Sarasas Ektra’s Secondary Department held a Potential Boot Camp on May 26th -27th, 2017. The activity was for Year 10 students in Semester1, Academic Year 2017. The theme was “Togetherness of Eaglets” which meant “The Harmony of Ektra’s Eaglets Batch 21”. The purpose of this event was to enable the students to develop their capability, prepare them for further education at university, foster the love for the institution, encourage them to be a good people and have morals in life and lastly to inspire them in their future endeavors.


There were interesting activities as detailed below:

     • On Friday May 26th ,2017
          - “Eaglets Batch 21 Living Together Activity”    This ice breaking activity was held to help the students bond. Also, there was an emphasis on some morals which were the keys to living together in society such as harmony, solidarity, sacrificing and to avoid bullying.
          - “Togetherness of Eaglets Bases”   There were five bases. Each of them focused on the ideas of harmony, participation, communication, and relationship building.
          - “We Are Ektra Activity”    The students had an opportunity to learn Ektra’s culture and our Eaglets’ morals which were “Disciplines, Respecting Oneself and Others, and Patience”.


     • On Saturday May 27th , 2017
          - “Making Merit & Giving Alms to the Monks Activity”    This was designed to help the students better understand the said (above) morals. They learnt to sacrifice, give things to others, and help to support and sustain religion.
          - “Together We Can: CSR Activity”    The students had a precious time learning how to make Thai funeral flowers which were artificial flowers to be used in the cremation of Late King BhumibolAdulyadej. Also, the activity encouraged them to participate in social activities and be community-minded.
          - “From Seniors’ Hearts to Y.10 Juniors Activity”    The students had a talk about further education, Ektra seniors and alumni cooperated in this counseling session to provide the juniors with the inspiration for searching for one’s goals.
          - “Inspiration Base”    Divided into five bases, this activity was created to connect the juniors with the seniors and build a great relationship between current students and alumni. Additionally, the juniors had opportunity to observe the seniors and followed their good behaviors.


             All in all, the students had a wonderful time participating in this Potential Boot Camp. They learnt to adapt themselves to new environment and be open-minded to doing new things. The teachers also instilled in them the morals which would become one of their identities. Finally, we hope that the students will bring these morals to use in their daily life for the development of themselves and the betterment of the society.

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		Year 10 Potential Boot Camp