2021 NLS Executive Council Application

2021 NLS Executive Council Application
IF YOU ATTENDED SEMINAR IN 2021, YOU ARE NOT YET ELEGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the 2021-2022 NLS Executive Council. Please read the following very closely.

Instructions

Please complete the entirety of the application. If you have more information to add, please add it in the "Other" section. If you have any questions, please send an email to the executive council at alumni@nebraskaleadership.org.

Please complete the following application including essay questions to be considered for the Executive Council.

Applications must be submitted prior to Friday, July 23, 2021 at 11:59 PM.

Executive Council Selection Process

At Summer Reunion, all present candidates will speak in front of the group, sharing what they wrote on their applications. Candidates who are unable to attend will have their answers read by an existing member of the Executive Council. While you are not required to be at reunion, nor will preference be given to individuals who are present, we do recommend that you make every effort to be present at Spring Reunion.

There will be an opportunity for those present to ask questions of the candidates. All candidates will be sequestered during the process and will not hear other's applications. Following speeches, there will be an election held for exec by the alumni in attendance at reunion. The President-Elect will be elected first, with each alumni choosing their preferred candidate. The candidate with the most votes will be elected. The President-Elect candidates that were not elected, if any, will be rolled into the Executive Council pool. The rest of the Executive Council members will then present their applications and voting will commence. Each alumni NOT RUNNING will chose their top eight candidates. The eight with the most votes will be elected to the executive council. Being a member of the executive council or previously serving on staff does not automatically give you preference.

If you are chosen to become a member of the Executive Council, each and every action you do can have an effect on how Nebraska Leadership Seminar is viewed by schools, guidance counselors, and potential students. Reports about inappropriate or illusive behavior received to the executive council are taken seriously, are deliberated and investigated, and can lead to a decision to not accept you. All decisions will be made in the best interest of the alumni association and all decisions are FINAL. We reserve the right to pull your application at any point or if inappropriate or illusive behavior reports are received, even after you are selected. Please be cognizant that you are held to a higher standard if selected. NLS does everything possible to build an inclusive, safe, and brave environment for our delegates, and this begins with you.

If you are applying to this position, remember that you are making a commitment for a year. Do not apply if you are not ready to commit to the position as we want a dedicated members only.

Considerations include leadership development, personal growth, behavior and actions at NLS and non-NLS functions, and your involvement. Anything under your name on a public internet domain can be taken into consideration during the application process (Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, etc.) because you represent NLS in everything you do. Your application can be pulled at any time.

Again, if you have any questions, Please contact us at alumni@nebraskaleadership.org.
Basic Information
Name *

First Name Last Name
Gender *
Male, Female, Gender Non-Binary, etc.
Pronouns *

He/Him/His She/Her/Hers They/Them/Their Ze/Zie/Hir
Email *
example@example.com
Cell Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
High School *
College (if applicable)
Strengths
Strength #1 *
Strength #2 *
Strength #3 *
Strength #4 *
Strength #5 *
NLS Involvement
Year you attended Seminar *

2019/Milford 2018/Milford 2017/Midland 2016/Midland
Please mark the following that apply to you. If a question states (describe below), please insert that information into the box below. ALL OF THE FOLLOWING WILL BE VERIFIED. *

A student from my high school is registered for NLS 2019 or I have contacted the Executive Council about this matter. I helped with recruitment. I am currently a member of the Executive Council I spoke to sophomores and/or a guidance counselor about Seminar (DESCRIBE) I gave a presentation of a club, school, or organization about Seminar (DESCRIBE) I helped plan a reunion (DESCRIBE) None due to COVID-19
Please elaborate on any of the above if you check it and it states to describe.
Please mark your seminar year and the reunions you have attended. *

2016 Seminar Delegate Summer 2016 - Overton Fall 2016 - Norris Winter 2017 - York Spring 2017 - St. Paul 2017 Seminar Delegate Summer 2017 - Gothenburg Fall 2017 - Louisville Winter 2018 - York 2018 Seminar Delegate Summer 2018 - Gothenburg Fall 2018 - Louisville Spring 2019 - St. Paul 2019 Seminar Delegate Summer 2019 - Gothenburg Fall 2019 - Louisville Winter 2020 - York
President-Elect

Any person who has served one term on the Executive Council previously is eligible to run for the position of President-Elect. If elected, this person would serve one term as President-Elect and a sequential term as President.
Please answer the following... *

I have not served on the Executive Council, so I can't run for President-Elect I have served on the Executive Council, but would not like to run for President-Elect I have previously served on the Executive Council and would like to run for President-Elect. If I am not elected, I WOULD LIKE to be considered for the overall council. I have previously served on the Executive Council and would like to run for President-Elect. If I am not elected, I WOULD NOT LIKE to be considered for the overall council.
Essay Questions

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1. What are you doing to improve leadership within your school and community currently? Explain. *
2. What are some ways that you can improve your leadership and have a bigger impact in your school and community? Explain. *
3. What leadership experiences have you had in the past and how have they helped you prepare for future leadership roles. Explain. *
4. Why do you love NLS? Why do you want to become a member of the Executive Council? Explain. *
5. What makes you stay involved in NLS? Explain. *
6. If elected to the Executive Council, what are two ideas you that to make NLS a better organization? Explain. *
7. Serving on the Executive Council involves teamwork. Describe a time you were part of a team and give an example of an effective and ineffective use of teamwork. How will you be sure to work effectively with the Executive Council through this teamwork? *
Disclaimers, Signature, and Other Legal Necessities

The executive council, along with coorporate board, has the right to pull applications due to inappropriate or illusive behavior if alligations are reported. Both the executive council and corporate board will investigate the report and applications will be pulled if deemed necessary.

Once submitted, this application becomes the property of Nebraska Leadership Seminar, Inc. (NLS). By submitting the application, the applicant grants NLS the exclusive rights to reproduce any portion of the application for promotional or other use. NLS will not publicize, sell, or share you contact or personal informaiton with any third-party outside of NLS; however, NLS does retain the right to share contact or other information with Nebraska Leadership Seminar. By signing below electronically, the applicant agrees that they agree with these conditions and that all statements made on this application are true and complete.
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2021 NLS Executive Council Application

Basic Information

Strengths

NLS Involvement

President-Elect

Essay Questions