2013 Annual Review

network of young leaders cannot be underestimated. Using social media, the delegates took advantage of the opportunity to continue to maintain contact with other delegates. At each Forum, the opportunity exists to promote a rich intercultural understanding for the delegates as they experience the culture of the host school as well as a taste of the culture of delegate schools. IYLF student delegate Macada Roebig (10 Hirschfeld) was a keen participant and found her involvement in the Forum to be both memorable and personally challenging, as outlined in her reflection:

Despite the truly inspiring and instructive experiences, the most learning was done in the most informal of ways. It was the late night discussions between the top and bottom bunks and the passionate debates over the dinner table that made the Forum irreplaceable. Night times were often spent either trying to pick up a new language or simply talking about daily life in another country. It was through these seemingly simple conversations that relationships were built, and hidden in these conversations were silent lessons to all involved. Lessons about leadership, values, the importance of customs, structure and education were all subconsciously being learnt as we shared our experiences and knowledge.

REFERENCES Stubbington, A. (2013). Navigating the complexities of responsibility . Grammar Insights (29 November 2013). Retrieved from Brisbane Girls Grammar website: http://www.bggs.qld.edu.au/2013/11/navigating-complexities-responsibility/

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