Youth Leadership Conference

We applied for the Peace Corps Youth Leadership Conference in Lampang, Thailand, which is about a 12-hour bus ride from our village. We were lucky to both be chosen to each bring 3 students and our counterpart teachers. Skills for leadership were taught through various competitive games. A large section of the conference was addressed to the HIV/AIDS epidemic and what youth involvement can contribute to the fight against AIDS. The students had great time during the 3-day conference held in a beautiful park with natural hot springs. When the conference was over, a lot of tears were shed as students said good-bye to new-found friends and an experience they will never forget. The Peace Corps Youth GIG did a fantastic job in organizing and implementing the event.