Through the experience of working as youth leader for freshman connection I have grown as a better leader. To help incoming freshman was incredible experience for me. I joined freshman connection to serve school and defiantly to get knowledge and team building skills out of it, so that it can help me make my college experience better. I think I have achieved all the goals that I wanted to through working as youth leader. Additionally, not only that but also to work on community service project on bullying has really allowed me to serve as teacher helper. I liked how I was able to assist student to make poster on bullying. It was fantastic experience to help students in class to come up with ideas on how they can serve through different ways …show more content…
According to me the best part during freshman connection was to help student make a survey for the bullying project. Making a bullying project survey wasn’t the most remarkable part of the survey, but instead seeing freshman connect with other student in taking survey and making other do was one of the most remarkable part of the freshman connection and working as youth leader. As a youth leader, making incoming student know about what they might face in school such as bullying was really significant to me because it allows them to go and ask for help from teachers and counselor regarding this kind of issue. There wasn’t any worst part of the freshman connection other than not being able to stay for last two days because of college visit trip. However, I must say that this volunteer activity as youth leader for freshman connection has provide me with insights that I had anticipated and even more. I have gain so much knowledge and so many skills that i can apply as a leader once i am in college. I can of course be a better leader after doing activity such as freshman connection. I was very thankful to have supervisor like you and other gear up team to be always helpful and supportive if we don 't get something. At the end, I want to say that I do highly recommend to any junior or even sophomore to take place in freshman connection as youth leader and serve back to community where they
A time when I was faced with a significant challenge, but learned to overcome it was sophomore and junior year in history. History has always seem to be the class I tend to struggle in, no matter who I sit next to or how many notes I take. Sophomore as time when on to second semester I realized I wasn’t doing well; I was procrastinating with homework, not doing well on test, and stated to pay less attention in class. I got a D for the first semester and when I saw that on my report card I knew I had to change something. I realized history need to become a much higher priority.
In the end of my seventh grade year I got recommended by my teachers to be a part of the National Youth Leaders Conference in Washington D.C.. During that conference I learned how to exhibit my gifts and talents and collaborate with other leaders.
Through my experiences in leadership positions, I have learned many lessons. I have learned when to ask people for help, when I could not get the person in my group to corporate or at least not cause problems I went to my band director and counselor and we made an action plan do that she was please and felt like she was contributing. I have learned when to take a stand and do what I know is right. And I have learned that small actions can make a big impact and even change the
I have been able to exhibit my leadership skills through the Boy Scouts of America. I first joined Boy Scouts when I was only in 7th grade. I had no idea what the organization did or what they were known for. Nevertheless, I quickly realized how important Boy Scouts was to its community and also to my
One of my volunteer opportunities includes raking leaves for a senior citizen in my town. Leadership is something that can always be viewed as an opportunity. One of the clubs that I am a part of is called Junior Warriors Club and recently there was an event called the 8th Grade Nipmuc Showcase where eighth graders get a sense of the high school. I decided this would be an excellent leadership opportunity. I met with so many incoming freshmen next year.
While I do not consider it a failure now at the time I was definitely frustrated with myself and considered it a failure. When I had to repeat my junior year I was mad at myself for not be able to complete the school year. As time went on I was able to focus on the positives in the situation and I was able to finally accept that I was not prepared for my senior year both emotionally and academically considering I missed so much school. If I did continue on to senior year I would not have been close to prepared as I am now for college. I ended up repeating my junior year due to the fact that I missed close to two-thirds of school due to a medical condition.
I was able to build strong connections with each student, and I am still maintaining those relationships that I built in my sophomore year even though I am no longer in the
As a first generation college student, I have the desire to not only make my parents proud of my academic achievements, but to be the first person in my family to receive a college degree. At a very young age, I was always expected to receive A’s and B’s in my school assignments, as well as my final grades. However, I was never rewarded or congratulated whenever I did receive those grades because it was already expected of me to achieve them. Hence, a time in which I have experienced failure but also felt like I let my family down was when I received a D in my Critical Thinking course I was already retaking for the second time. The first time I took Critical Thinking was during the summer in which it was an 8-week long course.
In my first few events, I contributed as the state flag position, As I showed myself and worked harder and harder I came to lead another event as the national flag. Proving myself in these services, I had been requested to be the state flag in the competition team representing Cheyenne Central High School's color guard program. As time progressed, I had done another service for Veteran's Day at an elementary school, commanding as the national flag. All of these services would not have been as possible for me had I not been part of learning lessons in leadership and responsibility. When involved in a team that bases its values on leadership and responsibility, it comes easier to fit in and work your way up to the top when you have a learning background in those topics.
1. Why do you want to be part of the Teen Leadership Program? By becoming a part of the teen leadership program, I would have the amazing opportunity to make a difference in my community, practice leadership and collaboration skills, and better myself as a person. This program would offer me the chance to give back to something that has given so much to me: my community.
Sophomore year was an especially hard year for me. It was my second year at Wahlert High School and because I was the new kid the beginning of freshman year, I still felt like the new girl. Plus, I was trying to maintain my social life, play volleyball, participate in band, choir and show choir, act in plays, and manage school and homework. School has always been easy for me. Kindergarten through eighth grade I never actually tried on assignments, or even tests for that matter.
The experiences I had volunteering at the YMCA had a very great ipact on me. I learned a lot about responsibilty. This was my third year being an L.I.T., but it was the first year I really felt myself taking more of a leadership role. When I was younger, I didn 't really understand how hard it was to run something like a camp. I didn 't understand how draining it could be to resolve conflicts, stop tantrums or keep six year olds from hurting themselves or others.
Last year, it was my first time being a counselor, and honestly, it was something magical and unforgettable. Seeing these high school students go from being shy and withdrawn to outgoing, wanting to participate, and—most importantly—being themselves is, in itself, a blessing and something amazing to be a part of. Also, seeing the dedication of all the staff members, community involvement, and open-mindedness is inspiring, and one of the many reasons why I love Leadership Camp. Moreover, I want to challenge myself to be a better leader and more energetic when interacting with campers. I am forever learning how to be a more effective leader and follower; camp allows me to practice both.
Throughout my experience in Ridgewood High School, I got a chance to show my leadership skills. Showing it by helping others and be responsible. To be in a leadership position encouraged me to show who I am as a student, and help me to build myself by learning from others. To improve my communication and leadership skills, I join Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), Choices and International Club. The clubs provide many opportunities including meeting new students, learn from others, and exploring things.
The members played a big part in this personal growth of mine, as well. I was shocked when random community members would come up to me to congratulate me on a win or ask how the teams are looking. It was important for me to be assured that they care about the things I was doing. These small conversations felt like an invitation for me to start and hold meaningful conversations with adults. Some of the greatest lessons that I have taken from high school are lessons that have nothing to do with the curriculum.