Attendance” President Lip Kee presenting “Certificates of Attendance” President Lip Kee presenting “Certificates of Attendance” President Lip Kee presenting “Certificates of Attendance”

29. Feedback from the Interactors themselves… INTERACT LEADERSHIP TRAINING CAMP ILTC 2009 FEEDBACK Rotary Club of Singapore Organised by:

32. Dear Uncle Leslie & Uncle Jimmy This camp is better than the one last year. HONEST ! Last year we literally listened to the Rotarians talk and give us lectures on various topics. But this year it is very DIFFERENT !!! Thank you… Love, Selina, Vice President , IAC PLMGS

33. The camp was AWESOME !I’d like to thank all of you who put in a lot of time & effort in this amazingly awesome camp. I’ve always thought that Interact is just about planning an event and then carrying it out to help the needy. However, I learned from Uncle Leslie that “there is community service and MEANINGFUL community service that makes a REAL DIFFERENCE…” I have learnt a lot about Interact, it’s history and it’s goals. I will be back next year when I’m in JC. We Love You, Lixin, Community Service Dir, IAC TKGS Serve with Love & Care

34. Dear Uncle Jimmy I think the new method of not having too many Rotarians lecturing is better this year as it was too boring last year. Through this camp I learned about Interact and the different qualities of an Interact leader and many more. This new method is EXCELLENT ! Qing Yang, President, IAC Evergreen Sec School

35. Dear Uncle Jimmy & Uncle Leslie The camp was far more fun than last year. I found the tips for Presidents very useful. The examples of meaningful projects done before by other Interact Clubs was very inspirational ! Radhika, President, IAC GIIS (Queenstown)

36. In this Interact Leadership Training Camp, I learnt many new skills as well as a deeper insight of Interact. It has been a real eye opener for me. I learnt more about being a club Secretary, on International Understanding and the role & duties as Interactors. I also made many new friends and about working together as a team. It was a fun learning experience for me. Many thanks to the trainers, Rotarians, Rotaractors & volunteers who organised this camp for us. Lena Loh Club Secretary, IAC Chung Cheng High School

37. This camp has educated me about Interact in so many ways. I am certainly more informed on my duties as Vice President and I feel more motivated & inspired after attending the PETS training. Uncle Leslie is a very motivating speaker. The project management workshop gave me a much better idea of how to plan & organise projects. I learned that finding out what the beneficiary really needs is very important. Only then can we really help the needy. I am really inspired by the Cambodia trip done by the Dunman Interactors !

38. Dear Uncle Jimmy & Uncle Leslie To be honest, I wasn’t looking forward to this camp. All my seniors told me it will be boring as they had suffered in past camps. On the contrary, it was really fun and interesting. ..and I’m not just being nice. The workshops on community service & project management really gave me a new perspective on choosing a MEANINGFUL community service. I will always remember the story about the $70 goat and the importance of making a real impact in the lives of the beneficiaries. This camp will definitely change the way I do things as a Community Service Director.

39. I’ve enjoyed this ILTC camp. I attended the Treasurer’s training and IU workshop and I found them quite meaningful. I didn’t realise just how many procedures there are for Treasurers & Finance committee to observe. I learnt how important it is for me to take care and pay close attention to the usage of club funds. The IU talk has made me very keen about going overseas to help others. Quan Yun Club Treasurer, IAC Chung Cheng High School

40. And the FINAL proof… ILTC 2009 They heard that the ILTC was so good that they want to become INTERACTORS too…

41. The Final Analysis… Areas for improvement for next ILTC 1. Better sound system 2. Less fried food 3. Rooms need to be cleaned before moving in ILTC 2009 Feedback fomInteractors

42. Our deepest appreciation to… Rotary Club of Singapore President Dr Yap Lip Kee ILTC 2009 CREDITS SNG Dir Rtn AshiSarwal Members of RC Singapore Svce to New Generations Committee Members of RC Singapore Centennial

43. Our deepest appreciation to… Rotaract Certified District Trainers for conducting the training workshops ILTC 2009 CREDITS Rotaractors & Past Interactors for leading the campfire All the volunteers who sacrificed their weekend to help conduct this ILTC All the Interactors who attended this ILTC Rotary Club of Singapore for sponsoring this ILTC

44. Our deepest appreciation to… C’mon, you can do it Can somebody else do this next year, PLEASE ILTC 2009 CREDITS Rotarian Jimmy Ooi for organising this ILTC….. again

45. Our deepest appreciation to… ILTC 2009 CREDITS District Rotaract Chairman President Leslie Sim of RCS100 for designing, conducting & organising the training programme

46. Thank You Rotary Club of Singapore Progress through Service