Unwrapping the Gifts of Student Leadership

One of my favorite movies of all time is A Christmas Story, written by Jean Shepherd.
The story is told in vignettes revolving around activities typically held this time of year. Narrated by author, playwright, and broadcaster Shepherd, Ralphie is loosely based on recollections from his life.

As I get ready to watch this holiday classic for the 400th time, I began thinking about my time as a student. What would it be like to look back and see the gifts I would receive as a student leader? Hopefully no socks, underwear, or lumps of coal in those packages!

Keys to Helping Students Create a Vision for Their Organization

  Proverbs 29:18 – “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” OK, maybe nothing quite that dramatic will happen if the leaders of your campus’ clubs and organizations don’t create a vision.  But, they may not have as much fun if they have no idea where they are going … [read more »]