European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 20, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 a a a education the stars Ano Stripe monday August 20, 1990_. To is amps Gary Pomeroy Louis Brundidge begins to Rappel Down a Rock in Natu Park Bloch Taurus under the watchful Eye of Dennis Nichols outdoor recreation director from the Baum older West Germany military Community. Brundidge has a double rope around his body and attached to the Rock to control his slide Down. Climbs at teen by Gary Pomeroy staff writer Kransberg West Germany a Terry Wright peered Over the top of a 60-foot Rock in Natu Park Hoch Taurus and announced a a in a not doing the 16-year-old Hanau High school student was facing his first attempt at rappelling. He was one of 57 teen agers gathered at Kransberg Castle for world watch �?T90, a v corps sponsored workshop aug. 7-10 aimed at instilling leadership skills and Confidence. And Wright was apprehensive about the Confidence builder he was facing. A Short time and at least one prayer later Wright had mane Vered his Way Down the rocks face. As he a i would like to see us influence the person who a wavering Between being a Leader and a a it. Col. Bob May ran Back around to the top of the Rock he shouted �?o1 did it a. Wrights exuberance was exactly what the organizers of this second annual event had hoped to see. But there was More to the workshop than scrambling Down a Rock. Among other things the course director wanted the youths to feel free to express themselves. A some group activities like the . Took at global issues a said it. Col. Bob Mays chief of v corps family support division. A this is directed at a who am i what will i do As an adult a a classes ranged from anger and substance abuse to communication and Job interviewing. And the course provided ways to help build self esteem allowing youths to overcome personal challenges Mays said. Diana Rodriguez said the workshop helped her overcome shyness. A i was scared because i did no to know if they would accept me Quot the 16-year-old Giessen High Junior said Quot now i feel stronger and More open with my Francesca Vance 14, said that when she arrived at world watch she was intimidated by the Way Young people talk about one another. A a in be Learned a lot about controlling anger a the Wiesbaden High Sophomore said. Trying to fit in Over Here is not always easy she said. Quot if you done to like the people in school Here you have to try and get along with Kristine Schilling 16, said her Low self esteem had affected her ability to make decisions. A a this has Given me an Opportunity to express myself Quot the bad Kreuz Nach High Junior said. A this is a Chance to let people know who 1 v corps views world watch As a Way to gather teens from the commands 10 communities to discuss issues that concern them. Most teens agreed that teen centers in the communities could play a More important role in teens lives. A a lot of activities in any Community Are preteen oriented a said Leigh Schuchman a Fulda High graduate who has been accepted at Northern Arizona University. Quot id like to see More teen activities Between the seminar culminated in a discussion with Brig. Gen. James r. Harding the v corps chief of staff who represented the teen task Force a standing committee within the corps. The task Force was created during a v corps commanders conference in october 1988. World watch is a byproduct of the teen task Force. Quot our interest is a wide Range of kids Quot Mays said. "1 would like to see us influence the person who a wavering Between being a Leader and
