I heard about YAC through my local newspaper and school announcements. 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 further. 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. I am devoted to my community and I value helping others.

I am already contributing to the community through my activities at Civil Air Patrol and 2 years working at the Marshall Recreation Department. 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 funded 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, which is why I have also joined other organizations devoted to volunteering like the National Honor Society.
When I volunteer, I don’t work for my own benefit, rather I work as part of a team, with a larger goal in mind. Service activities allow me to not only become aware of the needs of the community, but they enable me to learn more about myself. When I’m volunteering at rec department events like their day camps and school events such as Redhawk Revue, 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 importance of helping a whole community makes the situation bigger than just promoting my own interests.

Academic pressure
I believe that academic pressure is a preventable thing. I myself take advanced classes at the Battle Creek Area Math and Science Center and Marshall High School. As a freshman, I took 4 honors classes and one AP class. As a sophomore, I took two AP classes and all other classes were honors level. As a Junior, I plan to take 5 AP classes and as a Senior I plan to take 6. I also participate in one varsity sport and two junior varsity sports. Sometimes, it is hard to keep up simply because there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done.
Methods of assistance for students feeling academic pressure would be to
Let students know 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 push forward.
Encourage Students to speak up and ask for help.
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.
Allow students 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.
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 schools 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 get schoolwork done.

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.), But I do not expect to be forced to skip meetings

Yes, my Freshman year(last year)