Sharing Knowledge with Others

Last week, I had the privilege of staffing at a week-long advanced leadership workshop along with nine other incredible staff members. Fifty-three high school juniors and seniors from all over the state of Pennsylvania attended the workshop to celebrate leadership through their selves, their student councils, their schools, and their communities. For me, this was an experience like none other. For once, I was on the other side of the fence as an advisor, not as a delegate. My being there was not about me or about what I could take back to my council, instead it was about sharing my knowledge with others to hopefully aid them in their own accomplishments. If you have never taken a step back and focused on encouraging others to do what you did for four years of your life, I encourage you to do so. It was as if my time in high school as a member of student council and of other activities really came full circle. I have always viewed my experiences as learning opportunities, but last week really reinforced my way of thinking. Had I not been so involved throughout school, I would have never had the opportunity to give back to other student leaders.