The Lads to Leaders program has helped me tremendously through many aspects of life. I have attended Lads for ten years now, and my final year is this March of 2016.
Every year, I have grown in knowledge and understanding of how to prepare for the activities we participate in. As I started to attend, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. As a second grader, the huge hotel with water fountains, arcade games, and a lot of people my age, really excited me! Even though I placed every year, I felt as if I was only going there to impress others and win these awards for my congregation by performing so well. However in 8th grade, that was all I thought lads to leaders was. Then I thought to myself why I am here, what is this really for, am I doing this to glorify myself or God? I began to ponder whether or not I really was doing anything in life for the
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Ever since, I have grown in favor with the Lord. I understanding more as I prep my speeches for lads, look at the words in the songs I’m leading, or when it comes time for bible bowl, not just memorizing the verses but actually letting them sink in and take root. These practices have given me a better knowledge of both the bible and His will for me. The past few years it has become exceptionally easy for me to prepare a speech, correctly pitch a song, and recall verses. I believe it is because of the skills of diligence and study that I’ve been taught through this life changing organization. These past two years alone, I have had the opportunity to speak at 5 different congregations, some more than once. Every time I speak, I become more confident and comfortable without using notes. I’ve noticed that I am able to recall parts of God’s word as I’m speaking, and that I thought Id never think of and This has made my speeches both more relatable and