Leaders in Community Service-MSU

Applications for the 2023-2024 LCS program are now open! Applications are due by March 10th. Click the link below to learn more and apply!

https://organizations.missouristate.edu/LCS/prospective.htm

We want to give a shout-out to one of our rockstar interns! Ke'Sean is a Junior at Missouri State University majoring in Health Services. He is a part of the Leaders in Community Service-MSU program and was recently featured in their newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/6d91d58d37b4/lcs-september-newsletter-16450940?e=4ba069d08a
We are thankful to have Ke'Sean as a part of the team and looking forward to another great semester working with him!

Huge shoutout to Dr. Steven Spates, Interim Missouri State University Department of Communication Head for speaking with our members at our September monthly meeting last night. Dr. Spates talked about the importance of communication to overcome some of the bias we may experience in our everyday lives.

Dr. Spates is also in charge of the Fuse Conversations program. Learn more about FUSE on their page and be sure to attend their launch event on campus on Monday, September 12th in the PSU!

Looking for a job for the 22-23 school year? LCS is hands-down the best option for students looking for leadership experience in the nonprofit sector.

Head to https://organizations.missouristate.edu/lcs/ for more information and to learn how to apply.

But hurry! The application deadline is Friday, March 11.

Trish McAdams, executive director of the southwest Missouri Girls on the Run, was the guest speaker for the LCS November meeting. She defines Girls on the Run, a national nonprofit established in 2007, as a physical activity-based positive youth development program.

McAdams graduated from Missouri State University in 1984 with a degree in accounting, and she got jobs in both the private and public sectors in accounting. She later got a master's degree from MSU in Nonprofit and Civic Leadership.

Her advice for LCS interns: Be open to change. What you think you may do post-grad is liable to change, and that's okay.

In her presentation, she asked the room for traits of good leaders. She said good leaders are self-aware, good listeners, open-minded, empathetic, vulnerable, and adaptable.

Serving others is what LCS is all about. Whether you're sweating doing manual labor to build a home, hunched over a laptop for a social media campaign or engaged in a phone call with a client, LCS interns are putting their all into serving the Springfield community.

Lance O'Neal visited LCS interns to speak about his experiences in life and the nonprofit sector. O'Neal is a financial advisor by trade and also serves as the board president for Boys and Girls Club in Springfield.

At the Wednesday LCS meeting, O'Neal told students there are four traits in a great leader:

Confidence. When you walk into a room do not worry about being the smartest person there.

Patience. Things rarely work out perfectly the first time around. Therefore, keep a level head.

Humility. Everyone makes mistakes. Being transparent and owning up to them only makes people look up to you more.

Respect. That goes for yourself and the people around you!

LCS intern Kayla Curry traverses the tightrope at the Leadership Ranch in Republic, MO, while her teammates spot her from all sides.

The Leadership Ranch is a challenge course that builds teambuilding skills. The intern orientation this year was one filled with emerging friendships and leaning something new while starting the year off strong.

Interns: Set a reminder to be at tomorrow evening's meeting!!

Armani's graduating next week!

LCS is so proud to have Armani be a part of the program! A huge congratulations to you, Armani!

Nick's graduating next month!

LCS is so proud to have Nick be a part of the program! A huge congratulations to you, Nick!