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Originally posted by MissOh2Cute
What was the HARDEST part about being chapter president? Most rewarding? Any big mistakes you made that you wish you hadn't? Or anything else you want to add....I really want to make sure I can do the best at this position before I 100% run for it and would love to hear any funny/interesting/meaningful learning experiences!!
Love In Alpha Phi.....aoe!
Shelby
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Shelby,
Good luck in your upcoming elections! First, it sounds like you are an experienced leader in your chapter, so I hope that you also choose to run for a "back up" position in leadership IF you do not win. Chapters need strong leaders everywhere, not just in the president's role.
That said, I think the hardest part about being president is the first time you realize that you can't please everyone all of the time. The next hardest thing is that sometimes it is lonely at the top...because you have to be the one to keep your head and respond and react with the coolest head, even when all you want to do is lose it!
The most rewarding part, I think, is leading the chapter toward achieving new and challenging goals! It's supporting your officers in striving for more than status quo...and then looking back and knowing that you did everything you could to not just be the best, but to leave things BETTER than they were when you found them! (As president, I wish I had done MORE to shake things up and to encourage our chapter to move to the next level.) You have one shot and one opportunity to leave your mark! (*Now I sound like Eminem! haha!
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Best of luck!!!
P.S. Also...You didn't ask for "advice"....but thought I would throw in the handy suggestion of READ, READ, READ all the Alpha Phi manuals you can get your hands on over the Christmas Break! The CCOM, P&P...all GOOD stuff that will pretty much let you know right away if your chapter is doing these "according to policy"....because you would be surprised how many chapters operate only on their own traditions, or because that's the way they've always done things. Officer Transition is your time to really educate your officers about what their positions can really do for the chapter!!