課 - 09-25-2017

The club members in front of the Taiwan Sugar Railway Station.

新學年開始了，西港國中的菁英領袖社已經演變成一種特色。淑敏老師重組這個社團，重點聚焦於給予孩子們發現西港文化和遺產的經驗。儘管西港區不是一個很大的地方，但是很多當地人，特別是學生，對於西港文化和傳統的認知很有限。鑑於地方發展項目常常破壞文化和遺產地，所以重要的是要讓孩子們了解他們長大的地方。

The new school year has begun, and the Leadership Club at Sigang Junior High has evolved into something special. Shu-min has organized the club to focus on giving the children the experience of discovering the culture and heritage of Sigang. Even though Sigang District is not a very big place, many locals, especially student have limited experience of Sigang's culture and heritage. Given that culture and heritage sites are often destroyed for development projects, it is important to teach the kids more about the place where they grew up.

Praying at a local temple.

在本學期第一次校外學習，成員們走到一個當地的寺廟，並感謝神明。然後，他們走到台南市政府預定要拆除的台糖車站。淑敏老師和導覽人員為學生提供了這個地方的歷史視角，讓學生們可以理解為什麼有些人試圖保存它。

On this first trip, the club members walked to a local temple, and gave thanks to the Gods. Then, they walked to the Taiwan Sugar Railway Station, which is scheduled to be destroyed by Tainan City Government. Shu-min and a guide provided the students with a historical perspective of the place, so the students can understand why some people are trying to preserve it.

A train made by local artists.

學生們喜歡走出校園，去獲得新的體驗。在這次活動中，學生們從街上撿起垃圾，然後得到冰棒獎勵。 我們為這個社團感到自豪，因為它現在已經成為學校最受歡迎的社團。我們希望在當地居民和支持者的幫助下，為未來的領導者提供更豐富，更有意義的經驗。

The students enjoyed getting out of the school for new experiences. On this trip, the students picked up garbage from the street, and then they were rewarded with popsicles. We are proud of the club, as it has now become known as the most popular club at the school. We hope that with the help of local residents and supporters, we can provide a richer, more meaningful experience for the future leaders.