“Great leaders don’t set out to be a leader… They set out to make a difference. It’s never about the role. It’s always about the goal.”― Author Unknown. There are many reasons why I qualify for the rank of Eagle Scout. Some of these reasons include my life ambitions and purpose, the positions I’ve held in other organizations other than Boy Scouts, and awards and honors that I’ve earned in these organizations. My ambitions in life include going to college to earn a bachelor's degree in physics and then going on to medical school to earn a degree in neurology. I will then be able to complete a residency in an effort to become a neurosurgeon. As for my life purpose I believe that it is to help people as much as I am able so that they are able
Why do I want to be an area officer? While these words are not exactly the same as previous essay prompts I have been given, they all share the same idea; “Why do I want to be a leader”? Looking back at my old responses they are all focused on similar concepts; I wanted to be a leader because of the friendships, traveling and meeting new people, building better leadership skills, learning how to better communicate with people, and acquiring life skills, such as patience, teamwork, organization, and dedication. While all of these things have some importance, they should never be the reason someone wants to be a leader. When I wrote these I thinking about how to better myself, rather than how to help others. I was thinking selfishly. At the time I didn’t know what it truly meant to be a leader, to be willing to sacrifice myself for others. Even while I am still young and have much to learn, I finally understand why I want to be a leader and what a true leader should look like. I would like the opportunity to serve as a 2014-2015 Area Officer, so that I can better serve the FFA, my fellow members, and ultimately my world.
I consider myself a driven, honest, hardworking, compassionate, and dedicated individual. I love to learn, to work, to improve, and most of all to help others. My life goal is to positively impact the lives of others and furthermore the community. While I can not predict how exactly I will do this I start by treating others well, helping out where help is needed, and dedicating myself to my education where I will expand my knowledge and acquire new skills.
As an Eagle Scout candidate, my ambition is to serve others while pursuing a life of prosperity, happiness, and leadership, whether it is through education, religious duties, scouting, or careers. My life purpose is to be seen as a model or leader to others while remaining satisfied with my current situations in life. I resolve to stay resilient through any obstacles thrown in my path to achieve my ambitions and life purpose. I will strive to be respected by those that know me in all of the things I participated through leading from behind (following the principles of servile leadership) and applying all that I have learned over the years in Scouts and my life in general.
I also hope to help as many people around me at the same time so that they may have the life that they need. I wish to gain the skills needed to work with people as well as learning fast so that I am able to take on tasks without much difficulty. I want this to be a time to grow and find a place for myself in this life so that I can do as much good as possible. I expect to accomplish my high school degree with the highest gpa possible from where I am at in my schooling. I expect to learn valuable life skills that I can share with others in my life.
I am Jacob Heeter, member of Troop 56, from Knox, PA. I did my Eagle Scout Project making a handicap accessible walkway from the road to the building at Camp Coffman, Cranberry, PA. I have many ambitions after becoming an Eagle Scout, based around short term goals, after graduation, and career choices.
My most significant contribution to my community was achieved through my Eagle Scout Project. I completed my Eagle Scout Project in 2013 at the McLaurin Vocational Training Center in my hometown, Hamlet, North Carolina. The McLaurin Vocational Training Center, the McLaurin Center for short, is a safe haven for mentally and physically disabled adults. The McLaurin Center helps their clients garner skills that range from basic hygiene to skills that can help the clients be competitive applicants to small jobs in our local workforce. As a result of funding shortages and budget cuts in the recent years, several areas of the McLaurin Center's facilities have not received the updates that they are in need of. The landscaping in front of the main
I will hopefully be earning my Eagle Scout very soon. For two years I served as the Senior Patrol leader who was in charge of the troop and The 4 Way test helped guide me through. A scout is trustworthy, so I do my best to always tell the truth. As senior patrol leader I could sign off on advancement requirements. I had to tell truth and only sign off on requirements that were truly done, so I couldn’t lie and help my friends. A scout obedient meaning I had to be fair to everyone and obey all rules, so I was fair to all and gave everyone the same treatment and only signed off on a requirement when I felt they had completed it. A scout is friendly so I always act in goodwill of the other scouts. I worked with younger scouts so they could complete requirements and rise in their ranks building friendships with them along the way. Finally, a scout is courteous meaning I treated everyone with respect regardless of any factors such as age. Which was beneficial to all as it provided a pleasant scouting experience to
College is the main goal of my life. It is a life dream to go to college to get a degree and get a successful job. Everything that I have done until this point is to get to college. During my senior year I plan to apply to many colleges and to take the SAT's to get into college. My GPA and SAT scores will be crucial for me to get into college. With college I will further my business career, making more successful in the field I enjoy doing.
2016). I then took the opportunity to ask Ryan what it would mean to become an Eagle Scout in the years to come. Ryan was thumbing through his copy of the Boy Scout Handbook before answering the question with confidence. Ryan responded, “I would like to set a good example for my fellow Scouters and family by earning the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America. I feel that I’m quickly moving up in rank, but have plateaued as far as earning enough merit badges to surpass the required number of 21.” (Young, Ryan. 2016). Finally, I asked Ryan, “What does it mean to you to hold a leadership position within the troop?” He thought briefly before answering, “I think that by holding a leadership position within the troop, this will guide the younger Scouts in the right direction, as they will see through an example of how to properly run a meeting, follow rules, and conduct themselves in a Scout-like manner.” (Young, Ryan.
What do you plan to do with your life? At one point or another the majority of people have been asked this question. Most people today have aspirations and goals they want to accomplish. However, are those goals attainable for the average person? I personally have goals and believe that with hard work, ingenuity and devotion nothing can get in the way of reaching my goals.
Since I was a little girl my goal is to get accepted to the college I want and to become a good Register Nurse. Throughout my life my parents have pushed me to do good, to follow my dreams, to not let no one get in the way of you achieving your dreams and, for this reason, I will always thank my parents. There were times in my life where I just wanted to give up because of all the stress I put on myself, but I never gave up no matter what because that was how my parents raised me. I am a very sociable person, optimistic, and self educated.
Living my life as an Eagle Scout and my grandmother being a nurse from the Philippines, Its been in my blood to be a strong care taker. Having Christ be the center of my heart has rounded my faithfulness and shaped me to the individual I am today. Ever since I first started walking I’ve loved having a voice, I enjoy working with people and selling anything I could. When I was five years old I went door to door selling bottles of water that I acquired from my families fridge and also selling paper plates with hand drawn smiley faces on the center. Salesmanship started my drive of enjoying the science behind business and communication, I strongly enjoyed having lemonade stands throughout the summer and Fall.
Everyone aspires to succeed in life. I like to dream big and follow through with my plans. My plans for life beyond high school
My passion is serving others. I want to be able to work in a job that helps people and performs tasks for people that they might not want to do themselves. My goals for this passion is to graduate with a degree that allows me to work in a career field that enables me to work within my passion. I want to then join the U.S. Army and work as a combat engineer which would allow me to use my engineering skills while working in a career that allows me to serve people. I hope that after ten years I will still be able to work in the Army while being promoted within their ranks. These are my goals to positively impact society.
The distinct clicking of the American Flag as it is placed in its stands starts the chorus of young voices pledging their promise,“On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight”. These words come with a special power that guided and supported me in the toughest and in the best of times.The journey of a scout is one of commitment, good ethics and exemplary citizenship as one grows to become a trustworthy leader and a person of strong character. Not without any difficulties and roadblocks along the way, I am privileged, honored and proud to have taken the journey and ultimately reached my Eagle