In the beginning of April, the exco application was opened. 30 people applied. I would want to think this is because Orientation is very good so a lot of people applied but okok, is most likely because the j1s are really very enthusiastic this year. Anyway, the current exco had interviews with them to get to know their personality, why they wanted to become an exco member and what visions they have for the club. In the end, 20 people were shortlisted to enter the next round

.The 20 people selected were officially deemed the exco elects. And they then had to undertake an even harder task this time-- to plan a bonding event for the club. As the saying goes, actions are louder than words. What was intended was for the exco elects to show us what they said they can do, and 'us' includes everyone this time. As there were many candidates this year, the 20 elects were separated into two groups, and they decided to plan two different projects.After two weeks of planning, we saw what they have came up with. In the last week of April, we had an amazing race and a party for the club. Both events were pretty well received by club members. And through them, the members see for themselves who they think can lead the club.

Another week passed, during which we had the Evaluation day, a day for the 20 leaders to share their opinions on their projects, and certain other unspeakable stuff. Finally! On the second week of May, AGM arrives................Annual General Meeting (aka AGM) is a yearly event for Interact Club whereby our club members will elect their new exco after seeing how each candidate performed during their bonding project. It falls on a friday this year.

At 4.30pm in the afternoon, exco elects started to gather at the meeting point. All of them were pretty nervous. Some were pacing around nonstop, some were looking intensely at their scripts and some were sweating profusely. Of course, there were also some who remained completely at ease.At 5pm, interactors, both j1s and j2s started filling in the LT. And soon, the rotarians arrived and AGM commenced.

Response was pretty good. Though it is compulsory haha, it still proves interactors do see interact as a CCA :)

Cheryl giving her speech,

WahLim also,

and Madeline too.

Group B elects waiting for their turns.

Tiffany with her multi-language slide

Haoqin with his passion~

Junhao being posed a question

Elects talking during their item

They clapped,

they cheered,

and they told stories?

Zi Heng (sheepish look haha)

Should be starting the video.

Video of Bonding sessions by ZiHeng

j2s

j2 Exco

3 random j2s haha

Wahlim and Choon Ling

Haoqin and LiZhu

Interactors waiting for the results at 8pm

elects too...

Joan announcing the results!

and alas, the 41st Exco is out!

From Left to right: Margaret, Tiffany, Si Hui, Madeline, Bernadette, Chandel, Xiao Jun

And that officially concludes NJ Interact's 41st Exco election! Thanks to everyone and especially the elects who ran and gave their best for the club. It was a hard situation this year given that only 7 positions are available, yet there are so so many capable people. Nevertheless, we hope all of you continue to love Interact, be passionate and help your friends in the Exco to bring Interact to greater heights!

This is dedicated to all of you:

The people who worked hard :)