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RBTT Young Leaders Launched
By Petulah Olibert

RBTT launched its annual Young Leaders project Wednesday, under the theme: “The Green Revolution: Global Challenge; Regional Responsibility; National Focus.”
The program, aimed at helping young people develop leadership and team-building skills has been held annually for the past nine years. To date, 22 schools have registered.
“The Young Leaders initiative is part of RBTT’s social responsibility, not only to the Young Leaders, but also to the community,” Juanita Daniel St. Omer, RBTT Business Development Officer said at the official 2009 Young Leaders launch.
“I want to thank the schools who participated and encourage them to continue, because I understand their harried study schedules. Their dedication to this project speaks volumes.”
According to project coordinator Darren Hosier, it is encouraging to witness the zeal with which students approach their projects.
“Every year we expect that the standard of the program goes up another level, and from what we have seen, it does,” Hosier said.
It was Hosier, however, who was credited with improving the standard of the competition.
 
“Last year, with the new coordinator, Darren Hosier, we saw an improvement,” St. Omer said. “He made an effort to source the schools and work with them from beginning to end, so they felt that they had support; and despite the fact that we had only nine schools which handed in projects at the end, the standard of those projects were outstanding.”
Also present at the launch was Pat James, a longstanding RBTT Young Leaders project judge who encouraged the students to have fun with their projects.
“Your projects should challenge you because the mission is to find ways and means to keep the planet alive,” she said. “But above all else, have fun.”
This year’s project, “The Green Revolution” aims to have students find a balance between modern conveniences while reducing their carbon footprint.
The winning schools will receive monetary prizes of up to $5,000, teachers of outstanding projects will receive prizes of up to $2,000, while students of the outstanding schools each receive prizes of up to $100, certificates, and gift items.