To Kill A Mockingbird Job Application Essay Examples

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The most important past experience that would qualify me for the position I have chosen would be my extensive participation with the Boy Scouts of America. While a Boy Scout I held two leadership positions. I was a Patrol Leader for three years and a Troop Guide for one year. As Patrol Leader I organized events for my patrol as well as managed it at camps and various activities. Under my leadership, my patrol received that National Honor Patrol Award. As defined by the BSA, this award is presented to the very best patrols exhibit enthusiasm, teamwork, camaraderie, and patrol spirit. In order to receive the award, I had to effectivly manage my patrol’s events and members. I encouraged avtive participation, assisted my patrol members in acheiving success in advancing in rank, and organized events and meetings. A Patrol Leader must be able to provide service and leadership, and I did just that.
Almost equally as important as my efforts as Patrol Leader were my contributions as Troop Guide. A Troop Guide …show more content…

I also received a Community Service Certificate for volunteering for the most hours in 2011 (at 98 hours) as well as a Service Star in 2012 for committing to seven years of active scouting and service. As a scout, I also demonstrated leadership whilst carrying out my Eagle Scout Service Project. My Eagle Scout Service Project was to collect food for my local food bank (Contra Costa and Solano Counties) by providing flyers and bags to homes in my community and collecting and distributing the food a week later. My Eagle Scout Project gave me the opportunity to plan and organize a project, as well as leading other scouts. Also, as the organizer of the project I was not allowed to directly carry out the project. It had to be completed via the participation of other voluntering scouts under my leadership. I had the opportunity to learn valuable skills that I could use as a Hill Goverment

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