Cougar Cry
WCC Students Participate
in Fiftli Annual LE.A.D. Retreat
The Student Activities Office spon
sored the LE.A.D. (Leadership Exploration And
Development) retreat for a selected group of
rising sophomores on June 20. The purpose of
this retreat was to bring together students
from the various clubs and/or academic de
partments to participate In discussions and
Information sessions about Issues related to
college life. Topics that were addressed In
cluded leadership training and student leader
ship opportunities available at WCC; services
available through the Student Services Office
as well as the overall college; career explora
tion; and a variety of team building activities
which are supportive of leadership develop
ment.
in order to be eligible for consideration
as a participant in this retreat a student had to
meet the following requirements:
1. Be returning for his/her second year at WCC
for the fall of 2003
2. Have demonstrated leadership potential dur
ing his/her first year at WCC
3. Be willing to assist In the development and
Implementation of 2 club/organizational
The retreat was held in Boone, NC, on the cam
pus of Appalachian State University. This pro
gram was organized and conducted by Scott
Johnson, student activities coordinator, and Dr.
Lynda Blaci, college transfer counselor. A brief
description of each student that was selected to
participate in this retreat Is listed below.
♦Amanda Canter Is enrolled In the Information
Systems program. She Is vice president of the
Student Government Association and is a mem
ber of Phi Theta Kappa.
♦Leigh Ann Jackson Is enrolled In the Account
ing program. She Is a member of Phi Beta
Lambda.
♦Andrea Lambert Is enrolled in the Human Ser
vices program. For the upcoming school year
she will be serving as president of the Human
Services Club. Andrea Is also a volunteer for the
Ashe Pregnancy Center and Is a volunteer/