Why I Want To Be A Bulldog Mentor

Leaders are not born but made is a motto that I like to live my life by. Every day of our lives we are given opportunities to rise up and better ourselves through leading others. A way I have been taught to be a leader this year is through a program at my school Edmond Memorial called Bulldog Mentors. Any junior or senior may sign up and donate their free time to mentor a group of freshmen at our school; we are given lessons most Fridays and we teach the underclassman instructions to help lessen their burdens for the rest of their high school years. The mentors may implement their own ideas or follow the lesson plan in teaching their students ways to be more considerate of others, to be motivated by goals, and to be more academically involved. …show more content…
I have been able to advise them in their questions and curiosities. This program teaches me to be patience and mindful of my students; indeed, Bulldog Mentors has played a key role in my leadership skills by helping me be more active and encouraging towards my shy group. This opportunity has given me more values and incentives to do more in my community and my school. I want a career where I may advance my status and help others achieve their goals. I strive to be the most influential person I can be to others and that’s why being a leader is important to me. A leader can help advise and achieve group goals or solutions to better their group as whole rather than