What are some communities that you can be a leader in?
Dean Kau discussed the definition of “community” with us
and it is any organization or a group of people that geographically live near
each other. He used a quote that said, “BYU needs Provo as much as Provo needs
BYU.” Although we as students sometimes consider BYU our own community, we do
reside in the larger community of Provo. I can be a leader in the community of
Provo by representing BYU wherever I go. There are so many different “mini-communities”
that exist within BYU itself. My apartment, my dorm building, my Relief
Society, my FHE group, my ward, and my freshman class are just a few examples
of the various “communities” in which I can be a leader. The opportunities are
nearly inexhaustible.
How can you become involved in a way that is reasonable
considering your time?
Due to our required leadership project within the class,
I have been involved in BYUSA in the Activities sub-category. Since our project’s
completion, I have been thinking about what I can do to become involved at
BYU. I thought back to the beginning of
the year before school started, and one of my goals was to take part in BYUSA
and YServe at one point or another during the year. I can become involved by
volunteering at YServe and filling the time that I would have spent on my BYUSA
project with that endeavor. I know the options are nearly endless at YServe and
I can find a service opportunity that I feel like I can contribute to the most
while staying within my time restrictions. I think it will be a good life
experience and add balance to my life to become involved with both student leadership
and community-related service specifically through YServe. The Lord uses His
children to bless others in different ways through both of those institutions.
You don’t need a title to lead. Great leaders are already
doing so. Where else can you be a leader?
I believe that the greatest leaders have the most
long-lasting influence over people when they act as personal role models. My
personal role models have had the biggest impact on my life and influenced me
to change in a way more prominent leaders never could. We discussed different
leaders with Dean Kau and he talked about regular people who took the
initiative to be leaders in their own communities. The example I remember most
was the Steven kid who had the courage to run for the school board while
juggling being a college student. I firmly believe in the adage “life where you
stand” and that also applies to leadership. Leadership is needed in every
situation and every relationship. I believe that we are responsible to follow
the Savior’s example and be a leader to the downhearted and those in need of
service as well as the more visible leadership positions.
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