FOLLOW UP PACKAGE

CHALLENGE INSPIRE EMPOWER

To the Coordinator,

At Emu Gully we are continually trying to improve every facet of our operation

and our desire is to work in partnership with you for the development of your

students.

The resources within this follow up package have been purposefully designed to

enhance the learning outcomes of the Emu Gully Standard ANZAC Program.

Each worksheet may be reproduced as required.

It is our intent to increase the quality and quantity of worksheets available in

future editions. We would greatly appreciate any comments, suggestions or

ideas that would further enhance this “Follow Up Package”.

Please feel free to contact us on the address below:

Email: darren@emugully.com.au

Regards,

Darren Copland

CEO Emu Gully Adventure Education

EMU GULLY FOLLOW UP PACKAGE

Thank you for the opportunity to partner with you in the development of your

students.

Our Mission is to… “Inspire and empower people to live purpose filled lives in

unity with others through the development of their character”.

YOUR JOURNEY SO FAR…

Participants have been inspired to live purpose filled lives through reflection

on our ANZAC heritage.

Participants have been directly challenged in terms of their character and

given the opportunity to adjust their actions and attitudes.

Participants have experienced the power of unity through teamwork to

overcome significant challenges.

Participants have been empowered to perform at a higher level in a group

context.

WHERE TO FROM HERE?

The following process outlines 6 simple steps to enhance the learning outcomes,

maximize results and further invest in our relationship with you and your

students.

STEP 1

Contact our office and confirm your dates for next year. Then visit our

Website, www.emugully.com.au and submit your booking form.

Our calendar is very full. We want your next group to be assured of a spot and

have the same opportunity as your current students.

Also consider the possibility of a follow up camp – see step 6 for details.

STEP 2

Organise a special occasion to present participants with their certificates.

These certificates are of great value in CV’s and resumes and instill a sense of

pride and accomplishment in participants.

It is worthwhile making note of the quote on each certificate…

“Attitude, not ability determines destiny”

STEP 3

Conduct your own camp debrief session.

This is a very important step in the learning process to remind participants of

what they experienced, achieved and learnt whilst on camp at Emu Gully.

Simple debrief questions may include:

o Which aspect of camp did you enjoy the most? Why?

o Which aspect of camp did you enjoy the least? Why?

o If you were to change one thing about your life as a result of camp, what

would it be? Why?

o How could you put the lessons learnt at Emu Gully into practice back at

school, home, sport, work etc…?

o What are some things that may prevent you from making these positive

adjustments in your life?

o What can / will you do about these?

Please note:

Once you start such a powerful discussion, it may be difficult to stop and you

may wish to form a small committee who can direct some positive actions within

your school community.

Step 4

Contact us

We love to receive feedback and, where appropriate, post it on our website.

o Postal Address P.O. Box 1252, Toowoomba QLD 4350

o Email office@emugully.com.au

STEP 5

Use the Follow-Up Package Booklet to further enhance the outcomes from

the camp

We have developed a range of simple resources that may be used to further

enhance the positive outcomes of your Emu Gully experience.

Worksheets currently included in the booklet:

Infamous quotes

Letter from the frontline

Letter to the frontline

The power of stories

Reflections on the ANZAC Legend

Reflective Analysis

The 4 C’s of leadership

The 7 P’s of Planning

The ABC’s of Leadership

o Trust Your Subordinates

o Develop a Vision

o Keep Your Cool

o Encourage Risk

o Put in the Time, Plan and be an Expert

o Invite Differing Opinions

o Keep the Big Picture

Senior Leadership Accountability Contract

STEP 6

Consider an opportunity to extend your students further with our

Adventure Camping Program.

Imagine another experience conducted on the same campus with our

professional staff who are totally committed to achieving your goals and the

ongoing growth and development of your participants

Imagine another opportunity to build on our existing relationship with you and

your students

Visit the Adventure Camping section of our website

Call our office for more information or to arrange a visit and discuss possible

dates.

Submit a booking form.

Infamous Quotes

Quips and quotes can significantly condense lessons learnt into a single sentence

or phrase.

Select one of the following quotes you may have heard at Emu Gully and

answer the questions below.

Attitude not ability determines destiny.

It’s not about you!

It’s not rocket science.

The proof of learning is in the doing.

If you think you can or think you can’t, you are probably right. (Henry Ford)

If you do what you have always done, you will get what you have always got.

(Wayne Bennett)

If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it, every time.

(There may be many others you could choose)

1 What does the quote mean?

2 How could this apply at school, home, sport and work?

3 Are there any actions, attitudes or behaviours identified in this quote that

you may need to address?

Letter from the frontline

Task:

1 Choose one of the ANZAC activities from the Emu Gully Adventure

Education course.

The Western Front

The Siege of Tobruk

The Bridge over the River Kwai

The Tunnel Rats of Vietnam

The Kokoda Track

2 Research the history of that campaign in more detail.

For example –

Which regiments fought there?

What were conditions like?

Were there any medals won?

Number of casualties.

Did you have any family members involved?

3 Take on the role of a soldier in that campaign and write a personal letter

to a loved one back at home.

Issues / elements to be included should reflect the research findings and

may also include:

Your current location.

Actions you have been involved in.

What actions are coming up that you may be involved in?

How you are feeling about life in general, your chance of surviving,

loss of mates, longing to be home, etc.

Letter to the frontline

Task:

1 Choose one of the ANZAC activities from the Emu Gully Adventure

Education course.

The Western Front

The Siege of Tobruk

The Bridge over the River Kwai

The Tunnel Rats of Vietnam

The Kokoda Track

2 Research the history of that campaign in more detail.

For example –

Which regiments fought there?

What were conditions like?

Were there any medals won?

Number of casualties.

Did you have any family members involved?

3 Take on the role of a family member or friend and write a personal letter

to a loved one, whilst they are serving.

Issues / elements to be included should reflect the research findings and

may also include:

Details of family life – births, deaths, marriages etc

Details of news reports – asking questions about what is

happening and how they are coping.

How they are feeling about life in general, their chance of

surviving, loss of mates, longing to be home, etc.

Encouragement from home.

The Power of Stories

The truth is often lost or misunderstood outside the context of a story. The

ANZAC legend is full of stories of Courage, Sacrifice, Mateship and

Perseverance. At Emu Gully, stories are used to provide context to activities and

inspire participants to be all they can be. In some small way, they mimic the

powerful actions of the characters in the stories.

Select one of the stories below (or another story you heard at Emu Gully), do

some further research and answer the following questions:

Ted Sheean

Digger James

Nancy Wake

Eric Abrahams

Simpson and his Donkey

Sister Vivien Bulwinkle

John Metson

1 Summarise the Story in your own words.

2 What character values were demonstrated by the main character in the

story?

3 How did this story impact you?

4 What actions / changes have you, or will you make as a result of this

story?

5 If someone were to write story about you – what would you want them to

say?

Reflections on the ANZAC Legend

When tested in the heat of battle the ANZACS true character came to the fore.

Time and again, from historic conflict to current day, the character values of

Mateship, Courage, Perseverance and Self Sacrifice have been the trademark of

the ANZACS.

Define each of these character values in your own words:

Mateship

Perseverance

Courage

Self-Sacrifice

Reflective Analysis Honestly reflect on your participation and contribution to your team in each of

the following areas.

Activities Physical Participation

(1 – 10)

Participation / contribution in Debriefs

(1 – 10)

Most significant

group lesson (s)

Most significant personal lesson(s)

Introductory Activities

Chicken Leadership

The Charge

No Man’s Land

Low Rope / Initiative Activities

Swinging Log

Commando Cable

Crossing

Escape From Colditz

Other Comments:

ANZAC Activities

Activities Physical Participation

(1 – 10)

Participation / contribution in Debriefs

(1 – 10)

Most significant

group lesson (s)

Most significant personal lesson(s)

Siege of Tobruk

Western Front

Tunnel Rats of Vietnam

Bridge over the River

Kwai

Kokoda

Night Walk

Extension Activities

Rope Run

Truck Pull

Other

Other Comments:

The 4 Cs of Leadership

Leadership is not management, it is not holding a position or giving orders,

it is an art based on:

1. Character

2. Competence

3. Cause

4. Chemistry

1. Character

General Cosgrove stated in his address at USQ 2001: “Leadership is based on a

foundation of character.”

So what is character? Character can be described in many ways, such as “The

inward motivation to do what is right” or “Who you are when no one is looking”.

The American dictionary of the English language defines character as “the stable

and distinctive inward qualities built into an individual which determines their

response regardless of circumstances.”

2. Competency

Competency is a complex mix of knowledge, practical skills and social ability.

Competency does not require great charisma so much as hard work. Emotional

intelligence is often more important than great intellect. There are no short cuts

to competency, there is no such thing as a lazy leader. Preparation and planning

are essential disciplines for effective leaders.

3. Cause

Leaders have a passion and a vision for the cause they believe in. A leader’s

commitment to a cause and preparedness to sacrifice motivates inspires and

changes people. There is no such thing as a leader without a purpose or a goal.

4. Chemistry

The ability to relate well to people and work side by side with those you are

leading. Providing

guidance, support and encouragement.

"No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or

to get all the credit for doing it" - Andrew Carnegie

"…whoever wants to become great among you must be your

servant" - Jesus Christ

From your experience at Emu Gully, reflect on your personal strengths and weaknesses

for each of the 4 C’s: Character, Competency, Cause & Chemistry. Identify measures that

you could put in place to improve in each of these areas.

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES SUGGEST ACTIONS

CHARACTER

COMPETENCY

CAUSE

CHEMISTRY

The 7 P’s of Planning

“Proper Prior Planning Prevents Pathetically Poor

Performance”.

From your experience at Emu Gully, which activity was most adversely affected

by a lack of planning? Why? What did you do to overcome the resulting

problems?

Effective planning requires identifying obstacles to achieving your goal as well

as finding workable solutions to those problems. With this in mind complete the

following:

Area Goal Problems / obstacles

Solution / Suggested action

Physical

School

Home

Sport

Work

Other

The ABC’s of Leadership

(The following points are included in the Emu Gully Leadership booklet and originate from an article in

Fortune by Kenneth Labich).

As a result of your experience at Emu Gully and your understanding of

leadership, complete the following:

Trust Your Subordinates

“You can’t expect them to go all out for you if they think you don’t believe

in them”.

If you are in a position of leadership, how can you demonstrate that you trust

your subordinates?

What can you do to demonstrate that you are trustworthy?

Develop a Vision

“People want to follow someone who knows where he or she is going”

“Jessica Watson set out to become the youngest person to sail solo non-stop and

unassisted around the World.

Inspired in her turn by Kay Cottee, the first woman to sail solo non-stop unassisted around

the world and by Jesse Martin, the youngest person to do so, Jessica Watson set her sights

on beating Jesse’s achievement and stopped the nation when she sailed back into Sydney

Harbour on 15 May, 2010.

Jessica hopes to continue to inspire our youth, other adventurers and everyone with a

dream in their heart”. (http://www.jessicawatson.com.au/)

Jessica’s vision attracted major sponsorship dollars from organisations such as

Ella Bache Paris, Hachette Australia and Tourism Queensland. This sponsorship

is ongoing, as Jessica is now seeking to raise awareness and finances to combat

hunger related issues stopping school age children in underdeveloped countries

from achieving their dreams.

Why would people choose to follow you?

What is your vision for:-

Your personal life:

Your year level:

Your school:

Keep your Cool

“The best leaders show their mettle under fire”

The ANZACS repeatedly demonstrated their leadership capacity in the heat of

battle. Although you might not be directly involved in conflict, as a leader you

will experience many different types of fire. “Fire” in this sense may include

things such as criticism, apathy, lack of support, opposition, poor performance,

and the list goes on and on and on.

It is also worth noting that this fire will come from many different places, some

of which you will least expect. For instance criticism may come from a close

friend, opposition may come from those who you directly report to you, and you

are likely to be your harshest critic.

Effective leaders are able to choose how they respond to “fire” or pressure and

utilise a range of strategies to address the important issues and remain focused on

the bigger picture of what they are trying to achieve.

What did you learn about your ability to handle pressure or “fire” whilst on

camp at Emu Gully?

How will you apply what you have learnt to your current situation at…?

School

Home

Sport

Work

Encourage Risk The term “analysis paralysis” is a great description of what happens when an individual or a

group spends too much time deliberating over a decision because they are worried about the

consequences of their actions. The fear of making a mistake, not getting it right, or letting

people down often overrides the potential rewards of success.

Take the Western Front for example –In order to complete the activity, the group is required

to re-use a certain plank. Typically, poor planning results in the plank they need being

beneath the plank they are standing on. At this stage the group has 2 options, 1 – Start again,

or 2 – kick the plank out.

Option 1 is the safe option, but can take considerable time and create even more frustration.

Option 2 is far more risky – if they get it wrong people get wet - but has a much greater

reward in terms of time and efficiency.

There are many real life examples where people need to take calculated risks. For example,

getting married, lending money to a friend, investing in some new project.

From your experience identify an example where you have had to measure the

risk of a certain action against the reward of that action.

What could you do to encourage people to take risks in order to achieve their

desired goals?

In terms of taking calculated risks and achieving your goals, how would you…

Define Success:

Define Failure:

Put in the time, plan and be an expert

“From top to bottom, everyone had better understand that you know what

you are talking about”

The peak activity of the Emu Gully experience is often when a group

successfully carries one of its own up a steep hill on a stretcher in the middle of

the night. Apart from hard work, this would not be possible without effective

leadership and communication.

Honestly reflect on your current situation…

What could you do as a leader to ensure that people know what you are on

about?

Are you working to a plan? If so, briefly outline your plan

Do you know your stuff?

Are you putting in the time and effort required to succeed?

Invite differing opinions

“Your people aren’t giving their best… if they’re afraid to speak up”.

Good leaders know how to listen. “Effective listening only occurs when the

other person understands that you understand”. (Henry Cloud – Integrity)

When you are given a task or a project, do you actively seek out different and

varied opinions?

How do you respond to people who have a different opinion to you?

As a leader what can you do to ensure that people feel confident to express

their own opinions and not just push your own agenda?

Keep the big picture

“You need to see the big picture in order to see the course, communicate it,

maintain it and make sure all your directions lead to it”.

Use the following timeline to identify the following:

Where you started.

Where you are now.

Where you will be in 1 year,

5 years,

10 years,

20 years,

50 years.

Also indicate the following:

Areas of interest

Desired Career

Marriage

Children

Significant achievements (at this stage they may only be distant goals)

Senior Leadership Accountability Contract

Name:

Position / Role / Subject

Goal

Foreseeable obstacles / Problems

Proposed Solutions

Time Frame

Check in dates

Mentor

Mentor comments

Participant Response

________________________ ______________________

Participant Signature Date

________________________ _______________________

Mentor Signature Date

“Attitude Determines Destiny”