Ninety-five young people from Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte, completed a three-day leadership summit aimed at equipping them with skills they can use to help their respective barangays.
The Youth Leadership Summit, organized by the Army's 29th Infantry “Matatag” Battalion, ran from Nov. 6 to 8 and featured leadership training, team-building exercises and discussions on social responsibility.
The activities encouraged participants to strengthen their teamwork, develop leadership skills and recognize their role in community development.
Kitcharao Mayor Jenry Montante urged the youth to apply what they learned as they return to their communities, emphasizing the importance of unity and guidance for young leaders.
“As the father of our municipality, we must remain united,” Montante said. “To the youth, we value the opportunity to guide and support you.”
Montante expressed hope that the participants had learned valuable lessons from the activity that they could apply when they returned to their respective barangays.
He also expressed hope that the participants would carry the lessons and experiences from the summit into their future, including as they complete their studies.
The 29IB said the initiative forms part of its efforts to support youth development and encourage young people to take an active role in promoting peace and community development.
For the participants, the challenge now is to put the leadership lessons into practice in their schools and barangays.
