It has been said that the student government organization
holds a high school together. This organization carries out service projects,
gets other students involved in fun activities, and tries to make the school a
better place. I am involved in student government; the position I hold is the
Junior Class President. Being in this position has a lot of duties and
responsibilities. Some of these include: helping the entire student government
with the annual Homecoming week, planning the Junior Prom, and bringing the
class together as we head toward our senior year. Along with these
responsibilities, another one is that I need to be an example to those around
me, because as a leader, everyone looks up to me, even if I don’t realize it.
Preparing and helping with Homecoming week was a lot of
work. One thing I was in charge of was the decorations of a couple of halls
inside the school. We (meaning my presidency and I) met together a couple weeks
before and decided what we wanted our halls to look like. Next, we had to plan
where the posters, streamers, and other decorations were going to be. Last, we
made a lot of the posters beforehand to save ourselves time on the day everyone
decorated the entire school. I felt like I had done a good job preparing, and
when the day came to transform the school, things went very smoothly. Some of
the time I was walking around, overseeing things. When I could, I was physically
helping out everyone, and I was more than happy to do so.
Planning the Junior Prom is no simple task, but with the
help of a presidency, it makes the planning significantly easier. It is great
to help others, but also just as great to have people help me. I have found out
that I need to surround myself with people that are like that, and that they
will help me out if I ask for it. As the president, I am in charge of getting
meetings together. I also need to take charge, oversee, and most importantly,
delegate. Nobody can do some gigantic task by themselves, and I am no
exception. I would not be very well off if I didn’t know how to delegate.
I decided at the beginning of the school year that I would
try to get to know as many people in the class as I could. I have always
admired the person who takes time out of their busy day to talk to someone and
make that person feel good. There are two reasons that I believe this goal is
good for me. The first reason is that I love to talk to people and to see how
they are doing, what they are up to, and other things like that. The second
reason is that I am sometimes afraid to talk to people I don’t really know, but
this goal will give me the motivation to branch out. As a leader, it is
important to make sure you are familiar with many people, and in turn, they
will be familiar with you.
In conclusion, I believe that a leader must possess many
important qualities. A leader must be prepared, be able to take charge, and
also be able to delegate. When you are a leader, it means not only delegating
to others, but delegating to yourself as well, and helping others out with
their assignments. Speaking of help, a leader must be able to do this, even if
it means giving up something smaller to help out a greater cause. A wise man
once said that “a leader is one who leads by example.” This quote is true in
more ways than one. A leader leads by example such as helping, showing
kindness, and including everyone. While I may be in an important position right
now, it doesn’t mean I’m the best person at possessing these qualities. I work
hard and try, everyday, to be a leader and to follow the example of leaders
that have served before me.
