Leadership is a quality that seems to be fading upon this new generation. There are many young adults that have capability to thrive and become a leader of their community. I grew up in a small town of with a population of 10,000 where people would try to be the change in the world. Leadership isn't a skill that you can learn, it's a skill gained only through experiences. I attended the High School Leadership Conference held at OU as a junior. While attending the conference, I heard from former attendee's of HSLC saying that "HSLC changed my life" "HSLC made me become a better person." I thought to myself, "These people are weird, they're crazy to think a weekend long conference will affect me so much." See, this is where I was wrong. HSLC changed my life for the good. I became open to people, I started putting other people in front of me, and most importantly I grew a heart. During my tenure at Siloam Springs High School in Siloam Springs. I was a member to many clubs: HOSA, Spanish Club, FBLA, Beta Club, and FACS. All these clubs were excellent opportunities to earn volunteering hours and to promote yourself into helping the community.
The leadership lifestyle of OU is one where I can truly fit in to. There are many opportunities to work with other students and to spread your well-being of lifestyle to
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Volunteering for the AHA Heart Walk was a great experience. The students of HOSA helped set up the walk and helped contribute for the $100,000 donated for the American Heart Association. The Heart Walk helped me learn more about the dangers of cardiovascular disease and how important it was to exercise for an hour a day. With hard work and effort, I put a lot of spirit into leadership. Taking time in the ability tree helped me grow as a person. There I got to work with children with all sorts of