The leadership role I've decided to focus on this semester is my church calling as Family Home Evening Co-leader. When I received this calling I was excited to serve but I didn't immediately recognize it's significance/importance. Later I realized that in our dorm situation without real parents FHE doesn't function very well so we need people to take charge, plan it, and make sure everyone comes that can. I also realized that Family Home Evening is important because it's a great opportunity to get to know your roommates and ward better and make those friendships that will make our college experience so much better. It's also a great opportunity to practice those leadership skills that I will need on a mission and in future callings and leadership positions. For our first FHE we wanted it to be really fun so that our family would be excited about coming every week so we planned a fear factor competition and ended it with playing pudding twister. It took a lot of planning and some preparation but it worked out because everyone came and I think everyone had a great time. I learned that planning pays off but at the same time you have to be flexible because we had to change a few thing due to weather. I also think we were able to get everyone there because we put up invitations and gave assignments to those whom we thought might not come so that they would feel some responsibility/obligation to be there.
A fear factor FHE? That is an awesome idea, where did you get that from? I'm glad you chose this FHE calling as your leadership role. Growing up, I only had FHE in my home about 3 or 4 times, so FHE at college means a whole lot to me. I only miss it on the rarest of occasions because it is a huge highlight of my week. There are so many people who depend on you for a place and sense of belonging on campus, and you are the perfect person for that role. Keep me updated on how it goes!!
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