A relevant leadership role that I have had in the past several years was, that last spring I helped out with the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity’s Fratagonia event. This event is a charity that donates all proceeds to the ALS Foundation. This was a planned event that was supposed to play out very smoothly, until it didn’t. I was put in to a position, even though it was not my event, to step up and help lead this event towards a successful out come. First, the food was not delivered on time and lunch had to be pushed back. I had two friends drive over to the restaurant that we had ordered from and have them pick it up and not wait for delivery. Next, one of the big item we had booked for this event was a dunk tank. Unfortunately, no one was
running the dunk tank and I had to be the one to run it and organize a rotation of people to run it so that someone was always on trying to raise money for ALS. Finally, with all this going on the mood of the event was not the greatest that it could have been. I went around introducing and greeting new people to the event in hope that our guest meeting new people would liven up the event. The event was pretty much just a picnic and yard games, so making sure people weren’t just standing around being bored was a huge deal. This event ended up going off with out a hitch, and we ended up raising about five hundred dollars more then expected.
While reading Pledged: The Secret Life of Sororities, I learned more about the inner workings of Greek Life. I learned that the odds of me finding a sorority are so slim due to my independent and different personality. While I am not good at sticking up for myself, something this book has made me feel is crucial to blend in and conform to an ideal to fit into a sorority, I am too opinionated. There are not many sororities (at least shown in Pledged) that welcome girls who are different, preferring to stay similar. For example, each pledge class would soon like identical within a few months of pledging. Another thing I learned about is the careful planning and manipulation that occurs throughout sororities,
In "Fraternities and Collegiate Rape Culture" Ayres Boswell and Joan Z. Spade analyze the social perspective of the gendered relations in male fraternities that add to the high rate of violence against women on many college campuses. They list a host of factors that distinguish higher-risk from lower-risk atmospheres discussing the rates of rape in colleges and state how "1 out of 4 college women say they were raped or experienced an attempted rape" (217). Additionally, "1 out of 12 college men say they forced a woman to have sexual intercourse against her will" (Boswell, Spade 217). In other words Boswell and Spade indicated that the rates were high when it came down to women getting raped in colleges by men who also attended those colleges. In addition, Boswell and Spade specify in how most people are aware of rape but know very little about rape culture (Boswell, Spade 217).
Why I desire to be an Alpha man? The answer to that question answered in its entirety would far exceed the three page limit allotted for this essay. In the Army we are taught to K.I.S.S things meaning, keep it simple. The mission statement of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. is to develop leaders, promote brotherhood and academic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities. This mission statement embodies the backbone principles of why I desire to be an Alpha man.
When you are a senior is high school your main focuses are finishing your college applications and if your a girl of course prom, you don't realize you are a year away from entering college and the world of "rape culture". It is said that rape culture exists because we don't believe it does. Rape culture is defined as "an environment in which rape is prevalent and in which sexual violence against women is normalized and excused in the media and popular culture." We already have an idea that in colleges where sports is glorified that some professors will allow athletes to get away with numerous things from cheating to missing numerous classes but fraternity events can be high risk for rape. First I will summarize "Fraternities and Collegiate Rape Culture: Why Are Some Fraternities More Dangerous Places for Women?" written by A. Ayres Boswell and Joan Z. Space. Then I will use information from my criminology class to better define violent crime . Lastly, I will explain rape on campuses is not a cultural component. Colleges should hold clubs such as fraternities and sports to the same level than others and be harshly punished for crimes they commit so they don't feel more superior and think they can get away with rape.
I’ve demonstrated leadership qualities in various ways throughout my time at high school. During the drafting competition, my group needed some confidence and someone there to help guide them to victory, and I was there to help them. A group works together, but sometimes you need a leader. This leader will help facilitate and get the group to do what they’re supposed to do. I think I helped ease off their nerves and I told them to relax and do how we practiced. This paid off because we placed first place and each of us
It was a tough situation, the whole team was busy, and doctors from other floors came to take care of the seizing patient. Meanwhile, the rapid response team was on the floor, taking care of a physically aggressive patient. At the end of the shift, they were very thankful to me and said that I was helpful and handled the situation right. One concept of leadership that could have been useful in this situation is
Please list any outstanding leadership experiences that you have participated in and describe your role in that experience (i.e., ASB, PLUS, Band, Drama, Yearbook, etc.).
I aspired to play a significant leadership role in all of the activities someday, and over the course of my high school career, I thankfully have. This year as a senior, the student body elected me as the president of Student Council; members of National Honor Society (NHS) did the same; future business leaders elected me as the vice president of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA); and I received the votes to secure the office of secretary in the local Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter. Coaches and teammates have named me as an important asset as well. Over the years, these opportunities have presented me with many chances to enjoy extracurricular involvement, meet new people, and mature into a
In the 8th Grade when trying out for the varsity cheerleading team for high school, I would have never thought that I would become the captain. After being on the varsity cheerleading team for three years, I had been selected by our cheerleading coach to serve as the captain of the team. This put me in the position to become better and step up to the challenge. I have always been a shy girl who could not take charge. An example of my leadership abilities was to lead by example, which I showed by being prompt, displaying diligence, and great character. I could not do anything I would not want my team to do. It was up to me to not only tell my teammates what was expected of them but to demonstrate what was expected.
Out of all leadership opportunities I have had, one stands out to me the most. The biggest event I was the leader of, was when I was in charge of the camping at Marquette Kennel Club's 2016 AKC dog show. I volunteered to be the the leader of camping, because in years past it had been a mess for the Marquette Kennel Club, and the exhibitors. Exhibitors in the past never made reservations, so when I took charge I decided that having camping reservations on the entry form was crucial. It was a lot of work organizing all of the reservations, and dealing with people but surprisingly I enjoyed it. I took joy in knowing that that would be the largest year yet for camping, and that maybe next year there could be even more people. The three characteristics
A good example of a time I showed leadership during a challenging situation would be when my employers hired a new employee. The new employee was only sixteen years old and it was her first job of any kind. While she had the best intentions, she found it hard to find things to keep her busy, and she would often forget certain things she should do. My employers were becoming increasingly frustrated with her, and while I understood where they were coming from, I also knew what it’s like to start a new job and to be sixteen. So whenever I would see her standing around looking for things to do, I would mention to her a job that needs to be done, and when I saw her about to forget to do
This past year I have taken on many leadership activities, but the most ruling and crucial one was being chosen as my school’s varsity volleyball team captain. I was chosen not only by my coaches, but also by my teammates. They put their trust in me to lead them to the sectional championship with myriad obstacles to overcome as a team. About a fourth of the way through our season, my team’s coach had a baby and went on maternity leave until about two weeks before our sectionals began. Plus, like any other girls team, our team had to deal with drama about halfway through the season without our coach being present. I knew that with drama our team would sink down and may not be able to pull against the odds, so I set up a meeting for all
When I was in middle school, I was elected to be vice president of our school. Our activities/ ASB director suggested that I should run because he thought I’d be good for the position and also my past involvement in school. After being elected our board consisted of a president, vice-president, treasurer, secretary, and spirit officer- then the rest of our ASB members who were selected by teachers. Generally, our ASB all worked well together. I ended up doing a decent amount of work, but the president and myself both delegated jobs throughout the course of the year to coordinate events for the school. Everything that was delegated got done and was done well. Ultimately, I learned from this leadership experience that some people need more help
Leadership is an interesting subject as so many of the general population are leaders in one form or another, yet a majority of us only consider leaders to be people who do great things. It is easy to forget the fact that a leader doesn’t have to lead a large group or a commit to an expedition of sorts. The reasoning for my mentioning of this is the fact that I am one of the day to day leaders that you will encounter. I have unfortunately lacked the opportunities to showcase my leadership on a large scale, yet I have still shown my leadership capabilities on smaller scales, particularly with my friends in Parrsboro. Living in a small town a distance away from other places to enjoy activities in, it takes a fair bit of coordination for these
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