I heard about YAC through my local newspaper. I am interested in joining because I am interested in making an impact in my community through volunteer activities, and because I would like to develop my leadership skills. Some of the qualities that I would bring to the council would be my interest in learning more about and engaging in my community and my outgoing personality. I am relatively comfortable with public speaking and I am a social person.

Many people picture success as a person reaching a goal or a milestone and improving their own life. While this is partly true, on a larger scale, success is determined by the well-being of others. I believe that my impact on the world is more valuable than the impact my accomplishments have on myself. I feel that by participating in community service it helps my community succeed
To me, community service means helping sustain and grow your community. I have been impacted by community service because I have been a part of many Marshall community Foundation sponsored events that have given me great memories and unforgettable experiences. None of that would have been possible without the countless volunteers that make up the foundation. I believe it is my duty to give back to the community.
By volunteering, I won’t work for my own benefit, but rather work as part of a team, with a larger goal in mind. Service activities allow us to not only become aware of the needs of the community, but they enable us to learn more about ourselves. When I’m volunteering, I am pleasantly surprised to find that it’s quite easy for me to display confidence and deliver direction when I’m not worried about getting a grade, and when the pressure of helping a whole community makes the situation bigger than just promoting my own interests.

1) Tell the students that they are not alone.
I remember when I was less mature that I felt loaded with work and felt that it was unfair that people around me weren’t doing as much work as me. But I was wrong. Everyone experiences academic or other life pressures. Feeling alone in the struggle can be discouraging and makes it more difficult to cope.
2) Encourage Students to speak up
I know that not all students are confident enough to ask for help or questions from their teachers or peers. When I was less mature, I felt that when I asked for help, I would be viewed as being dumb. By showing students that they are not alone, this encourages them to ask for help and clarification when they need it.
3) More flexibility with assignments and scheduling
I believe that if students have a say in when events happen or some flexibility in when assignments are due, this can help them manage their time better. For example: I have loads of homework to do and 2 back to back games in my sport on the same night. However, the next day, there are no games or practice and no homework. If I had an extra day to do my homework, I would have avoided a really late night and having to go to school tired and inattentive, putting me even further behind in academics.
4) Advise students on their scheduling and decision making
Students don't always make the right choices when managing time. We may end up being in too many extracurricular activities or just manage our time badly. This is why the school should offer counseling on how to make good decisions. If a student’s grades fall below a certain criteria, they could be called down to the counselor to help them decide what they need to do to free up time and space to do work.

My understanding is that YAC meetings are on Sundays. Hardly any school activities happen on Sundays. The most likely interferences will be with my tennis, soccer, and golf activities, which are after school. I likely will not continue with all three sports next year. If the conflict is only with practice, I will prioritize the YAC event. But if the conflict is with a game or tournament, I will have to discuss that with my coach, and may be forced to prioritize the sports event (I know that if I am in varsity and am “taking up” a varsity spot, that spot would be given to someone else if I can’t participate.)

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