22 January 2017

TO: UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PRESIDENTS

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE DIRECTORS/DEANS/HEADS/PRINCIPALS
STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE DIRECTORS/DEANS/HEADS/STAFF
STUDENT GOVERNMENT PRESIDENTS/MEMBERS/ADVISERS
CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS PRESIDENTS/MEMBERS/ADVISERS
STUDENT PUBLICATIONS EDITORS-IN-CHIEF/STAFF/ADVISERS WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF
CONCERNED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TRANSFORMATIONAL
COMMUNITY YOUTH LEADERS/INTERESTED YOUNG LEADERS LEADERSHIP.

OUR MISSION IS TO WORK WITH

SUBJECT : 2017 PHILIPPINES TRAIL SUMMER CAMP INVITATION YOUNG LEADERS, BUILD THEIR
CAPACITIES TO BECOME
TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERS,
AND EMPOWER THEM TO
Warm greetings of transformation! IMPACT COMMUNITIES.

We are pleased to inform you that Youthlead Philippines (YLP), in collaboration with the
Philippines Trailers Society, will hold the Fifth Philippines Transformative Approaches to WWW.YOUTHLEADPHIL.COM
Innovative Leadership (TRAIL) Summer Camp on 19 to 23 April 2017 at the Hidden
Valley Resorts in Barangay Lamac, Pinamungajan, Cebu.

Endorsed by the Commission on Higher Education, Department of Education, and

National Youth Commission, the five-day intensive training camp aims to equip youth and
adult leaders with the right skills and values to make their leadership more meaningful
and dynamic using transformative approaches. It endeavors to simplify the principles of
Transformational Leadership, make them real by using specific, individual, and team-
based exercises to give trainees the exciting experience of “learning by doing” and
“learning while having fun.”

In line with the foregoing, YLP would like to invite you or youth and adult leaders from
your organization or community to join the TRAIL Camp. Registration fee per head is
seven thousand and fifty pesos (Php7,050.00) for the Early Bird Rate (payments on or
before 24 March) and seven thousand six hundred fifty pesos (Php7,650.00) for the
Regular Rate. The registration fee is inclusive of accommodation, transfers (to and from
camp venue), offsite and development field visits, meals, snacks, customized training kit,
and access to camp venue facilities. We further advise your participants to plan their
arrival in Cebu City on 18 April (to avoid untoward delay in the transfers the next day) and
then their departure from Cebu City on 23 April afternoon. Accommodation on 18 April in
Cebu City shall be borne by the participants. WE ARE A NON-PROFIT, NON-
STOCK, AND NON-PARTISAN
Finally, with the cap imposed on the number of trainees, interested youth and adult NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
leaders are requested to register whenever possible to secure their slots. The online REGISTERED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
registration can be accessed at www.facebook.com/TRAILSUMMERCAMP. Deadline of
COMMISSION AND THE
registration and payment will be on 12 April 2017. For your perusal, the Camp NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION.
Information Guide and the Parental Consent Agreement are enclosed. You can also keep
in touch with the TRAIL Camp Secretariat at 0915-897-4934 (Globe) or 0918-309-4056
(Smart) or email to programs@youthleadphil.com for queries. NATIONAL CENTRAL HUB:
UNIT 1, 3RD FLOOR, BUSTRILLOS
BUILDING, CORNER GALLARES
We look forward to seeing you. Our highest compliments and best regards! AND VISARRA STREETS,
TAGBILARAN CITY 6300,
BOHOL, PHILIPPINES

Ambulate in lumine fidei,

CONTACT US:
INFO@YOUTHLEADPHIL.COM
GLOBE: +63915-897-4934
SMART: +63918-309-4056
LANDLINE: +6338-501-0357
C.S.V. METODIO B. MARAGUINOT JR.
Founder and Chair

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 FIFTH PHILIPPINES TRANSFORMATIVE
APPROACHES TO INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP
(TRAIL) SUMMER CAMP

CAMP TRAINEE
INFORMATION
GUIDE
19 TO 23 APRIL 2017
HIDDEN VALLEY RESORTS, BARANGAY LAMAC,
PINAMUNGAJAN, CEBU, PHILIPPINES

+63915-897-4934/+63918-309-4056

+6338-501-0357

programs@youthleadphil.com

www.fb.com/TRAILSUMMERCAMP

ORGANIZED BY WITH SUPPORT AND/OR ENDORSEMENT

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“
I realized the TRAIL Camp was not an ordinary
camp. It was a life changing journey meant to
challenge and transform each one of us.
“
YOUTH TRAILER ARIES VENLYM TAŇOLA
UNIVERSITY OF THE VISAYAS
BATCH 2016, PTS-YLL

WE ARE A TRAILBLAZER!
The Philippines Transformative Approaches to Innovative Leadership (TRAIL) Summer Camp is a five-day intensive training
program developed by Youthlead Philippines (YLP). The program aims to equip youth and adult leaders with the right skills
and values to make their leadership more meaningful and dynamic using transformative approaches. It further endeavors to
simplify the principles of transformational leadership, make them real by using specific, individual, and team-based exercises
giving trainees the exciting experience of “learning by doing” and “learning while having fun”.

Now in its fifth year, the back-to-basic TRAIL Camp exposes trainees to different learning environments filled with various
indoor and outdoor exercises. Topic presentations are rendered by high caliber speakers while program facilitation is handled
by a pool of trained facilitators from YLP. Other activities include solidarity dances, ideation sessions, and reflection pathways
meant to stimulate and keep the youth and adult leaders grounded and engaged. The trainees will be grouped into Tribus
and shall compete with one another the title of the 2017 TRAIL Camp Primus Tribu. Another highlight of this year’s TRAIL
Camp is the continuing roll out of the “Pambansang Barkadabayani: The Search for the Ten Outstanding Youth Organizations
of the Philippines,” another program of YLP that aims to recognize the contributions of youth organizations to their school,
constituencies, and communities.

The TRAIL Camp is considered a pioneer in the area of capacity development for youth and adult leaders and has been
receiving endorsements from the Commission on Higher Education, Department of Education, and National Youth
Commission. It also garners consistently an average evaluation score of 82 percent A (Excellent) from its trainees since
2013. YLP is a non-stock, non-profit, and non-political youth development organization duly registered under the Securities
and Exchange Commission, National Youth Commission, and Bureau of Internal Revenue. Lastly, a portion of the proceeds of
the TRAIL Camp will go to YLP’s community development projects in the areas of education and environment.

EXCITING TOPICS AND ACTIVITIES!

YOUTH LEADERS PROGRAM ADULT LEADERS PROGRAM
ACTIVITIES: Plenary Inputs, Reflection Pathways, Morning ACTIVITIES: Plenary Inputs, Reflection Pathways, Morning
Exercises, Breakout Sessions, Group Sharing, Group Exercises, Offsite/Onsite Breakout Sessions, Group
Presentations, Team Building Exercises, Ice Breakers, Sharing, Group Presentations, Team Building Exercises, Ice
Processing and Ideation Session, Solidarity Dances, and Breakers, Processing and Ideation Session, Solidarity
Outdoor Challenge Dances, Development Field Visit
TOPICS: Transformational Leadership, Effective TOPICS: Transformational Leadership, Effective
Governance, Harnessing Teamwork, Productive Meetings Governance, Student Services Best Practices, Empowering
and Minutes Writing, Conflict Management, Managing Social Impact, Rights Based Approach, and Community
Events, Writing Business Letters and Reports, Office Development Strategies
Management, Basic Protocols, Effective Communication,
Interpersonal Communication, and Student Rights and
Welfare

BE A TRAILER. JOIN US!

The TRAIL Camp is comprised of two programs, namely; the Youth Leaders Program (YLPR) and the Adult Leaders Program
(ALPR). For the Youth Leaders Program, the expected the trainees are leaders coming from youth community organizations,
student bodies, campus organizations, and campus publications with ages 14 to 25.

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“
Thank you for answering to God’s call. The TRAIL
Camp is changing one youth leader, one adult
leader, and one community at a time.
“
ADULT TRAILER RICHEL PETALCURIN
XAVIER UNIVERSITY - ATENEO DE CAGAYAN
BATCH 2016, PTS-ALL MINDANAO LIAISON

The Adult Leaders Program on the other hand is for organizational advisers, campus facilitators, and student services
administrators where a parallel set of activities will be organized to enhance their capacity as stewards and to cultivate the
importance of collaborative engagement with youth leaders. Successful trainees of both programs will be bestowed the title
of Trailers and will be given each a Trailer number and pin. Youth Trailers can only join the TRAIL Camp once; however for
Adult Trailers, they can join again since the topic sessions are changed every year.

THE QUEEN CITY OF THE SOUTH WELCOMES YOU!

The venue of the Fifth TRAIL Camp is Hidden Valley Resorts (HVR) in Brgy. Lamac, Pinamungajan, Cebu. Considered as one of
the country’s top tourist destinations, Cebu is Visayas’ industrial, shipping, cultural, and economic hub. The Mactan Cebu
International Airport serves as the island’s main entry point with flights to and from Bacolod, General Santos City, Cagayan De
Oro, Ilo-ilo, Surigao, Manila, Caticlan, Puerto Princesa, Legaspi, Siargao, Davao, Dumaguete, Zamboanga, Ozamiz, Clark,
Kalibo, Tacloban, Butuan, Dipolog, Pagadian, Naga, and Catarman. Cebu is also accessible by sea. The Cebu City Port caters
to various inter-island sea vessels from Manila and other major cities in Visayas and Mindanao.

Pinamungajan is a second class municipality situated in the southwestern part of Cebu and is a two-hour ride from Cebu City.
The municipality was established in the 1815 under the Spanish colonial government and has a population of 65,955
according to the 2015 census. HVR on the other hand is a thirty-minute ride from Pinamungajan’s town center. It is a
secluded mountain resort and has rooms that can accommodate 300 to 400 participants and offers guests a spectacular
glimpse of Cebu’s abundant bio-diversity.

REGISTER ONLINE NOW!

Registration shall be transacted online. The link can be accessed at www.facebook.com/TRAILSUMMERCAMP. The following
shall be the registration fee rates:

REGISTRATION RATES MECHANICS AMOUNT

EARLY BIRD Submission of online registration and payment of Php7,050.00
REGISTRATION FEE registration fee on or before 24 March
REGULAR Submission of online registration and payment of Php7,650.00
REGISTRATION FEE registration fee between 25 March to 12 April

The TRAIL Camp will set a limit on the number of trainees, hence interested youth and adult leaders will be requested to
register ahead. Deadline of registration is on 12 April. No walk-in registrants will be entertained by the Secretariat Services
on 19 April. Official receipt will be issued upon verification of the completed online registration on sit. For registration
payments, they can be transacted at any of the following banks:

BANK INFO BANK 1 BANK 2

BANK BDO China Bank
BRANCH Tagbilaran City Tagbilaran City
ACCOUNT NAME YOUTHLEAD PHILIPPINES YOUTHLEAD PHILIPPINES
ACCOUNT NUMBER 0029-5029-0228 295-059-101-0
Payers must email as soon as possible to the Secretariat at programs@youthleadphil.com the teller verified deposit slip for
validation and to receive the registration confirmation certificate (RCC). For check payments, please issue payee to
YOUTHLEAD PHILIPPINES.

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“
Thank you Youthlead Philippines for making a
great impact to our lives; for sharpening our
minds and for touching our hearts.
“
ADULT TRAILER CAESAR ENRICO DELOS REYES
POBLACION VALENCIA CITY YOUTH TASK FORCE
BATCH 2016, PTS-ALL CHAIR

INDICATIVE PROGRAM
DATE TIME ACTIVITIES
DAY 1 11:30-12:00 Departure from CTU Main Campus to Hidden Valley Resorts
19 APRIL 13:30-15:00 Arrival, Registration, and Check-In
WEDNESDAY 15:01-15:30 Briefing with Delegation Heads
WELCOME! 16:00-17:00 Formal Opening Ceremony (Attire: Organizational Uniform)
17:01-19:00 Preliminaries, Micro-Groupings, and Covenant Signing
19:01-20:30 Dinner
DAY 2 05:30-06:00 Morning Exercise: Zumba and Administrative Info
20 APRIL 06:01-08:00 Breakfast
THURSDAY 08:01-17:00 Break-out Sessions for Youth Leaders
EXCITE!  Topic: Set Y1A-Y1B: TL: Visionary Leaders
 Topic: Set Y1C-Y1D: TL: System Designers
Offsite Break-out Session for Adult Leaders (separate location)
 Topic: Set A1A-A1B: TL: Empowering Action
17:15-18:00 Processing and Ideation Session
18:01-19:00 Tribu Challenge
19:01-20:30 Dinner
20:31-22:00 Reflection Pathways: My Personal Journey
DAY 3 05:30-06:00 Morning Exercise: Zumba and Administrative Info
21 APRIL 06:01-08:00 Breakfast
FRIDAY 08:01-17:00 Break-out Sessions for Youth Leaders
EXPLORE!  Topic: Set Y2A-Y2B: TL: Facilitators and Models
 Topic: Set Y2C-Y2D: TL: Active Catalysts
Offsite Break-out Session for Adult Leaders and Development Field Visit (separate
location)
 Topic: Set A2A: TL: Sharing Best Practices
17:15-18:00 Processing and Ideation Session
18:01-19:00 Tribu Challenge
19:01-20:30 Dinner
20:31-22:00 Reflection Pathways: My Family, My First Community
DAY 4 05:30-06:00 Morning Exercise: Zumba and Administrative Info
22 APRIL 06:01-08:00 Breakfast
SATURDAY 08:30-13:00 Onsite Break-out Session for Adult Leaders
ENGAGE!  Topic: Set A3A: TL: Cultivating Cooperacy
08:30-16:00 TRAIL Tribu Outdoor Challenge for Youth Leaders (Attire: Outdoor Shirt and Long Pants)
13:01-16:00 TRAIL Tribu Outdoor Challenge for Adult Leaders (Attire: Outdoor Shirt and Long Pants)
17:01-19:00 Philippines Trailers Society Organizational Assemblies
 Youth Leaders League
 Adult Leaders League
19:01-20:30 Dinner
20:31-22:00 Closing Ritual, Pinning, and Closing Ceremony (Attire: Trailer Shirt)
DAY 5 06:00-09:00 Holy Mass, Breakfast, and Checkout
23 APRIL 09:01-09:30 Departure from Hidden Valley Resorts to CTU Main Campus
SUNDAY
TRANSFORM!

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“
Let’s not forget the values we learned from the
camp; to transform even more and to become role
models and leaders in our community.
“
YOUTH TRAILER VINCENT RAMAS
CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BATCH 2016, PTS-YLL

CAMP RULES AND GUIDELINES

The TRAIL Camp is a convergence of young and adult leaders who dedicate themselves to making a difference in their
communities in particular and the nation in general. It endeavors to inculcate and uphold the values and ideals of
Transformational Leadership to prepare them to the bigger responsibility of serving, leading, and transforming communities.
Hence, to empower an atmosphere that is consistent with these objectives, the Central Council hereby promulgates the
following rules and guidelines:

RULE 1. TRANSPORTATION

1. Free Transfers. YLP will provide free transfers from Cebu City to the camp venue. Departure schedule on 19 April will be
11:30 am. Participants shall be instructed to plan their arrival in Cebu City on 18 April to avoid any delay on 19 April, and
to take their lunch before coming to the pick-up point for their transfer. Late comers will not be entertained.

2. Pick-Up Point. Pick-up point for the TRAIL Camp on 19 April shall be at Cebu Technological University Main Campus in
Cebu City. For pedestrians, gate entrance shall be at M.J. Cuenco Avenue Gate. For those taking taxi, gate drop-off shall
be at R. Palma Street Gate. Staffers will be stationed in each gate to assist the trainees.

RULE 2. REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATION

1. Onsite Registration Schedule. The onsite registration confirmation shall begin upon arrival of the participants at the
camp venue. It shall be done per delegation. The trainees through their Delegation Heads will be informed ahead of their
lane assignments. YLP will not accept walk-in registrants.

2. Point Person. Only the Delegation Head shall process the registration. The rest of the trainees will stay in the waiting
area. In case of organizations with ten to twenty trainees, the Delegation Head may be accompanied by two to three
members of his/her delegation.

3. Requirements for the Onsite Registration. Trainees shall submit individually a copy of their medical certificates, parental
consent agreement (for youth trainees only), and individual clear copy of school or organizational ID to the Secretariat
during the onsite registration confirmation. The parental consent agreement can be requested from the Secretariat
through email.

4. Registration Inclusions. The registration fee shall be inclusive of four-night accommodation, meals (from 19 April dinner
to 23 April breakfast), snacks (from 19 April pm snacks to 22 April pm snacks), ID card with jacket, YLP lanyard, YLP sling
bag, Trailer shirt, Trailer pin, camp guidebook, pen, workshop materials, one time use of the resort’s wave pool, offsite
breakout sessions transportation (for adult leaders), memory stick containing soft copies of the inputs, certificate of
appearance, certificate of participation, certificate of completion, and certificate of membership to the Philippine Trailers
Society.

5. Accommodation. Check-in shall be 2:00 pm of 19 April while check-out shall be morning of 23 April. Accommodation
shall be dormitory type rooms with air conditioning units. Priority in the assignment of accommodation for trainees shall
be based on the order of registration and payment. Moreover, male and female trainees shall be billeted separately. YLP
will do its best to accommodate in the same room each delegation, subject to availability, otherwise participants will be
mixed.

6. Shirt Sizes. Shirt sizes shall be asked ahead from the delegates. The Secretariat shall not permit replacement for shirts
onsite hence, trainees are recommended to consider putting an allowance when finalizing their shirt sizes in the
registration.

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“
I learned numerous ideas while having fun. More
importantly, the TRAIL Camp taught me to take on
the path of leadership and selfless service.
“
YOUTH TRAILER THERESE MARIE ABURQUEZ
NON-ORGANIZATIONAL INDIVIDUAL TRAINEE
BATCH 2016, PTS-YLL

SIZE DIMENSION (PER INCH) SIZE DIMENSION (PER INCH)

SHOULDER, CHEST, LENGTH SHOULDER, CHEST, LENGTH
XS 16.5, 37, 26 L 19, 43, 29
S 17.5, 39, 27 XL 19.5, 45, 30
M 18.5, 41, 28 XXL 20.5, 46, 31

7. Facilities. HVR is an inland resort that is a run by a peoples’ cooperative with a touch of community work; hence its
facilities, services, and equipment should not be equated with that of a hotel. However, YLP and HVR shall do its best to
make the stay of the trainees as comfortable as possible.

8. Key Keeper. A key keeper shall be assigned to have possession of the room keys throughout the duration of the camp.
Lost room keys shall be charged to the account of the key keeper. The certificate of appearance and certificate of
participation of the key keeper shall be withheld by the Secretariat until the key is returned or paid if lost. The key keeper
lastly will give its ID to the Secretariat upon receipt of the key on 19 April. The ID shall be returned to the key keeper
upon turnover of the key or upon payment for lost keys to the Secretariat.

9. Refund. Payments for registration fee shall be non-refundable for any cause (s) beyond the control of YLP. Illness without
valid medical certification and termination of parental consent can’t be considered as ground for refund. The registration
however is transferable, provided that the Secretariat will be notified of the changes on or before deadline of
registration. In case of cancellation of registration, the following conditions shall apply for the transaction of refunds:

TRANSACTION REFUND PERCENTAGE REMARKS

DATE
16 April 100% Refund  Trainee shall fill-out the Refund Request Form (RRF) and
shall attach the required documents to facilitate the
refund. The RRF can be requested from the Secretariat.
17 April 50% Refund  Trainee shall fill-out the RR and shall attach the required
documents to facilitate the refund.
 The camp kit shall be sent ten working days after the
TRAIL Camp
18 April No refund  Registration fee will be treated as donation
 The camp kit shall be sent ten working days after the
TRAIL Camp
19 April No refund  Registration fee will be treated as donation
 The camp kit shall be sent ten working days after the
TRAIL Camp

RULE 3. ENABLING A POSITIVE AND COHESIVE COMMUNITY

1. Jurisdiction. Trainees shall read, understand, and obey the rules and regulations of the TRAIL Camp. They shall respect
the authority of the YLP to give merits and demerits and to impose sanctions for any infraction. This provision however
does not waive the Delegation Heads of their main responsibility of monitoring and instilling discipline among members
of their delegations.

2. Conformity to Values. YLP reserves the right to deny the participation of youth leaders and adult leaders to the TRAIL
Camp on grounds of non-conformity to YLP’s values and principles.

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“
I am thankful to Youthlead Philippines for
spearheading the life-changing TRAIL Camp. Now
I can say, I am a transformed leader.
“
YOUTH TRAILER RAFFY FANUNCIO
SULTAN KUDARAT STATE UNIVERSITY
BATCH 2016, PTS-YLL MINDANAO LIAISON

3. Emergency Care. Trainees shall bring their own medicines. YLP will arrange with the management of the camp venue for
a health care service provider solely for purposes of first aid throughout the duration of the TRAIL Camp. In case a
trainee needs to avail of hospital services, expenses shall be borne by the trainee.

4. Proper Attire. Trainees shall wear the prescribed attire for the TRAIL Camp as indicated in the program. During ordinary
sessions, the prescribed attire for both males and females (T-shirt, long pant, sneakers or rubber shoes, and socks) shall
be worn. Trainees are prohibited from wearing short pants, slippers, and jewelries. The management of the venue and
YLP shall not be responsible for any loss.

5. What to Bring. Trainees shall bring the following: Organizational attire, friendship tokens good for 20, soap, shampoo,
slippers, toothpaste, tooth brush, comfortable shirts and long pants, sneakers or rubber shoes, socks, sleeping attire,
jacket, insect repellant, medicines, hangers, laptop (optional), and camera (optional).

6. Prohibited Acts. Trainees shall not commit the following: Not wearing of ID, texting and calling during sessions and
activities, non-silencing of mobile phones, arriving late, talking loud or shouting, wearing of earrings for males, drinking of
liquors, gambling, cursing or saying of bad words, absence during sessions and activities, smoking, neglect causing
damage to supplies and property, throwing of garbage, non-wearing of the prescribed attire, conduct unbecoming such
as petting, kissing, and cuddling; bringing of non-registered persons to billeting areas, failure to surrender room keys,
gossiping, lying, and backbiting; sleeping in non-assigned room or accommodation, leaving the venue without approval,
bringing of dangerous objects (Expulsion), holding of protests or rallies leading to public disorder (Expulsion), use of
prohibited substance (Expulsion), theft (Expulsion), and bullying (Expulsion).

7. Identification. Trainees must wear their IDs all the time. Trainees not wearing their IDs shall be barred from entering the
function halls. YLP will not re-issue lost IDs. Trainees must also properly label their kits and kit materials with their name
and Tribu number. Lost kits will not be replaced by YLP.

8. Food Preferences. Trainees with Halal restrictions or vegetarian preferences shall occupy the table assigned to them in
the mess hall, provided that they indicate such restriction in their registration.

9. Courtesy and Respect. Trainees shall always extend courtesy and respect to one another and to YLP and its staff. YLP
through its designated body shall reserve the right to enforce discipline and shall act and decide on violations committed
by any of the trainees with finality.

10. Handouts and Certificates. YLP shall provide each delegation soft copies of the presentations of the speakers together
with the certificates during the Closing Ceremony.

RULE 4. EFFECTIVITY

1. Effectivity upon Registration. The Camp Rules and Guidelines will be effective and subject to compliance to trainees
upon submission of the registration form. It will remain in effect until the conclusion of the TRAIL Camp.

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Endorsement
Commission on Higher Education

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