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Originally Posted by ohdollface
I went through spring recruitment last semester and I'm now a member of Kappa Delta. After this semester's fall recruitment I've realized that I'm no longer a "KD baby." I want to get more involved with my chapter. This past Friday I even dropped one of my clubs so i will have more time to do so.
The thing is... every chapter has a few members who are soft-spoken, fairly passive, and not in a clique--I'm that kind of member but I want to change that. Elections are coming up and I want to obtain a position. I talked to one of my sisters and she told me about how you definitely need a backbone, be agressive and prepare for girls to test you. I'm a bit intimidated because I've had no previous leadership skills and I'm not agressive like some of my sisters. I'm trying to figure out where I should start. I'm not sure if joining PC would be too big of a jump.
So please, if you can... share some advice, or share with me the first few positions you had in your chapter and your experiences. (please PM me if you feel the need to!) Thanks in advance!
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Perhaps you should try to get one of the more active appointed positions rather than run for council, particularly if you have no leadership experience. There are plenty of appointed positions within KD that have a lot of responsibility.
From your post, it seems like you just want A position, not any one in particular. I would certainly not recommend you run for council, then, unless there's a position or two that really interests you or that you would be talented at. If you haven't really been all that involved, I don't know that I would really jump right into trying to be on council. You'd also have a tough time getting slated/elected because no one has seen you take on any leadership roles yet.
You can also get more involved by showing up to more activities. Come to things that are non-mandatory. Volunteer to help with different projects, go to the pledge class meetings, etc.