課 - 03-13-2017

今天，西港國中精英領導俱樂部的成員參加了這個學期他們的第一個活動。 學生們由淑敏老師和Tony Coolidge以及當地社區的其他四名志願者陪同騎自行車去王宗鄰先生在西港的木雕工作室。

Today, the Elite Leadership Club members from Sigang Junior High School participated in their first activity of the semester. They rode their bicycles to Master Wang's Woodcarving Studio in Sigang District. They were escorted by Shu-min and Tony Coolidge and four other volunteers from the local community.

當學生們到達時，他們受到王先生和他的三個助手的歡迎。 動手操作之前王老師先做工作安全宣導，然後展示如何使用特殊的刀具在木雕車床上雕刻木材。 在示範之後，27名學生分成8組，他們每組都有自己的機器可供使用。

When they arrived, they were greeted by Mr. Wang and three of his instructors. They discussed safety, and then proceeded to show how to carve wood on a spinning machine, using a special blade tool. After showing the example, the 27 students were divided into 8 teams, and they each had their own machine to use.

他們能夠將一個長方體的木頭雕刻成一個又圓又滑的木頭。並且展示了這個技能如何可以有實際用途，因為他們可以從這種技術製作一個棒球棒。

They were able to carve a rectangular shaped piece of wood into a smooth, round piece of wood. They were also shown how the skill can have a practical use, as they could make a baseball bat from the technique.

學生似乎很享受這樣的經驗。希望他們能相信，對於未來他們可以擁有許多技能和選擇。我們希望這有助於建立他們作為未來領導者的信心。

The students seemed to enjoy the experience. Hopefully, they can believe that many skills and choices are available for their future. We hope this helps to build their confidence as future leaders.