Leadership is essential to the success of a club

With the 2012-2013 school year coming to a close, different clubs are preparing to vote for their next year’s officers. What are current club members and officers looking for in their leaders and successors?

If a person does not have leadership qualities, the club members may not show him or her respect. They must also, of course, have a passion for the club and know what it stands for.

“I feel that without true passion for the club, the members will not vote for you, and that is what we are looking for in our nominees for this year’s elections,” said junior Jackie Ng, secretary of the Kiva Club on campus.

“A large part of whom I vote for really depends on whether I feel the person is ready for the position they signed up for or not,” explained sophomore Brian Truong. “Not everyone has what it takes to lead a club of 60 students, and that is really apparent.”

“I was elected through a special sort of thing CSF does, in which everyone running for president of CSF has to submit an essay and be interviewed by the current top ranking officials in office, and the advisors of the club,” said junior Justin Liu. “I personally prefer this sort of election to the typical ‘popularity contest’ that occurs in clubs.”

Think before you vote for your club leaders this year. Look for the person with the most passion, experience, and motivation to lead their club, whether it is Key Club or Urbanize. Every club has leaders prepared to serve.