Isis Yaa Boatema emerges best camper at 2024 Girls Governance camp

• Ms Boahemaa displaying her award

 Isis Yaa Boatema, a 16-year-old former student of Mfantsiman Senior High School, emerged as the best camper at the 2024 Girls Governance Camp held at the Achimota Girls Guide Training Centre in Accra.

She was recognised among over 100 young girls selected from communities in the Ga North Municipality and other parts of Accra.

The camp, themed “My Role as a Citizen and a Voter,” was organised by the Lead­ing Ladies Network (LLN) to enhance the civic knowledge of school-aged girls.

Miss Boatema’s exceptional intelligence, leadership skills, and commitment during the programme distinguished her among her peers, a feat she described as a proud mile­stone in her journey.

The three-day camp fea­tured a series of interactive sessions and workshops led by accomplished guests aimed at inspiring and shaping the participants’ understanding of their roles as active citizens and future leaders.

The sessions covered areas such as civic responsibilities, leadership, public speaking, and decision-making.

Founder of LLN, Ms Yawa Hansen-Quao, commended Miss Boahemaa for her dedica­tion and urged her to contin­ue striving for excellence.

“Keep soaring and working towards your dreams with perseverance and dedica­tion; no dream is too big to achieve,” she said.

Ms Hansen-Quao also praised all the participants for their resilience and reminded them of the transformative power of education.

“You must not let your backgrounds intimidate you; success is possible even from a disadvantaged start,” she noted, encouraging the girls to focus on their studies, avoid bad influences, and remain committed to their goals.

In addition to the work­shops, the camp was enriched by the presence of facilita­tors and guest speakers who led practical activities and discussions designed to equip the girls with knowledge and confidence for future endeav­ours.

Miss Boatema’s achieve­ment serves as an example to other young girls aspiring to make meaningful contri­butions to their communities and society at large.

Leadership of the LLN expressed gratitude to all facilitators and guest speak­ers for making the 2024 camp a success and promised even more enriching and impact­ful future editions aimed at nurturing a new generation of informed and empowered young female leaders.

 By Raissa Sambou