Athletic Training Program Essay

After high school, I plan on attending Castleton University in Vermont. In college, I intend on studying Athletic Training, however, I also plan on pursuing outdoor recreation. In my community, I am very involved in many outdoor activities. I have always loved the outdoors along with the athletic opportunities it provides.
I plan on devoting my life to outdoor recreation because I believe it is important to breathe the fresh air and have a good time with it. Although I plan on majoring in Athletic Training, I intend to combine athletic training with outdoor recreation in the future. I am intrigued by sports and other outdoor activities, I plan on pursuing these passions further in life.
Ever since I was young, I have been very involved. At the age of four, my parents signed me up for Nordic skiing. I believe Nordic skiing was the starting point for a lifetime in the wilderness. After training for years, I became very successful in this sport. I am now part of the Junior National Ski Team for the Mid-Atlantic Division, which I am very proud of. I would spend hours outside, enjoying myself and my talent that I possess. I began loving the outdoors because of skiing. …show more content…
This camp is a seven-week long summer vacation, with children who possess the same love of the outdoors as I do. I attended this summer camp for the next ten summers of my life. At camp we were constantly running, swimming, hiking, camping, along with many other activities. Every two or three weeks, we would go camping in the high peaks. During the day, we would hike around three or more high peaks a day, then we would go back to our tents and prepare for the next five days of hiking. I have hiked more than twenty-five high peaks, I am hoping to hike many more in the future. This summer camp has enabled me to become one with the outdoors and love the