I change the community I live in for the better by participating in numerous leadership and service opportunities. I serve my church community by altar serving during mass which encourages other youths to participate during mass. I also traveled to Kentucky through my church with a mission trip. In the week I was serving, my group and I were stationed at a park and delegated the task of cleaning and beautifying the area for the community to use and enjoy. My school has also presented me with many leadership opportunities. For instance, this past year on the tennis team I contributed as a senior leader. I created an inviting and inclusive environment for the younger members in hopes they will continue with the program. Similarly, during the
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The program allowed me to take on various positions to serve my school. I assisted in the annual blood drive, served dinner to the senior citizens of the community and helped to organize a fifth quarter event for the underclassmen during homecoming week. All of these activities show I value others as individuals, show the younger generation cares about the older one, and shows that everyone serves a purpose in life. Another program I currently volunteer for is 4-H. I participated in 4-H for 10 years throughout which I engaged in countless volunteer and service opportunities. These events taught me how to be a better citizen, how to communicate with individuals from all over the world, and how to be a powerful leader. 4-H taught me to lead by example. By being a cloverbud camp counselor I set a high standard for the campers by staying out of trouble, being involved in the community, and encouraging others to do the same. 4-H trained me to be confident, and always follow every project through to the finish. As a multigenerational club, participants range everywhere from newborn babies to grandparents. As part of the middle generation, I help out when needed, I learn from the example set by my elders, and I teach what I learned from
The program allowed me to take on various positions to serve my school. I assisted in the annual blood drive, served dinner to the senior citizens of the community and helped to organize a fifth quarter event for the underclassmen during homecoming week. All of these activities show I value others as individuals, show the younger generation cares about the older one, and shows that everyone serves a purpose in life. Another program I currently volunteer for is 4-H. I participated in 4-H for 10 years throughout which I engaged in countless volunteer and service opportunities. These events taught me how to be a better citizen, how to communicate with individuals from all over the world, and how to be a powerful leader. 4-H taught me to lead by example. By being a cloverbud camp counselor I set a high standard for the campers by staying out of trouble, being involved in the community, and encouraging others to do the same. 4-H trained me to be confident, and always follow every project through to the finish. As a multigenerational club, participants range everywhere from newborn babies to grandparents. As part of the middle generation, I help out when needed, I learn from the example set by my elders, and I teach what I learned from