At Columbia, I especially hope to impact the local New York community through service, as with my extensive experiences as a Boy Scout, I have grown to love volunteer work to help the world. Since I first entered Scouting, I have always had the opportunity to participate in the various Eagle Scout projects of the troop, constantly learning new skills and enjoying my time working with my friends. My experiences in service eventually led to my own Eagle Scout project to design a water conservation system, helping a local garden and teaching younger scouts the basics of construction. At Columbia, the numerous volunteer opportunities to aid the city each allow me to contribute my efforts and leadership skills to benefit the local community, with