Leadership activities for teens do not always look like formal lessons. Sometimes they look like dance, drama, team games, high ropes, trust-building, public speaking, friendships and learning how to step outside your comfort zone.
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That is exactly what Jai experienced at Green SuperCamp Bali. He returned to Australia with stories to share, new confidence and a stronger sense of what it means to be motivated, balanced and willing to have a go.
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Leadership Activities for Teens: Jai’s Green SuperCamp Bali Experience
Jai and Kaitlin also attended Green SuperCamp Bali, although their experiences were a little different to Flynn’s Green SuperCamp experience.
Jai and Kaitlin were with teenagers from around 14 to 17 years old, so their learning and activities were different from the younger group. They still had life-changing experiences and returned to Australia with plenty of stories to share and noticeable positive changes.
You can also read Amber’s Green SuperCamp reflection and the earlier post about why our kids wanted to attend Green SuperCamp.
For readers interested in current Bali-based camp experiences, you can also explore the official Green Camp Bali kids and youth camps, which continue the spirit of outdoor, hands-on learning and personal growth.
Here is Jai’s account in his own words.
Jai’s First Impressions of Green SuperCamp Bali
The Green Super Camp was a once in a lifetime opportunity! I reckon I learnt more in the one week I was there than I have all of high school!
It’s hard to explain what we learnt, but it involved quantum strategies, learning how to trust, have integrity, be balanced, and be self motivated. We also learnt some easy ways to increase our grades!
The way we were taught these things was also very unique. There were so many skits and stories and we were involved in any way possible. Learning became fun and we found it easier to remember things.
Everybody there was so friendly and strong friendships were formed quickly.
What stands out in Jai’s reflection is that the camp did not separate learning from experience. The teenagers were not simply sitting and listening. They were involved, moving, speaking, presenting, laughing, trying, trusting and remembering through action.
That is why leadership activities for teens can be so powerful. They help young people learn by doing.
Leadership Activities for Teens Through Trust and Challenge
Green SuperCamp Bali gave Jai the chance to learn alongside teenagers from around the world. The activities were designed to build confidence, trust, teamwork and self-motivation.
Although the kids on the camp were from all around the world, we all got on really well and learnt a lot about each other!
The Green Super Camp Bali was very different to any other camp I have been on.
The high ropes course, building projects, drama, games and group challenges were not just activities to keep the teenagers busy. They were leadership activities for teens designed to develop trust, courage, communication and perseverance.
These are the same qualities we want our children to develop through real-world learning and enterprise.
Teamwork Activities for Teens at Green SuperCamp
Every morning, before breakfast, Jai and his team had to stand up together and chant:
“HUNGRY HUNGRY
*clap clap*
VERY VERY
*clap clap*
HUNGRY VERY
*clap clap*
VERY HUNGRY
*clap clap*
TI CALACKA PI A PI A
TI CALACKA PI A PI A
TI CALACKA PI A PI A
MAKAN!”At first we all thought this was really weird and immature and none of us were really comfortable chanting it, but after a few days, nobody cared about how they looked, which was another thing we learnt, and we all got right into it!
This is one of the great lessons of camp experiences like this. Teenagers often worry about how they look, what others think and whether they will be judged.
But in the right environment, with strong facilitators and a group willing to participate, those barriers can begin to fall away.
Leadership for teens often begins when young people stop worrying so much about looking silly and start participating fully.
Confidence Building and International Friendships
My favourite part of the camp was interacting with the people there and mucking around with new-found mates!
If I had to say my least favourite part of the camp, it would be the fact that we sat a lot and our bums were sore by the end of the camp, but that was minor compared to how much fun we had.
Overall this camp was an amazing experience and I would happily go back any day!
I would recommend this camp to anyone who is experiencing problems in their life, or would just like to try something new!
By Jai
Jai’s words say so much.
For us as parents, Green SuperCamp Bali was not just about a week away. It was about confidence building, self-motivation, friendship, courage, integrity, trust and learning how to participate in life more fully.
Those are not small lessons.
Why Leadership Activities for Teens Matter
Leadership activities for teens matter because young people often need experiences that help them discover who they are outside their normal routines.
At home and school, teenagers can become locked into familiar roles. They might be seen as the sporty one, the shy one, the loud one, the academic one, the distracted one, the confident one or the one who never volunteers.
A camp experience can shake that up.
Suddenly they are in a new environment, with new people, new expectations and new challenges. They have to speak, listen, trust, try, fail, laugh, lead, follow and contribute.
That is real-world learning.
These kinds of experiences also connect closely with the broader ideas we explored in our article on Green School Bali and real-world learning.
They also connect with the current Green Camp Bali kids and youth camps, where young people continue to learn through immersive, nature-based experiences.
What Jai’s Green SuperCamp Experience Taught Us
Jai’s Green SuperCamp Bali experience reminded us that teenagers can grow quickly when they are placed in the right environment.
He learnt about quantum strategies, trust, integrity, balance, self-motivation, study habits, friendship and confidence. Just as importantly, he learnt that learning can be fun, active and memorable.
For enterprising kids, these lessons matter.
Entrepreneurship is not only about business. It is about leadership, communication, resilience, initiative and the ability to work with others.
That is why leadership activities for teens can support the same qualities we want in young entrepreneurs.
Key Takeaway: Leadership Activities for Teens Build Confidence
Key takeaway: leadership activities for teens can build confidence, trust, self-motivation and real-world learning. Jai’s Green SuperCamp Bali experience showed us that teenagers can grow powerfully through team games, high ropes, drama, friendships and stepping outside their comfort zone.
Where to Next?
- Explore current Green Camp Bali kids and youth camps
- Read Flynn’s Green SuperCamp Bali reflection
- Read Amber’s Green SuperCamp reflection
- Read why our kids wanted to attend Green SuperCamp
- Read about Green School Bali and real-world learning
- Visit Raise Entrepreneurial Kids
What kind of leadership experience could help your teenager build confidence, trust and self-motivation?