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Outdoor School Counselor Personal Statement

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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. Of course that doesn't mean they can’t have fun too. These girls look up to me as a role model, and that has given me a neat opportunity to develop my own …show more content…

I love inspiring and working with the girls, whether it be on how to play the sport, or giving them a shoulder to lean on if they had a rough day. I know during Outdoor School, it’s not just about instructing students how to play a game or do an activity, but giving them life skills that they will use in the future. Participating in my 11th year of softball, the sport has taught me how to communicate with others and work together as a team. These skills I’ve learned over my softball career has allowed me to become not only a better player, but also a better person. Additionally, being a two year member of Key Club, with 63 (and counting) overall volunteer hours contributed to our community, it has allowed me to branch out as a person, and has given me opportunities like no other. Key Club allows me to become someone who enjoys helping to others, and not just receiving it like I had before I joined. For example, last year I assisted in organizing as well as running the Daddy Daughter

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