Stories from the Civil War often are told from a man's perspective and rarely from a woman's point of view. In 1902, Susie King Taylor wrote her memoir, Reminiscences of My Life in Camp with the 33d United States Colored Troops Late 1st S. C. Volunteers, to explain her role in the war as a wife to a soldier, the regiments' laundress, a teacher, and a nurse. Taylor is famously known for being the first black nurse during the Civil War, but her memoir gives historians a closer look at her life and multiple roles during the war. In 1848, Taylor was born into slavery in Savannah, Georgia.
I am so pleased to now be working with Complete Kidz, a Community Interest Company founded in 2007. Complete Kidz provides a wide range of sports, performing arts and educational services to improve the health and well-being of children, young people, parents and families, in Birmingham and the Black Country. I am assisting Complete Kidz to develop their marketing planning and implementation. I have started by providing a member of staff with coaching and training to build his knowledge and further enhance the existing social media posts. I have also reviewed the Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn pages and advised on how to use Hootsuite effectively.
As a freshman, I wanted to feel like I could make Texas A&M my new home and feel accepted. However, I was horrified to go to Fish Camp and I was horrified to start school. But after Fish Camp, I was excited to make more friends and strengthen those that were made at camp. The reason I am applying to be a Fish Camp counselor is because I want to be able to make incoming students that felt the same way I did know that they are meant to be here.
I'm a cautious person. Before this summer I had never stepped outside of my comfort zone. The longest I had been away from my family was for a week in the fifth grade when my entire class went to camp, and even then I was surrounded by familiar faces and friends. That is why when I was awarded the honor to attend the American Legion Auxiliary Girls' State camp, I was wary of experiencing such a big change. After being dropped off at the MSU dorms on the first day I was left with a HUGE feeling of angst and dread.
Over the course of last year’s summer, specifically the month of July I worked as a volunteer camp counselor for the Brooklyn Jesuit Prep(B.J.P) summer camp. This camp was held at Fairfield Prep on the second floor of Berchmans as well as in and around the circle at Loyola Drive on the Fairfield University campus and Loyola Hall. I volunteered for the afternoon sessions of the summer camp, so my experience was vastly different from those who volunteered for the morning sessions and helped tutor and educate the children. Instead, I helped and lead the middle school children in games and other activities which they didn’t have enough counselors or volunteers to do. I played games with them ranging from dodgeball to kickball and rugby, and even
In 2009 I was not like all my friends who wanted to be Soldiers, Doctors,Teachers, Police Officers and Fireman. I wanted to be a Biomedical Engineer at seven years old. At seven years old I had goals set for what I wanted to do and why I wanted to do it. Camp Med sparked a interest in me because of the fact that I would be learning and have a first hand witness on what Biomedical Engineering is like and the Rehabilitation specialty. The surgical techniques and the foundation of a medical students is what I am striving for.
I want to be a junior counselor for the 2016 MASH camp because I have done MASH camp before and have had a lot of fun. I was a junior counselor last year and I really enjoyed helping the campers and anyone who needed help. I also want to be a junior counselor because I believe it will help me become a better leader and help me learn new ways I can lead people. I should be selected as a 2016 junior counselor because as I said in the previous paragraph I have done MASH camp before and think that I would be a good junior counselor.
I started 4-H as an incredibly shy third-grader; all of the older members were so intimidating, and I had no idea where I would fit in. It didn't take long before 4-H changed my life because every single meeting, activity, and service project was geared towards all ages. I suddenly wanted to be a part of every service project my club did, and this sparked my passion for finding new ways to help my community and world. 4-H has helped me learn that I can lead groups well and in an organized fashion; this has lead to the success of the numerous service projects I've initiated with my club and community. I have also learned how to work with people of all ages by teaching younger members new skills, planning projects with adult leaders and parents,
I usually try to volunteer at places where I feel I can have the most impact on people and people can have the most impact on me. Therefore, I decided the best place for me to volunteer was at the Boys and Girls Club, which enables me to interact with kids from different cultures, social backgrounds, and financial backgrounds. I get a chance to impart me into them and have them impart to me. As I volunteer at the Boys and Girls Club, my duty was to help the kids learn how to read and write, which I feel is the most important thing to have to assist you in learning. I also serve them lunch, help clean up, and plan events for the students to make their Boys and Girls Club experience memorable.
A second paid opportunity I have had serving children has been working as summer camp counselor for the past three summers. Each summer since May 2013, Warren W. Willis United Methodist Summer Camp has provided me with the opportunity to mentor a wide variety of children ranging in ages from rising fourth grade to newly graduated high school seniors. Here I have taken on many roles of mentor, advocate, listener, friend, small group leader, activities facilitator, etc. Here I have interacted with children and adolescents of all backgrounds and cultures.
I have taken advantage of every opportunity that has been granted to me in high school, to better prepare myself for college. As a freshman, I was admitted into the UCSF Doctors Academy Program. This program, has exposed me to various health professions, enabling me to better understand what to expect from different health fields. I have volunteered at the Storey Elementary After School Program. Highlight of my service was to go and help students, often from minority backgrounds, who struggle to meet learning expectation.
I am qualified for being an Outdoor School counselor since I have a great energy and a passion for working with students. I consider myself a charismatic leader in everything that I do. For instance, I volunteer to coach a girl’s softball team for Richland Area Softball Association (RASA), which has given me an opportunity to learn and grow as both a leader, and as an individual. It has put me in a hefty position of leadership, which I have taken in full stride since I’ve begun coaching the team. Every practice, I watch over the team to see if the girls are where they should be in order to maximize their athletic potential, but to also ensure their safety as they play.
This morning I wake up at 6 A.M., before my alarm goes off. Today is the day I put all my hours of preparation into effect. Months of planning and six years of Boy Scouts have all been leading up this. It is the first day of work on my eagle project. This is my second attempt at stopping erosion on the bank of the Raritan River.
Reflecting on my educational and practical experiences, I appreciate the infinite influence that teachers have on children. I realise that children will take the skills and knowledge learnt in the classroom and use it throughout their lives. I know a teacher has to deal with many daily pressures and challenges, in the classroom. However, I feel I require the skills needed to deal with these challenges. As a teacher I hope not only to be an educator but a positive role model, whom the children can look up to and trust.
As a seventh grader I attended a three day overnight event known as June Jam. Little did I know this camp would help me to discover my passion and change my life. This camp introduced me to drug and alcohol abuse prevention. I left this camp inspired to make a change. I joined high school STOP as a freshman and I immediately started to get involved.
