Scholarship Essay: Ricky Scearce Memorial Scholarship

Service is simply an act of helpful activity and the transferable skills that are gained from service illustrate the importance of being involved. By volunteering in my community and taking part in organizations that are centered on service, I am able to strengthen my understanding of my surroundings, and I am taught more compassion for others. Being involved presents unlimited opportunities to give back to others, and with the skills instilled by service, I am able to make a difference in the lives around me. Experience gained with service creates characteristics in a person that can shape the direction of my life, and I will value that in the future.

What honor personally means to mean is respect. It can be among people or for something. Honor is something nice for a person to have, meaning he or

People may think of service as being in a war or being part of our government. While these are very high positions of service there are also many small ways service can make an impact. Some of the service activities I have been included in are: Singing at a senior center, participating in Girl Scouts, adopting and caring for a humane society dog, donating clothes or toys to goodwill, and biking/walking places to save gas. Service is very important to me because it really helps me visualize the difference you can make by doing several small acts of kindness.

Acts of service always created a desire in me to help make people’s lives better. People often put forth their best when

When I was asked to speak about service, the first thing I had to ponder was what exactly is service. In the world we live in today, there is so many different ways to serve those around you. Whether it is giving back to your school, local community, or even across borders the goal is always the same. Give a little piece of yourself for a greater good while expecting nothing in return.

The definition of the word honor is high respect for someone. My definition of honor is someone who did something very important and should be respected.

Honor can be from saluting a flag to helping the helpless, but to me the greatest honor is being able to honor my family wherever life takes me. With honor, a person has a fixed place from which to create a life. Though it may not be the fastest, the

Volunteering and participating in service projects are two of the most rewarding activities in my opinion. Some people may find it was a hassle or only do it because they have to meet the minimum requirement for school or work. Helping others, for me, has always been somewhat second nature to me. Over many years of volunteering I believe I have developed qualities that will stick with me for life and benefit me in my career. As early as freshman year, in high school, I found myself looking for ways to give back. I started by looking for opportunities within school, where I came across the A+ tutoring program, and so my journey of giving back began. While tutoring, my patience for others really evolved, partly by choice and partly because

Serving others is a down deep way of learning more about yourself and helping others to see past themselves. Our Business and Professional Communication class participated in several service projects, which were interesting and exciting to be involved with helping others. As I am studying the major courses of Early Childhood/Special Education, our group project with the “Big Brothers Big Sister” program was very memorable to me. It was wonderful to have fun and participate in various activities with the kids. The environment was caring due to everyone helping each other accomplish different tasks. It was a great feeling to be able to share our time, talents, and hearts with the kids.

From day one my mom taught me that you will get more satisfaction giving to and helping others than you ever will by just doing things for yourself. I truly believe this. Volunteering to teach swimming lessons, organizing recycled items, and visiting the nursing home are all things I have been involved in and doing each of those I have learned more and more about how important service is. Just recently my classmates and I helped an elderly woman move all of her belongings out of her home and into the 4H building for an auction. The 4H building is on the fairgrounds where I have volunteered to clean up every spring for the last 3 years. Service is very important but also very rewarding. I look toward to doing more service projects in the

One deciding to serve their surrounding community in an attempt to better the lives of people living in that community is one of the most selfless actions one individual person can perform. Throughout my time in high school career I committed myself to serving the broader community in order to better society whether it be me serving as Co-President of Life is Delicious or raising money for Special Olympics Connecticut by doing the Penguin Plunge.

To me “Not To be served, but to serve” means to put others needs before your own. Service seems to almost be necessary once someone appreciates all that has been done for them. In my case, I have already begun to give back to community which has already given me so much to me. Three years ago I joined a club called the Jr. Civitans. Junior Civitan is a student-led service organization for middle and high school students. The club has a special focus on helping people with developmental disabilities. Throughout the year, we do multiple fundraisers that benefit the special education students at my high school. Some of these events include a Haunted Forest, a Spaghetti Dinner, and a Prom Dress fashion show. The club really emphasizes the focus

We all know service is such a broad term. I used to describe my passions as such, but as I have grown, I discovered I am most passionate about service that aims to make others feel valuable. While giving is honorable, teaching and empowering is transformative. My experiences a Younglife leader were integral to revealing this to me. My job was not to give these kids things but to spend time with them, encourage them, speak into their lives, and show them how loved and cared for they were. I aimed to carry this theme through in my role as Body Image Coordinator. I felt I had the responsibility not just to tell my sorority sisters that they were beautiful, but to empower and instill an ability to recognize beauty for themselves. Further, I aim

Service is important to me because I’m a proactive person who likes to be involved and initiate change. My purpose is to help others. The influence I have had on my community is tangible. In April of 2014, I helped lead a fundraiser for a local Suffolk County family that lost their home in a fire. The impact of my service can be found in not only the community members I have assisted, but Long Island itself. My hands have worked the soil all over Long Island as a result of beautification projects I have undertaken with Main Street Organization to embellish local neighborhoods. Every fall, I volunteer at Cross of Christ Church to rake leaves and garden. My passion for the environment has driven the type of volunteer work I have sought, such

Some of the service I have done at Fairfield High School is tutoring students, working the concessions during home games, and managing for the boys’ basketball team. I have found great joy in all of the service activities I have done at the school. Even if it were waking up an hour or two earlier than usual to go to a highway cleanup, or going around the town to pick up trash.