Everywhere you go in the world, there is a need. There may be a need for anything from food to basic necessities. No matter what it is, the need is there. This is where I come in, my most memorable life experiences come from moments when I can serve others, not from serving myself. Because of this, my true passion in life is doing what I can for whomever I can, and what better place to pursue this passion than in the 4-H Ambassador program. 4-H has made a major impact on my life. I do not believe I would be where I am today if it was not for the opportunities presented to me in programs sponsored by 4-H. My first experiences started when I was very young entering crafts and art and photos into the 4-H expo at our local fair. This was about
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I refuse to consider myself a good leader. A leader, no matter the experience, can always become better. There are many projects that I have participated in that focus on strengthening leadership abilities, and many roles I have held that have allowed me to grow as a leader. Over the past summer I was accepted into the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar program (HOBY). This intensive three day program focused on further developing the leadership skills of student participants. Now I am currently enrolled in the CRAFT Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics. This program allows high school juniors and seniors to attend Morehead State University rather than continue on with regular high school. The aim set forth for us as students is to pursue our STEM areas of interest while learning how to act as leaders in those and other fields including …show more content…
During my time at HOBY, I got to volunteer at an assisted living community where we visited with the residents and had an ice cream social. Over the summer I volunteered at my high schools band camp for two weeks by setting up all of the sound equipment they will need to perform at their competitions this winter. Also over the summer I volunteered at my local park during the fair and horse show by helping park cars. Some other extraneous service I have participated in include helping out at my church to run audio/video equipment on Sundays and Sunday nights, helping out at my middle school’s 21st after school program, and the 4-H carnivals hosted by my local
I refuse to consider myself a good leader. A leader, no matter the experience, can always become better. There are many projects that I have participated in that focus on strengthening leadership abilities, and many roles I have held that have allowed me to grow as a leader. Over the past summer I was accepted into the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar program (HOBY). This intensive three day program focused on further developing the leadership skills of student participants. Now I am currently enrolled in the CRAFT Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics. This program allows high school juniors and seniors to attend Morehead State University rather than continue on with regular high school. The aim set forth for us as students is to pursue our STEM areas of interest while learning how to act as leaders in those and other fields including …show more content…
During my time at HOBY, I got to volunteer at an assisted living community where we visited with the residents and had an ice cream social. Over the summer I volunteered at my high schools band camp for two weeks by setting up all of the sound equipment they will need to perform at their competitions this winter. Also over the summer I volunteered at my local park during the fair and horse show by helping park cars. Some other extraneous service I have participated in include helping out at my church to run audio/video equipment on Sundays and Sunday nights, helping out at my middle school’s 21st after school program, and the 4-H carnivals hosted by my local