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FEATURES
Feb. 22, 2012
Students attend leadership training Allison L. Boutwell | Staff Writer
National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) is an honor society that provides leadership skills to college students so that they can be successful in the world. Three speaking events, which are video seminars, takes place in both fall and spring semesters. During the seminars, a successful business owner, company CEO, author, or celebrity bring their experiences to the table and offer tips on various topics. At times the topic is about finances, and at other times it is about building a successful business. Leadership is a common theme throughout. Secretary Britni Fleming, a recently inaugurated member said, “My favorite part about being a member is the close friendships you build with your peers in SNT groups.” She later added that, “SNT members hold you to the goals you set forth, and support you in achieving them.” According to Stephanie Hughes, president of NSLS, there are currently 651 members. At the last speaker event, 99 members attended. Hughes said, “On average 68 members attend speaker events.” “There are opportunities to learn real world
skills that will help you outperform your peers in the workplace, and an enviable network of movers and shakers that are all a part of the drive to create lasting positive change in the world,” Hughes said. “Additionally you will receive other tangible benefits such as online resources on our website, customized letters of recommendation for prospective employers or graduate schools, access to exclusive scholarships and awards, Success Coaches and our entire Keynote speaker series.” A major facet of NSLS is community service. Currently, the Society is participating in Absolutely Incredible Kid Day, collecting letters written to third and fifth graders. “This community service project centers on encouraging the academic achievement of some of our disadvantaged elementary students in the Bibb County Title I schools,” said Hughes. “Our chapter at Macon State College began supporting this important campaign last year and we hope that students at Macon State will do the same.” Additionally, Pamela Rugen, Vice President of NSLS, is currently gathering a group of members for Relay for Life. Meetings are also an important part of the
Society. Members are assigned to groups that meet at least three times a semester. These groups are like accountability groups. Each member sets goals, describes action steps to complete them, and their group members offer suggestions for achieving each persons’ goals. To be inducted as a member, students are required to attend Orientation, Leadership Training Day, and at least three speaker events plus three SNT meetings. Also, the National Excellence in Leadership Award Allison Boutwell | Staff Writer can be earned if 146 members attended Orientation and Leadership Training Day Jan. 13. students attend speaker event is Tues., format on Friday, Mar. 9th Orientation, Leadership Training Feb. 28, from seven- nine in the Math Auditorium Day, six speaker events, p.m. at the Academic from 10:30a.m till noon. six SNT meetings, and Services Auditorium at the Currently, NSLS has open officer positions. do at least five hours of Warner Robins Campus. The positions in need The meeting will be a community service. of being filled are the live broadcast event, so Other officers of Macon Service State’s Chapter are students will have the Community Pamela Rugen, Vice opportunity to text-in Chair, the Fundraising the Success President; Dan Wheeler, using their smart phones to Chair, Networking Team participate in polls and ask Member Outreach Chair; and Britni Fleming, questions of the speaker. Coordinator and the If Secretary. Director of Kevin Carroll will be the Technology Chair. Career Services Barbara keynote speaker for the students are interested in any positions, they Warren is Macon State’s event. The event will also should contact Stephanie chapter advisor for NSLS. Speaker events are open take place on the Macon Hughes at stephanie. to the public. The next campus in a non-live hughes@maconstate.edu.