Why do I want to be an area officer? While these words are not exactly the same as previous essay prompts I have been given, they all share the same idea; “Why do I want to be a leader”? Looking back at my old responses they are all focused on similar concepts; I wanted to be a leader because of the friendships, traveling and meeting new people, building better leadership skills, learning how to better communicate with people, and acquiring life skills, such as patience, teamwork, organization, and dedication. While all of these things have some importance, they should never be the reason someone wants to be a leader. When I wrote these I thinking about how to better myself, rather than how to help others. I was thinking selfishly. At the time I didn’t know what it truly meant to be a leader, to be willing to sacrifice myself for others. Even while I am still young and have much to learn, I finally understand why I want to be a leader and what a true leader should look like. I would like the opportunity to serve as a 2014-2015 Area Officer, so that I can better serve the FFA, my fellow members, and ultimately my world.
During this past summer I had the opportunity to travel to the Washington Leadership Conference (WLC), where I learned about leadership, citizenship, and service. During the conference we met in what was called large groups and community groups. Each community group had their own unique name, with some being called “revolutionaries” or the “legacies”, but the name of my group was the “Rough Riders”. At the time I really did not know much about the history of the Rough Riders or their impact in history, but after some research and watching a movie based on this story I was able to see a real life example of what lea...
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...reams and seek change. In order to be a leader one must be willing to do what they ask of others. Even while I would always be there to provide guidance and help lead the way, I would never ask members to do something I am unwilling to do myself. Whether its picking up trash from the highway, leading groups at a CDE contest, or standing in the freezing cold to ring the Salvation Army bell, I am always willing to serve along my fellow members.
Overall, I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to be an Area Officer so that I can better serve my fellow members, the FFA, and my community and world. As a leader I would put into practice the characteristics I have previously talked about. I would strive to always be open minded, a good listener, available to assist member, serve all those in the organization and our communities, and represent the FFA to the best of my
While I'd love to write a four page essay on all of my positive attributes and why I can be a positive addition to band leadership; I'm going to narrow it down to three key points that clearly show my success in the band program. I’ve looked forward to demonstrating my will to become a part of the band leadership program since the end of freshman year; wanting to prove how much i've learned throughout my participation in the color guard. Starting with my dedication to the whole band program, will to improve my all around skills through the band, and ending with the fact that the guard has evolved tremendously throughout my highschool years in a positive way.
In order to improve BSA, the officers must collaborate constantly to provide as many novel and valuable experiences to its’ members as possible. I believe my strong background in the organization of community service and social events will provide valuable tools to the BSA officer team. In order for BSA to be truly successful, every elected officer must be willing to put others before themselves, and perform every task asked of them full heartedly. I know for a fact I will be able to lead others by example as an officer this upcoming school
I want to be an officer because I think that ASB will give me an opportunity for a new experience during my time at Chaparral Middle School. I would like to get involved in our school student body. I really enjoy planning and doing things for my school. I would like to be chosen for this position because I would like to make our school a better place. I think that having fun is great but planning activities for our school such as the dances, helping advocacies, and also helping the new sixth graders welcome to Chaparral is going to be really fun but educating. I think that ASB is a great opportunity for me because I like leading people in almost any circumstance. I think that it would be a great experience
Being involved in these groups and organizations has allowed me to flourish my own organizational and communication skills. I feel in order to be a proper leader one must not only respect everyone around them, but also be willing to be a “servant leader”–
Lead, challenge, make a difference. This year I would like to accomplish these goals. I possess a multitude of valuable qualities. I stand confident. I am approachable. I target what needs to be done. I reflect commitment. Most importantly, I want to help people. Also, I aspire to make our school a better place, even better than it already is! I have inspiring ideas to enhance the activity or project we are working on. I remain motivated and have positive intentions.
To inspire and influence others, a leader must possess many skills and abilities. As motivational speaker Peter Northouse, states, “a leader should be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant” (Northouse, 2013) Moving an entire group of individuals toward a singular goal is a considerable undertaking. Without effective communication skills and a clear vision of what needs to be accomplished, one will feel like they are trying to herd cats rather than leading.
I have had to opportunity to be Panguitch High School’s Class President of 2017 for the past two years. In this journey I have transformed from a caterpillar follower to a leading butterfly, but I have also learned the habit of followers. I often wonder what people would take away from leadership opportunities. Today this world has many followers and not enough leaders. My class is composed of many potential leaders that never dared to step out of their comfort zone to follow their “once upon time” dream of being a leader.
One of the main benefits of being an officer in the US Army is the ability to overcome challenging problems. upon graduating from West Point, I will be better equipped with well honed analytical and leadership skills that will enable me to produce high quality results and exceed expectations even in the face of adversity.
I am interested in these roles because I not only believe that I have the qualities of a good leader, but I am also confident that my peers would support and respect me in a leadership role. I am capable of making good decisions, and am also determined to make school a better place for everyone. I am interested in encouraging team spirit and solidarity in my peers. I love all kinds of sport and am prepared to support all areas of sport at St Teresa’s. As a house leader, I know that I can be a good role model and provide strong leadership to my peers.
I have been a local officer every year since 8th Grade, starting as Northern Burlington’s Middle-Level President. I had my first opportunity to facilitate chapter meetings and meet with school officials. In addition, I attended the 2012 National Leadership Conference in San Antonio and participated in the Middle-Level Track. I networked with business leaders and middle level members across the world, and the rich experience I gained, such as leadership development, strengthening my confidence and networking opportunities, has stayed with me throughout high school. Furthermore, I served as Freshman Liaison and as a sophomore, Chapter Vice President. These positions gave me my first hands-on experience with facilitating fundraising events, such as the 2014 NBC Color Run, and attending the 2014 and 2015 Southern Region Summit. As a two-term Chapter
At Saint Pius X, I serve as a teen youth group leader. This experience has been life changing as it has helped develop me into the person I am today. Through my years as a teen leader, I have learned how to cooperate with others, plan events, and be held accountable. As a leader of this group, my job is to lead or youth group nights. Furthermore, we have monthly leadership meeting, where we plan what will come at the next youth group. On the leadership team, I’m one of two leaders who is a senior. Therefore, leading my other team members, that are also on the leadership, to look up to me. One specific leadership event that I participated in was a retreat where I was a middle school group leader. Consequently, the impact this event had on me was monumental.
What should we do in life? That always seems to be the question. Life is not guaranteed to be easy, never turning out the exact way that we want it to. A lot of people work hard to achieve their dreams of making a massive amount of money and having more than a seven percent return on their 401k plan. Truth is, life is not about the amount of money that we have saved up, it is about what we do to make a difference and how we will make our lifetime worth it. Something that people should set into place is a plan for their future. A plan that would help not only directs their path in life, but the paths of those around them too.
I have dealt with team members who believe they are the only one who could ever lead a group and believe their direction is God’s gift to the world and I have dealt with teams who no one wanted to step up and be a leader. This past year I worked as a team leader with one other student for my school’s worship band. We planned chapels, coordinated and created them, we picked the band each week and led the band as well. I learned quickly that when I lead, I lead from behind. I prefer to get things done, quick and to the point and I don’t like to be the center of attention. I have learned through worship band how to accept different leadership styles as well as how to work with difficult musicians and swaying
It has always been my dream to become an officer in the military ever since I was young. My uncle was in the military and loved it, he always told me stories about it and how much he enjoyed it. Growing up hearing his stories and seeing his uniform made me want to do it one day. Well, for me that one day is here now and I am proud to put on that uniform and call myself a soldier. I have always been a leader in my family, my community, and in my life in general. I like to not just be in charge but, I like to inspire those around me. I enjoy setting the example for those around me to follow.
I believe true leadership is a quality many aspire to have, and only a few truly obtain, because in order to become a leader you must first learn to follow.