Journey LogoOutstanding Officer of the Year    

The Outstanding Officer of the Year Award goes to the officer that best embodies the learning goals of Journey. This prestigious honor celebrates an individual whose unwavering commitment to personal growth and development serves as an inspiration for their peers and the community at large.

1. Self-Discovery   

Becoming leaders of character requires Aggies to understand themselves before they understand others.  Texas A&M students gather insight into their purpose and passion by developing their personal core values, articulating their individuality to enrich experiences with others and describing ways in which they live their core values in daily activities. Aggies must also lead others to take action with integrity.

  1. Articulate who they are.
  2. Identify their purpose and passions.
  3. Describe their personal core values.
  4. Demonstrate character by acting with integrity.

2. Lifelong Learning 

Curiosity fosters lifelong learning to unlock potential. Aggies commit to participating in learning  opportunities that positively impact current and future communities and lead them to new growth. They  not only embrace change to adapt to new environments, but produce innovative ideas that create  positive change in their communities and help others understand the connection between learning and  decision-making. 

  1. Seek out new learning opportunities with curiosity. 
  2. Adapt to change. 
  3. Innovate to improve their communities. 
  4. Apply learning to decision-making.

3. Global Competence

Through learning of others’ experiences, Aggies will contribute to a more respectful world. Understanding global perspectives is a critical skill to be successful and impactful in our shared society.  The student must then take action, and assume leadership, based on understanding of barriers to opportunity.

  1. Articulate their own experiences and impact.
  2. Describe the value of other perspectives.
  3. Discuss barriers to opportunity.
  4. Contribute toward a more respectful shared society.

4. Active Citizenship

Active citizenship is a keystone of democracy. A student exhibiting active citizenship leads others to  participate in opportunities for engagement in communities and acts of selfless service. Through active  and ongoing mentoring relationships the student encourages others to engage in community. 

  1. Identify opportunities for engagement in communities. 
  2. Practice selfless service. 
  3. Mentor others. 
  4. Engage in local, national, and international communities.

Before starting your application, please be prepared with the following documents:

  • organization resume
  • an essay explaining how this officer’s actions capture the four learning goals of Journey in order to enhance their leadership impact on campus (Self-Discovery, Lifelong Learning, Global Competence, and Active Citizenship)

Apply for the Journey Officer of the Year Award.