What is leadership?

By Anne Izard on July 06, 2016

During our time at TBX, we focused on what leadership means to us. Many people had different ideas. Many people’s opinions changed as the last few weeks went by. In the end we decided that is was both simple and complicated. This is because it is a trait that needs to be practiced in order to achieve proficiency. In saying this we have also agreed on some innate traits that good leaders share. We came to the agreement that one of the main skills that is necessary is the idea of making sure everyone feels valued and useful.

Our first week here we learned that there are many different leadership styles and that a good leader knows how to use all of them. Though group discussion and scenarios. We learned how to best lead campers to make good life choices. We honed in our leadership skills. We added many tools to our leadership toolbox. Everyone feels ready to put their new skills to work while in a cabin acting as a third cabin counselor. And can’t wait to lead activates around camp.

Anne Izard

Anne has worked at Green River over the years at summer camp, expeditions, and the school programs as a counselor, expedition leader, mentor, and program director. Anne’s related camp experiences include working as a counselor and program assistant at Camp Ton-A-Wandah in North Carolina, an expedition leader for Wilderness Ventures and an environmental educator and expedition leader for the Teton Science School. Prior to returning home to GRP, Anne was the Director of Education for the Mountain Studies Institute in Silverton, Colorado. Anne and her husband, Steve, are both actively engaged in the American Camp Association, The Association of Environmental Education, and The North Carolina Youth Camp Association. When Anne is not working, she can be found trail running, paddling, cycling, or backcountry skiing with her husband Steve, their sons, Phen and Hawkins,daughter, Alida,and golden retriever, Irie Bird!