לפני שנתיים, בישיבת הסניף השלישית שלי, התמודדתי לראשונה למועצת הסניף. נבחרתי ואני נרגש לכהן במועצת הסניף שלי. לפני שנה התמודדתי למועצת הסניף האזורית ולמועצת הסניף. לא נבחרתי לאף אחת מהן. בשנה שעברה החלפתי סניף, וזו הייתה ההחלטה הטובה ביותר שקיבלתי אי פעם. מאז מרץ השנה, אני מכהן במועצת הסניף שלי בתור נ'סיה, וזו הייתה חוויה מדהימה. 

Being N’siah has been different compared to my past leadership experiences. The first time I served on a board was incredible. I served as Sh’licha, had 1,000 ideas (and got to do most of them). It is safe to say I had a blast. I got to connect with my Jewish heritage and learn tons about BBYO. As chapter N’siah, I'm having a blast, but in a different way. Being a N’siah has been testing my leadership skills. In the first month,  I was so lost. I was crying to my chapter advisor, thinking I feel so useless, I have nothing to do. Oh, how I was wrong. Since then, I’ve learned what being a N’siah is about. It's not about having a green light to do all your projects. It is about supporting my board and focusing on helping them achieve their own goals, rather than just thinking of myself. 

Seeing them all grow and learn more about BBYO has been such a rewarding experience. I'm the oldest person on my board, being able to pass on to them everything I’ve learned in BBYO, and helping them excel at they’re positions has truly been the highlight of my experience. It gives meaning to everything I’ve learned and done in BBYO. 

My favorite way of describing what a leader is “leading is teaching and guiding others towards their objectives.” I feel that as a N’siah. I have been able to fulfill that description. I love being on board. Being on chapter board is such an amazing way to learn more about leadership and BBYO, connect with the people from your chapter, make new friends, and so much more!

זו באמת חוויה נפלאה שאני ממליץ עליה ב-100% לכל מי שמנסה להיות מעורב יותר באזור או בסניף שלו. אפילו אם זו פגישת הסניף השלישית שלכם!