Fish Aides
Fish Aides is the FLO within Texas A&M’s Student Government Association (SGA). It exists to develop and empower leaders of excellence through committed service to SGA, bi-weekly meetings, and various service events, all of which foster a community of leaders who support, encourage, and sharpen one another and everyone they encounter. Fish Aides consists of 40 freshmen (20 guys and 20 girls) and 6 executive members. As a member of Fish Aides, you will have the unique opportunity to serve under the Texas A&M Student Body President, Vice Presidents in the SGA Executive Cabinet, alongside Student Senators, or as a member within one of the thirteen SGA committees such as Big Event, Traditions Council, or Muster.
Why Apply to Fish Aides?
Fish Aides is the FLO within Texas A&M’s Student Government Association (SGA). It exists to develop and empower leaders of excellence through committed service to SGA, bi-weekly meetings, and various service events, all of which foster a community of leaders who support, encourage, and sharpen one another and everyone they encounter. Fish Aides consists of 40 freshmen (20 guys and 20 girls) and 6 executive members. As a member of Fish Aides, you will have the unique opportunity to serve under the Texas A&M Student Body President, Vice Presidents in the SGA Executive Cabinet, alongside Student Senators, or as a member within one of the thirteen SGA committees, such as Big Event, Traditions Council, or Muster.
About Fish Aides
To provide a glimpse into what the experience of being in Fish Aides looks like, the FLO’s student leaders completed an assessment of their previous year. The following should be used as information to help you make an informed decision about being a member of Fish Aides, but please note that your experience may look different.
What does a “week in Fish Aides” look like?
Fish Aides requires members to attend bi-monthly meetings, which include guest speakers from various professions and walks of life. Most of our professional and leadership development curriculum is implemented during these meetings. There are two retreats that take place during the school year for Fish Aides: Fall Retreat and Spring Retreat. Other structured time commitments throughout the year include service projects and other Fish Aides events. One of the greatest parts about Fish Aides, however, is the random and spontaneous hangouts! These are the times in which the relationships in Fish Aides are truly developed and strengthened throughout the course of the year.
What did the remote experience look like due to COVID-19?
We had a number of different events that took place during our time remote. We had an informational for new executive positions, a parents banquet, and our last night event. All of these events took place over Zoom and went well. We tried to keep them shorter because it is hard to keep everybody focused on a screen for a long period of time. It wasn’t the ideal way to end the semester, but given the circumstances, it was the best way to end it!
Organization Size
| Position | Freshmen | Counselors | Executives |
| # Students | 40 | 4 | 4 |
Being involved with Fish Aides I can expect to pay…
| Dues & Known Costs | · Fall Semester: $150
· Trips: $500 |
| Financial Aid
(if available) |
We try to help financially assist any freshmen in any way that we can. We do not want dues or expenses to be the reason that a freshman cannot be a part of Fish Aides or participate in some of the events that Fish Aides hosts throughout the year. We have money set aside from donations and other sources that allow us to help freshmen pay for dues or our winter trip. We communicate with the freshmen and try to work out whatever we can to help. |
Does Fish Aides have a Big/Little Program?
Yes
What does the Big/Little Experience entail?
They are paired with someone who is a year older and was in the organization the year prior. They are also placed into a family with a Big and Little of the opposite gender. There are different hangouts and activities that they will do together. We have a hangout and reveal night.
Want to learn more?
Attend the FLAC Coordinated livestreams, informationals, and reach out to the student leaders using the contact information available on this page. Find the full recruitment schedule here.
FLO Evaluation
FLOs are evaluated yearly based on several factors. Three of these factors are Leadership, Service, and Social. Here is what last year’s members experienced in these areas:
Leadership
Fish Aides offers its members opportunities for leadership development through the service committee, various guest speakers at meetings throughout the year, and required involvement with an SGA organization.
Service
- Fish Aides events: Custodian Banquet, Fall Service Project, and Spring Service Project
- Fish Aides members also participate in The Big Event
Social
Mr. FLO, FLO Bowl, First Night, Fall Retreat, Parent Hangout, Parent Reveal, Grab-a-Date, Progressive Dinner, Holiday Party, Spring Retreat, Last Night