YL Group Observation Report

The Easter egg hunt was designed for children in the church community. Another event I volunteered in was making prayer blankets for the homeless. A prayer blanket is two pieces of fabric connected by knots, and with every knot tied, a prayer is said for the person the blanket is going to. I also participated in volunteering for the vet. Similarly, my family was a member of the Missouri House Rabbit Society and fostered a total of eight bunnies. We eventually adopted two bunnies named Shannon and Clover. I love to make a difference in my community, even if it was a small deed.

I have attended the FFA welcome back barbecue at the beginning of the year. I worked and rode on the FFA float for the homecoming parade. I have also sold tickets to the pulled pork barbecue and the annual big breakfast. I worked two shifts at the ice cream booth at the harvest festival and participated in the apple/orange picking for Christmas baskets. I was also at the Greenhand and Chapter degree

Throughout high school 4-H and FFA were both very important to me. These organizations fueled my love for agriculture and ultimately were instrumental in deciding my college major. I am an Agriculture Communication major with a Food Science minor. I love and communication goals, and objectives to others and I this is why public relations is the dream job for me. I am very interested in the sheep industry and love helping my nine year old sister and other livestock exhibitors with their show animals. If I am not with friends, working on school work, involved in organizations, you can

Description: One Sunday, every month, I help in the nursery at my church. This shows leadership because I teach the children right from wrong. I also play with them and entertain them.

Future Business Leaders of America is a fast organization that has taught me a lot about leadership. I have held the office as secretary for our FBLA chapter for two years, and held the position as annual reporter the previous year. Myself and two other individuals created a community service project to raise money and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis; we competed at the state conference in Topeka, Kansas and received first place which qualified us to compete at the national level last summer in Atlanta, Georgia. It was an experience that I will never forget. I have also been a dedicated member of FFA for four years, I have held the position as Class vice president for three years, and I have been a member of National Honor Society for two years. National Honor Society is a service club that gives to the community and school. Service has taught me compassion and understanding. I trust that service is contagious. When people help others it can cause a chain reaction; one good deed leads to another. I enjoy helping others and realizing that I have made a positive impact on an individual’s

The Royal Canadian Air Cadets is an example of a community activity that I have actively taken many leadership roles in. Having served the Royal Canadian Air Cadets for more than four years with the 540 Golden Hawks Squadron, I partake in various activities. I have also learned numerous invaluable life and work skills such as teamwork, leadership and confidence, all of which are not spoon-fed to us, but rather acquired from the experiences that I have been through with cadets. We are constantly coached and supervised by Officers who encourage us to lead others. As we age and climb up the ranks, we are encountered with many leadership opportunities that we are strongly encouraged to take.

I have helped out at the Science Works Night at Oak Ridge Elementary. I have helped at Sartell’s spring Funfest. I have done roadside clean up along River road. The road side clean up was a nice experience to be able to be to help clean up our community and help the environment.

I have headed many activities such as organizing story time, craft building and showing kids how to help others. I worked with younger children to bring fun and exciting ideas to the table to help guide them during church activities. I was also given the opportunity to help children with volleyball and I was able to lead a small group of girls to better their skills and build trust with each other. I love taking part in these activities and having an impact on these kids lives, as a leader I hope to prove myself as a good mentor for those who need help or just someone to look up

I have been involved in many leadership activities that have built up my character and helped guide me to be the hardworking person I am today. One of my leadership experiences was being a room leader at The Altoona Kids Cafe over the summer. Altoona Kids Cafe is a program that allows children to have a place to eat and a safe environment to spend time in. This gave me the opportunity to not only give to kids in need, but to also teach these children how hard work allows one to succeed. Without being a hard worker, I would not be able to maintain a 3.6 GPA and I would not be able to be a classroom leader.

The first activity I completed was observing a Davidson County School Board meeting on the topic of an information breach that occurred. I took notes throughout the meeting and supported every teacher that spoke about their concerns. Collecting trash around the Ledford High School campus, both the football and baseball stadiums on two different occasions, was the next activity I completed. I then helped to paint a set for the Ledford Production of The Music Man. When the Special Olympics was held at Ledford, I decided to use that opportunity to become a buddy. I took the athlete and his family that I was paired with around to the different games that were offered, and got him water and snacks when he needed it. I was also a buddy for multiple athletes at the Miracle League of High Point. I assisted and encouraged each child as they batted, ran the bases, and played in the outfield in every game.

The first presentation that I attended was given by one of the CORE Groups that had taken part in the Experience First initiative. The presenters in this group were Kayla Black, Mary Detering, Elsie Heckel, Becca McLemore, and Lincoln Siebert. For their project, this particular group was partnered with Eckert’s Farm and they were challenged to develop and pitch a series of proposals to representatives of the company for consideration. The goal of the project was to increase customer traffic at Eckert’s Belleville location during the winter season.

I lead a grounding technique group. With these skills the patients can use it where ever they go.

During my time at Girls Who Code we had a hackathon where we worked to create games that we felt would be most intriguing to the judges. I was selected to be my group’s leader and come up with a fun gaming program. My friends and I worked together and brainstormed possible ideas. With this leadership capacity, I demonstrated respect towards my fellow group members and a sense of innovation and creativity. I dared my group members to be different and challenged them to think of a unique game that would truly impress the judges. Each group member had a different task to work on the project and as a leader I demonstrated the value of making others feel important and part of a group. I demonstrated a positive attitude with my group and made sure

Every summer our members attend the annual State Leadership Conference, where students learn to become stronger leaders, blossom into well rounded individuals, and are inspired to serve their community with more ammbition and motivation. Members come "out of their shells", and become more outgoing.

My free time has consisted of volunteering. Unlike most children, majority of my time was spent engaging in one organization or another. From ten to eighteen, I was involved in 4-H through the local, county, and state level. Along with showing livestock, I learned public speaking, leadership skills, and a dedication to serving others. At the end of my 4-H career I served as president for two years, as well as planned and executed many community services for the Helotes 4-H club. Once I began high school I joined the Future Farmers of America (FFA), Younglife, the Texas