Aesc Leadership Experience

Leadership is a set of skills and traits that are honed through experience. Throughout high school and university, I have been gifted with opportunities to experience positions of leadership. As a young emerging leader, I recognize the importance of leadership within the context of community development. That being said, I have also come to understand how a person can significantly improve the lives of the people around him/her through leadership. In this paper, I aim to detail my leadership experiences, the significance of these commitments, and lastly, connect my passion to those of the admirable Dr. Gary McPherson. During my first two years of university, I was involved with AIESEC, the largest student-run organization in the world. Within
At Old Scona Academic high school, I was an avid public speaker and debater and was heavily involved in competitions and conferences. My favorite competition was the annual Churchill Speech and Debate Competitions, which were comprised of both speech and debate competition components where students tackle a current topic and build their case while drawing strong support from research. As a competitor, I approached the President of the Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Churchill Society with an interest to get involved. Upon entering university, the then Director of Competitions asked me if I was interested in succeeding in her position, to which I accepted with great enthusiasm. As the Director of Competitions, my work pertains to planning logistics, managing relations with students and coaches, and working with the University of Alberta Debate Society to ensure a well-run event. Each year, the competitions grow in the number of participants. Last year, we had over 100 high school competitors within the Edmonton region. Now, I am honored to say that I have been involved with the competitions for six years and have organized them for the past