<p>A of mine friend (who’s a freshmen) recently started a club.
He’s done a lot for the success of it–planning out the first meeting, making posters and hanging them up at school, going through the process, etc…
Then during the first meeting, juniors started complaining that they needed it for college ‘more’ and he had 4 chances of becoming president. Juniors were selected as President and Vice President while he was elected Treasurer.
Fair?</p>
<p>if theyll do there duty, yes. voting should be how its done. if your friend is truly committed theyll be recognized for it. if the P and VP are not committed there should be some way of impeaching them.</p>
<p>it should be voted on. otherwise everyone would just start clubs so they could list president on an app.</p>
<p>I think it should be voted on.</p>
<p>However, I think in this case, your friend should have won because he seems to actually care about it, while the juniors just want a better chance to get into college.</p>
<p>shravas, the juniors could easily care about it. it didnt say that the college thing was their only motivation.</p>
<p>at least he get’s to say that he founded it. they can’t say that.</p>
<p>How do you go about founding a club and can you do it this far into the year?</p>
<p>I don’t think it’s fair. The juniors just want the positions for college, because if they’re complaining about needing it for college and pushing the position from the founder, that’s proof. People might argue that needing it for college might not be the only motivation, but showing up at the first meeting and then forcing the President position to be available from the student who had the original vision/motivation to start it sounds awfully self-centered, doesn’t it?</p>
<p>I don’t think its fair. He came up with the idea, he went through the trouble starting it, and he has the best vision for it more then juniors who simply want the positions for thier app. He should have done self appointment as President.</p>
<p>At the same time however, I prbably wouldnt have considered starting a club as a freshmen.</p>
<p>that sounds horrendous. my personal experience-anyone asking about “how many meetings do I need credit for?” or “how can I be president for college apps” probalby won’t give it 110%. For example, one club I was in, a junior just elected herself president for her senior year-she hasn’t even come to any meetings. On the other hands, the sophomores have come to every meeting/designed posters/organized events, and get no recognition. </p>
<p>there should be some justice against upperclassman commandering his club.</p>
<p>It’s fair. Having an idea/passion and running a club require different attributes. He should’ve cut a deal and been co-president or something.</p>
<p>How is it fair? If the club founder feels he is capable and believes he has those “attributes,” why shouldn’t he be the one to decide whether he can run his own club which he started?</p>
<p>In general, the first year the founder of a club should be president automatically (and preferably be able to appoint his own staff), just so he can drive the club in the right direction and make sure it’s carried out the way it was intended to. Plus with an appointed staff the club’s more organized, which is really important in its formative months.</p>
<p>After that, elect people.</p>
<p>I am both the founder and president of my local film club. Generally, the person who has the initiative to go through all the administrative stuff, get members, etc. makes the best president. Although, i did hold elections. Won 
even tho i was a freshman</p>
<p>I started our school’s first film and cinematography club this year (my senior year) and as a requirement for the club being recognized by our school, aka part of our Society of Clubs, we had to create a list of potential officers before the club could be started. Each club also needs a school advisor (teacher or counselor) and he said that because I put in the paperwork and effort he made me the first president. In my opinion the first year should go to the person who starts it if they show their capable (obviously getting a club together shows the leadership skills necessary for the role).</p>
<p>At my school all you need to do to start a club is fill out a form, get fifteen signatures, and get someone to agree to sponsor it.</p>
<p>It’s pretty much an unwritten law at my school that you’re the president of a club if you found it, especially for the first year…</p>
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Thats actually what most clubs at my school are.</p>
<p>Well everyone wouldn’t be able to “just start clubs” because you would still have the requirements, like enough interests, activity list, etc. It would make no difference in terms of app whether it was a sophomore starting the club or a junior.</p>
<p>I started a Technology Student Association chapter at my school this year–and it was pretty much a given that I’d end up being president (I’m the only one in my school who’s had any involvement in the club. Ever.). It took a lot of thought, though, to really decide that I had the committment and time to recruit, manage, advertise, etc. the club. I’m the one with the most interest and experience, and I don’t think anyone else would have been able to handle it.</p>
<p>Chances are, if you start the club, you’re willing and able to be president. I really, really missed TSA from my middle school, and it took me three years (I’m a junior) to finally get around to starting it.</p>