If selected to one of the Freshman Leadership Programs, I would join with an open mind, a will to work as a team, and a desire to learn from other leaders around me. Auburn University is a premier academic institution, and I know that in any sort of leadership group there will be members that will have strengths in categories that I may have weaknesses. Likewise, I know that I will have strengths in characteristics that some members have weaknesses. However, with a will to learn and a desire to work as one team, a diverse group can accomplish almost anything. If I am selected to be a freshman leader, I will provide versatility, a strong work ethic, and a desire to work with other leaders to better our University. The Freshman Leadership Program
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Trail is a youth philanthropic organization which receives money from the much larger Dekko Foundation, and it is our duty to use our time, talents, and treasures to enhance the lives of the youth of Limestone County. Each year we receive about twenty-five thousand dollars that we can grant to other organizations that fit our mission statement. My sophomore year of high school, the incumbent treasurer was about to graduate, and that officer position was critical to the success of our group. Meeting with actual business executives, creating a budget of twenty-five thousand dollars, and leading the discussion on how to allocate real money is certainly a daunting task, so the position was not easily filled. I decided that with determination and a willingness to ask for help from those around me, I could learn the ropes and fulfill that hole in our organization. I won the position and it taught me how to lead without always standing at the front of the room. I learned invaluable lessons from both the older Trail members and the Dekko executives, and thankfully we met all three goals for that school year. This experience gave me my first real leadership experience outside of my high school. I gained the courage to lead, and the following year I was elected President of Trail. I would love to build upon these experiences and continue learning how to lead with the Freshman Leadership
Trail is a youth philanthropic organization which receives money from the much larger Dekko Foundation, and it is our duty to use our time, talents, and treasures to enhance the lives of the youth of Limestone County. Each year we receive about twenty-five thousand dollars that we can grant to other organizations that fit our mission statement. My sophomore year of high school, the incumbent treasurer was about to graduate, and that officer position was critical to the success of our group. Meeting with actual business executives, creating a budget of twenty-five thousand dollars, and leading the discussion on how to allocate real money is certainly a daunting task, so the position was not easily filled. I decided that with determination and a willingness to ask for help from those around me, I could learn the ropes and fulfill that hole in our organization. I won the position and it taught me how to lead without always standing at the front of the room. I learned invaluable lessons from both the older Trail members and the Dekko executives, and thankfully we met all three goals for that school year. This experience gave me my first real leadership experience outside of my high school. I gained the courage to lead, and the following year I was elected President of Trail. I would love to build upon these experiences and continue learning how to lead with the Freshman Leadership