Mayors Youth Advisory Council (MYAC)

As I had mentioned earlier, I am part of an anti-drugs and alcohol club. I am extended the opportunity to speak to young students about the risks they could encounter. The feeling that those students may look up to us is very meaningful, and I feel it is a unique experience. I am lucky to have the chance to save a student's life through this club. Another community activity I enjoy doing is related to performing, but at senior citizen homes. Some of my friends and I often just like to get together with some music and go sing for them. This is a rewarding experience, as seeing the senior citizens smile, and making their day better, is truly a heartwarming experience every time I have the chance to perform for

I have been involved with in our school and our community. In our school I was nominated for head of Prom committee this year. This position is quite stressful but I would not have it any other way. I enjoy being able to help and put my mark on it for our school. I brainstorm for fundraisers, activities, and small jobs our class can do to raise money. I also get to choose our revenue, theme for prom, and decorations. I do all of this within out tight budget. I

I am very involved in volunteer work because working to make a better world is very dear to my heart. I was the Senior Class Representative of my high school service club and my job was to organize a lot of events. I was heavily involved in the committee for our Mini Dance Blue Marathon, and loved dancing the night away for the kids. I loved working with kids and helping to shape them so I have volunteered at day camps such as Winshape Camp Foundation and Camp Can-I-Go for a few years.

During the summer, I am a Basketball Camp Coordinate at the YMCA for children who are in Kindergarten to 8th grade. For the camp, I am in charge of how the day goes with certain goals from my boss. (Also, I assist with Lacrosse and sometimes Day Camps)

I would like to participate in the NC Youth Legislative Assembly because I am very interested in the legislative process of my state. As a young leader and advocate for more equal and equitable education I would like to learn more ways to implement better opportunities for the people of my community. I believe that with the experience and knowledge many of my fellow classmates have attained through NC YLA I can be better equipped to make conscious initiatives towards my goals. My goals being more diverse schools, more out-of-school aids for students struggling with issues such as attendance, and information retainment, and an initiative to positively affect the environmental mindset of my community. I have been negatively affected by the not

I have been in helping committees to help my school stay clean and help set up events going on at my

In elementary school we had responsibility cards, that gave us more privileges on the playground, and I would try to get my friends to do the right thing, so they could keep their cards. In middle school I got involved with the student council. That is where I started doing service for different people, groups, and places. While in the student council we did a few things, one thing we did was help the clerks bag and carry out items. Another thing we did was go visit Burkhart Homes. There we had the chance to hang out with older people for the afternoon. At the end of eighth grade year I was elected president of the upcoming sophomore class. While in office I was mainly in charge of fundraisers and representing the freshmen. One fundraiser I lead was the raffling of a home crafted chicken coop built by our class. Freshman to sophomore summer I started getting involved with Hosa by helping out with fundraisers. I'm now the upcoming secretary of our local chapter. Being apart of Hosa is a great way to become involved with the community and learn to lead. This year I was able to help send 37 care packages to alumni of Kamiah High School. Soon the chapter and I will be of service to the local cancer community with our annual color run, which raises money for

The clubs that I am a part of are Asian Pacific Islander Club, and an Ambassador. I contribute my time to these groups by being one of the leaders. As for outside of school, I am the eldest child; therefore, I have younger siblings who look up to me. For Asian Pacific Islander Club, I contribute my ideas in brainstorming discussion questions about current events and how it affects us as a minority group, and also planning for the International Day assembly. As an ambassador of the school, my responsibility is to encourage incoming high schoolers to attend Central Catholic.

The NAACP Aiken Youth Council was an experience that would never forget. When I first join I was surprised that the youth run the meets instead of the adults. It was a new experience that I was willing to take. I gain that by working in a Youth Council that the young people can create activities that the community can participate and In addition, some of the activities could make other youths want to join, too. Then it makes the youth know how to act in a council setting. Also, be able to be part of different committees to perform their specific task. I was the assistant secretary of the youth council. My job was to be the backup secretary when the actual secretary couldn’t make it, which was reading the minutes and taking notes. Plus, I help

All throughout my life, I have danced and when I turned 8 I joined the competition team at my studio. I had so many great experiences doing that so I joined the dance team at my school my junior year. My sophomore year I joined HOSA, a health occupation club, and competed at state for 2 years, then making it to internationals my senior year for my groups PSA. In HOSA I had many volunteer opportunities, such as helping run multiple blood drives and donating too. I volunteered my mornings before school to sell coffee to pay for our trip to state all three years in the club. Through HOSA I also volunteered to help at a marathon and sell carnations for valentine’s day. MY senior year became a public relations officer for HOSA and really enjoyed running it and help lead the group. I participated in Mathletes my senior year to make more friends and learn more math, then by the end of the year I was a captain for the JV team.

Some students who were in second grade would ask to volunteer because they wanted to do what we were doing. There is nothing that feels better than knowing that you are a role model for young kids and your community. I felt as if I was shaping those kids’ future by showing them that making a difference in your community is a good thing. Another great encounter I had was getting to see middle school students teach adults how to use gardening tools. This program also won a state award. Just getting to be a part of that is an amazing thing. Even though I did my hours over summer, I still continue to volunteer. I also landed a job with PLAY as their intern. I love my job and the experience is

Event Lead (equivalent to President of the club) Heritage High School's Relay For Life. I have been apart of this organization since my freshman year.I planned the event, lead the planning committee, and recruited participants. Only 150 high schools in the nation participate. Apart of the American Cancer

At my high school, I helped to lead the music all the school masses. Also, for the past six summers, I have been a counselor at an all boy, overnight camp. At that camp, I would be put into a cabin and would lead a group of children, ages 4-15, in activities ranging from archery to soccer to beach. This past year, I was the General Assistant, which meant that I was in charge of keeping the schedule, in charge of discipline and also helped in the training of our councilors in training program. While being the General Assistant, I also was in charge of the BB gun range.

Supporting the youth, I volunteer for “Big Brothers Big Sisters”, which I go to Aliliolani School every Wednesday after school. I get to know the young students and help better there lives. Volunteering for YAP also comes in really handy. I enjoy this event because I brightened up the children’s with Down Syndrome. Learning that saying the words “Good Job” can make there life so much

In my free time I’ve been involved in a Bible Study, Math Club and Clean Snowmobile Club. The reason I’m a part of Clean Snowmobile is because it not only provides and invaluable hands on experience but also allows you the opportunity to be innovative. This innovation is key to finding solutions that enhance the snowmobilers’ experience while also reducing the effects on the environment. Another use of my time is spent giving back to the community. One of my favorite memories was when I helped people with disabilities paint pumpkins for Halloween. A beautiful thing about community service is that it does not have to be planned and the idea can occur unexpectedly. For example, one time I was running after a snowstorm and as I was just about to pass a church I noticed their sidewalks had not yet been shoveled. Furthermore, a church