Army sustains leadership training for the youth

From the Philippine Information Agency (Mar 19): Army sustains leadership training for the youth

The Army based in the province claims that its youth leadership training has effectively shielded the sector from falling into the trap of the communist movement in the area.

Army 501st Brigade Commander Col. Roger Salvador explained that through leadership trainings, the youth are provided proper values and outlook on community involvement making them productive and reliable sector.

"This way, our youth could discern what teachings are positive and what are destructive to the community where they live shielding them from the false ideology of communist elements," Salvador said.

Since youth training has become the Army’s regular program, here, the Command has developed its own pool of trainors and speakers as answer to regular requests from barangays.

This summer, the Army has set another youth camp in Kalinga with the theme,'Kabataan, nasa kamay mo ang pagbabago'. This is open to all interested youths.

This Army program has already produced several youth leaders from in-school and out of school youths in the province, Salvador claimed.

Aside from producing future leaders in the community, trained youth have become active advocates on environmental protection and against illegal activities.

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