Student organisations are not merely platforms for school activities;\nthey can also provide space to practise leadership, express student\nconcerns and develop programmes that respond to students\u2019 needs.\nStrengthening character, co-operation and programme-planning skills is\nimportant for student council members seeking to build a positive school\nculture.<\/p>\n
This approach was put into practice at Leadership Camp 2026, attended\nby 55 members of the 2026\/2027 student council at SMAN 5 Tidore\nKepulauan on 2\u20133 October 2026. The camp gave students an opportunity to\ndevelop several programmes, including a Student Complaints System,\nReligious Day and School Production, which will draw on local\nfolklore.<\/p>\n
The training, held at SMAN 5 Tidore Kepulauan, was part of the\nLighthouse School Program (LSP), a collaboration between the North\nMaluku Provincial Government and Putera Sampoerna Foundation (PSF). The\nprogramme equips students with leadership skills and supports character\ndevelopment.<\/p>\n
Under the theme \u201cLead With Heart\u201d, participants were introduced to\nfive core values: honesty, empathy, accountability, resilience and\nco-operation. Alongside developing student council programmes, they were\ntrained to put together portfolios showcasing their potential,\nachievements and leadership experience.<\/p>\n
Ardila Usman, the student council\u2019s first secretary, said the\ntraining helped the new committee build communication and unity. The\nexperience, she said, covered not only leadership but also teamwork and\ndecision-making.<\/p>\n
\u201cLeadership Camp was a particularly memorable experience. I learnt a\ngreat deal, not only about leadership, but also about working together,\ncommunicating, making decisions and taking responsibility within a team.\nThe activities also helped those of us who had not previously been very\nclose to get to know one another better and build unity as an\norganisation,\u201d Ardila said in a statement received on Saturday (10\nOctober 2026).<\/p>\n
Sofia M.T. Marsaoly, head of SMAN 5 Tidore Kepulauan, said\ncharacter-building was essential to preparing students to lead\norganisations. Leadership developed at school, she said, should focus\nnot only on work programmes but also on how students build relationships\nand foster a positive culture.<\/p>\n
\u201cLeadership Camp 2026, with the theme \u2018Lead With Heart\u2019, is highly\ninspiring in shaping students\u2019 leadership character, so they can lead\nwholeheartedly and build a positive school culture,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Programmes such as the Student Complaints System provide a more\nstructured channel for students to raise concerns and share feedback.\nMeanwhile, the School Production project, based on local folklore, gives\nstudents an opportunity to develop their creativity while introducing\nregional culture through school activities.<\/p>\n
Developing student leadership is ultimately about more than the\nability to manage an organisation. Listening to students\u2019 concerns,\nworking in teams, making decisions and developing local potential are\nskills that students can take into the wider community.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/student-councils-urged-to-become-forums-for-student-voices-and-character-development-1791647466", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }