Wagga School Leaders Program
The Wagga School Leaders Program is a Committee 4 Wagga initiative supported by local businesses and the Charles Sturt University.
The Program’s objective is to develop young, aspiring high school students into positive, successful ambassadors for the city. Students participating in the program attend seven modules over 7 days across the course of the year, with each module of the curriculum designed to achieve different learning outcomes.
The Program engages students in a series of challenging mental and physical exercises including abseiling at the Army Recruit Training Centre Kapooka, workshops, lectures, regional industry excursions and mentoring sessions to develop their capacity to become successful leaders and community representatives.
February 2023 was the eighth intake of the WSLP. Orientation was held on 14th February which saw participants introduced to the program and facilitators and given their first taste of the experiences ahead. The future of the Wagga School Leaders Program is very bright and the benefits to our community will be felt as these young adults become ambassadors for the City of Wagga Wagga.
Wagga School Leader Program Alumni Profiles
I am currently in year 12 at The Riverina Anglican College and have the opportunity to serve the college as the Service Captain for 2023. I graduated from the Wagga School Leaders Program in 2022 and am beyond honoured to have been a part of such an amazing program!
Even as Barzan Smoqi’s palms went slick and his stomach filled with butterflies, he approached the mic on the stage.
If you’d told the Wagga Wagga school kid six months prior that he would be public speaking in any form, he would not have believed you.
Modules include
Me and my place in the WSLP
Me and my place in a team environment
Me and my place in a broader leadership context
Me and my health and well being
Me and my place in the City of Wagga Wagga
Me and my place in the Riverina region
Forward as an Ambassador for the City of Wagga Wagga
Program Development
Committee 4 Wagga
CSU
ARTC Kapooka
Program School Participants
Wagga Wagga High School
Mount Austin High School
Mater Dei Catholic College
The Riverina Anglican College
Wagga Wagga Christian College
Kildare Catholic College
Kooringal High School
Recent Wagga School Leaders Program Activity
The 2023 Wagga School Leaders Program concluded with a graduation evening at the Magpies Nest Restaurant. The students were joined by proud parents, school principals and co-ordinators, program facilitators and contributors as well as our valued sponsors and dignitaries were there for a night of gratitude and acknowledgement of achievement.
The final module of the Wagga School Leaders Program for 2023 focused on putting the skills developed throughout the program into practice and reflecting on the lessons learned through each of the previous modules.
Module 6 of the Wagga School Leaders Program - Who am I as a leader? was held on Tuesday 6th June. This module asks students to consider what inspires, influences, and is important to them and who they are as a leader.
Module 5 of the Wagga School Leaders Program - Me and my place in the City of Wagga Wagga was held on 16th May. This module is designed to enhance the students understanding of our City, and to consider its challenges and opportunities into the future while getting a better understanding of the history.
Module 4 commenced with the excited students meeting at the new PCYC Complex. The students stated their intentions for the day and set about interviewing each other exploring ways they are able to identify stressful situations and ways they deal with it.
In Module 3, the students have been learning about the importance of confident and effective communication and its impact on first impressions. We have been reflecting on, how as leaders, it is our job to be aware of different perspectives and to be confident in our own skin, so as to build trust and inspire those around us to succeed. The group
The ARTC Kapooka module has the potential to challenge individual participants and develop teamwork skills. The students learn about their strengths and weaknesses, develop trust and get to know each other better.
The 2023 Wagga School Leaders Program commenced last Tuesday with Module 1 being completed at the Charles Sturt University. Fourteen enthusiastic students arrived ready to learn new skills and gain confidence to become leaders of the future.
Committee for Wagga would like to welcome the new cohorts to the Wagga School Leaders Program 2023.
Last night saw 14 students from 6 local high schools attend Orientation where, students were given a course outline including lectures, interactive activities, tours, forums, events, excursion and virtual experiences.
The 2022 Wagga School Leaders Program concluded with a Graduation evening at the Wagga RSL Club on Friday 24 June, 2022. Everyone enjoyed a night hosted by the 2022 cohorts with their outstanding communication and presentation skills on display for the entire evening.