The document describes a contest held by Druk School in Bhutan to empower students to combat corruption. Some students were concerned about the high levels of corruption they observed. In particular, they noticed many government vehicles being used to transport children to and from school. The students decided to take action by noting license plate numbers of these vehicles and announcing them during morning assemblies, requesting students not use these vehicles and inform their parents of the school's policy. Over 18 months, this small action led to a decline and eventual stop of government vehicles being used privately. The Anti-Corruption Commission chair praised the initiative as an example for other schools to empower students to practice ethical values and combat corruption from a young age.

1. DESIGN FOR CHANGE CONTEST
“Every person shall have the duty to uphold justice and to act against
corruption”
The Constitution of Kingdom of Bhutan
Druk school has firmly believed in empowering the youth and preparing them
for future in keeping with the school motto:Excellence in Body, Mind and
Speech.The school started working with the school leaders by involving them
in all important decision making processes and activities. Every Thursday
evening after school, the School Leaders and the School Management Team,
meet to reflect on the previous week’s input to share observations ,
recommend strategies for more effective implementation and modify the
policies accordingly.
FEEL
One of the first involvements of school leaders (age11-13) was in managing the
Druk School parking zone, since they felt the students faced a high risk, with
nearly 300 vehicles coming to drop and pick up students. They had to do
something immediately to ensure safety.
In one of the discussions on the traits of GNH which is used by the students,
parents and teachers of the school, few students started sharing their concerns
on honesty and corruption .They felt corruption must not tolerated since it
had a strong implication on the happiness of the people in general now and in
the future.
They also reflected that though everyone thought corruption was bad yet
every adult was reluctant in fighting against it. Therefore, they felt the future
citizens had to act fast now. So, they decided to combat corruption in their
own small way. They picked up the issue of the use of Government vehicles to
drop and pick up school children as noticed by them. The students felt they
could be empowered to say :No to BG vehicles and refuse to be brought to
and fro school in their parents government vehicles.

2. IMAGINE
The concern was discussed in one of the Thursday meetings and the following
ideas were accepted
• Note down the BG number plate vehicles and talk to the drivers
concerned about the ban.
• Announce the number of the BG vehicle in the morning assembly
• Request students to not use the BG vehicles and also inform their
parents with regard to ban on use of BG vehicles to pick and drop off
students
DO
The number of the BG vehicles were noted down by the student on duty and
the same was announced in the morning assembly by the student leader
requesting the students to refuse to use the BG vehicles and inform their
parents that Druk School strongly denounces the use of Government vehicle
for private use .
Druk School soon saw a decline in the number of Government vehicle coming
to drop off the children and finally we are proud to announce there is no more
use of BG vehicles as of now, after 18 months of implementation.
It’s a change Druk School initiated through FEEL from a few student leaders
who made us proud of the action taken, guided by the GNH values. Ethical
values is the spirit of GNH.GNH is about practicing such values as
honesty,integrity,responsibility, accountability ,trust and discipline in our
everyday life so we can think correctly and act responsibly.
This small action was highly appreciated by the Chairperson of the Anti
Corruption Commission which resulted in her sending a letter to all schools
and the national newspapers requesting for such initiatives. The letter and the
newspaper article is appended.

3. SHARE
Schools all over Bhutan can join in such a Change which may seem like a small
step but it could have a ripple effect. Empowering students with good moral
values and giving them a voice to bring a change can help us in facilitating
healthy, confident and corruption free leaders of tomorrow.
In the present era of transition and change in governance, the future citizens
must strengthen the institution by not just agreeing but by putting into
practice zero tolerance against myriad forms of corruption they see around
them, after all the voice of today becomes the leaders of tomorrow.