The disappointment of a cancelled leadership camp earlier this month will be erased next Monday when Grade 7 and OSS Leadership students in Osoyoos instead head to the Spirit Ridge Conference Centre.

The Spirit of Leadership Forum — an opportunity for young leaders to create a positive, exciting start to the school year and build relationships and bonds with other students and teachers — is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on October 24.

Speakers for the event include Montreal Canadiens legend Ryan Walter, Osoyoos Indian Band Chief Clarence Louie, Osoyoos ‎Mayor Sue McKortoff, Baldy Mountain Resort’s Snowy Joey O’Brien and Spirit of the Games Mike Campol

The event will focus on providing instruction and building leadership capacity among the community’s young leaders.

Grade 7 students from both Osoyoos Elementary, and Sen Pok Chin are invited to the event.

An overnight leadership retreat was planned for Pine’s Bible Camp on Oct. 6/7. Unfortunately, three days before the event, Pine’s had to cancel, citing financial and staffing reasons.

The Spirit of the Game’s Mike Campol was able to arrange space at Spirit Ridge for the event. An overnight component will be scheduled for spring.

For more information, please check out: www.sotgsociety.com.

-Spirit of the Games Society Press Release