As you prepare to pursue designation as a National Student Council Emerging Student Leader, familiarize yourself with the application steps, including:
- You will need to confirm with your adviser that your school is currently affiliated with National Student Council.
- Your student council adviser will review and confirm that you meet the required criteria to be recognized for your leadership knowledge and skills.
- Learn the skills you will need to develop to become an Emerging Student Leader by reviewing the criteria checklist and the student self-reflection questionnaire. Skills will be tracked in the following eight categories:
- Governing Documents
- Follower Skills
- Leader Skills
- Listener Skills
- Speaker Skills
- Writing Skills
- Power Skills
- Service Skills
- You will need to submit a self-assessment consisting of a completed criteria checklist and reflection question responses to your adviser.
Your adviser will be responsible for evaluating candidates and contacting the national office.
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