Brandon – Leadership level 2

20 July 2015 | Real Stories

I was told about the JET Team in year 9 by Mrs. Owen. She asked me and Harvey, I thought “OK”, I’m willing to give something new a go. On my first impression I learnt a lot about the Jon Egging Trust. The thing I enjoyed the most was climbing, because it helped me tackle my fear of heights. I think the JET team helped us boost our confidence, so this will help later on in life (work experience, school ) getting a job.

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