Dear Journey Group,
This month I am going to talk about leadership in Playing for Others. Leadership development of teens is a very important aspect of Playing for Others and there is a lot of work that goes on to make sure that the teens are leading independently amongst themselves. As it is my first year in the organization, I do not have a clear leadership position yet. Those who go into their second year of Playing for Others can apply to be in a leadership position. Leadership teens get general orders from Jen, and then use them to organize and instruct all of the other teens. This way PFO is still coordinated by Jen and the teens get to develop their leadership skills.
We make extensive use of Gmail and Google documents to share information and stay organized. I used to be apprehensive about making daily use of Google, but now I am immersed in multiple Google applications for school and social activities. Since PFO introduced and instructed me in the art of Google, I have been able to lead more effectively in everyday life.
One leader I really admire is Adam, the music coordinator for PFO. Whenever we have a performance to do, like at the end of the PFO retreat, Adam helps coordinate the instrumentation. He is always welcoming and helpful with our music. Another leader I admire is my small group leader, Emily Calder. She utilizes many forms of communication to make sure everyone is getting their blogs done and sending their emails. Emily demonstrates great leadership by checking in with everyone in her small group from time to time as well. There are countless others in PFO contribute to the running of the organization’s leadership, including you, our sponsors, for letting us continue our organization.
Thanks for Reading!
Spencer Davidson