I am a Grade 11 student from Cambie Secondary in Richmond, BC, this letter and the website form serve as my application for the Vimy Pilgrimage Award. After discovering the Pilgrimage Award through my teacher and at Cadets, I was instantaneously drawn. Achieving this award would allow me to further discover and embrace the multifarious history of Canada through my local community. I believe that my service, positive contributions, and leadership is a good fit for this award.
In my current role, I am in command of 2 Troop, a star level instructor, as well as the Master of Arms on the Marksmanship Team, providing the cadets with the knowledge required to succeed in Cadets and demonstrating my strong will to support others to become better. If selected, I would like to share the experience (through various means such as PowerPoints, informal conversations, and written forms) in hopes of inspiring more youth to appreciate their fortunate lives as a result of the soldiers that fought for our freedom.
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Also, as the Master of Arms, I oversee and monitor the Marksmanship Team’s rifles and equipment. Through the years in the Cadet program, I have been fortunate enough to help the Cadets in the program along with the community through various initiatives. Some of these initiatives include being a part of the Physical Training team as the assistant manager where I helped facilitate and run sports activities that improved the physical fitness of the Corps. As for another initiative, I helped organize and fundraise for Cyclebetes, a 24-hour fundraiser that is dedicated to the Juvenile Diabetic Research Foundation. This year we have helped raise over $2300 for
Meeting these heroes is what motivated me to apply. These brave warriors offered the ultimate sacrifice for their country. They became the best of the best. They became my role models and my idols. As I held my saber high above their heads, I realized what I wanted to do with my life; I want to be an aid to those in need while being the best I can be. I don’t want to be a hero. I just want to help find justice and peace in this world. I realized that day that the best way to do this would be to join the military. My original plan was to enlist, but I also want to go to college and continue to learn and better myself. Therefore, I made the biggest decision of my life. I decided to apply to the United States Military Academy. I decided to apply to stand side by side with some of the smartest, bravest, and toughest heroes America has to offer. The graduates of the United States Military are considered the best of the best which is what I wish to
I was at Fort Benning Georgia in August 1988 to attend jump school. I had done my basic training here four years earlier with Sgt. Smith who would be my black hat true instructor for airborne school. I was standing in formation at five in the morning. It was cold now, but Georgia has hot, humid daytime temperatures that were draining mentally and physically for a student from Northern California. I knew I wanted to be here even though there would be physical and mental stresses, challenges and the possibility of serious Injury. The students would be weeded out at every point. I did not want it to happen to me. During my four years in the Army, I learned that I like to be an independent, resourceful, goal oriented problem solver. In the infantry, I had to obey the orders and not think for myself. Uniformity in everything was demanded.
All of these experiences, coupled with my studies of tactics, management, EMS protocols, building construction, safety and department policies and procedures, make me an ideal candidate for the position of lieutenant. I have been preparing for this position for a very long time and I believe I am ready for the opportunity to
Just a few days prior, the Catalyst Color Guard, the team of which I am currently captain, won the Texas Color Guard Circuit State Championships. We earned the highest score in the 10-year history of our program after an incredibly successful season. What enabled us to succeed this past season was the leadership. As a junior and first lieutenant, I felt more confident in my own leadership skills and experience, and I was better equipped to serve my team this year. Our improved leadership style and work ethic improved our team as a whole. Our score increased with each
I am now the Vice President, and along with the other officers, we oversee over 120 members. We visit local elementary schools and tutor the kids twice a week. Furthermore, we conduct service projects every quarter, such as harvest drives and toy drives. Last year alone, we collected over 1,100 toys for a local orphanage and over 125 cans of soup. Although the year is young, I feel very optimistic about the things we will achieve and the impact that we will continue to make.
The person that is next in command after the Battalion Commander is the Executive Officer (XO). The executive officer’s purpose is to help the Battalion Commander to run the whole program. The XO will also help the Battalion Commander send orders to the rest of the staff and cadets. The XO must be hardworking, well-rounded, firm, and responsible. I think that the position of XO would be a good fit for me because I possess these characteristics. I hope that I will be able to implement new ideas such as new clubs and programs to give cadets more opportunities to be involved in JROTC. I would also like to have guest speakers and recruiters come in and speak to the cadets about the different career paths that they can take. I think that obtaining
I have been given several opportunities to teach these skills to younger girls, including organizing the San Francisco Girl Scout Skills Camporee training, where we trained Girl Scouts of all ages for the annual Skills Camporee. For multiple years in a row, girls in my troop and I organized and designed the training activities for this event. Events like this have improved my leadership abilities and inspired me to continue learning as a Girl Scout. Of all of the amazing experiences that I have gotten from Girl Scouts, the most important to me has been the opportunities to meet hundreds of other inspired young women and help them enrich their own lives through Girl Scout programs. Through my troop, I was connected with DWEN, Dell Women’s Entrepreneurship Network.
Pondering about this journey in service, I often wonder how much different my life would have been without experiencing all of the amazing opportunities. Not only the places I have been as a result of my term as Lieutenant Governor of Division 15B, but where I would be as a person if I had decided that I did not want to venture into something new. Throughout my term servicing my division I have guided these schools to having a one hundred percent Officer Information Form submissions weeks in advance of the November deadline, have established connections between organizations such as the local Humane society and March of Dimes Foundation with the clubs within my division, and have made multiple attempt to recharter a Kiwanis club for three
At the beginning of this volunteer experience, I walked in hopeful that I would gain some knowledge about the different careers that the medical field possesses, but I got so much more than that. I learned that community service is about making an impact in the lives of other members who share my community.
I took this class for an elective class my freshman year to junior year. --My high school in Purvis, Mississippi didn’t have it--. Everyone I knew was in the class, therefore it was a must have class. There were drills, promotion boards, PT, and boot camps where we would rappel off towers and do other crazy things. My classmates felt like family after a very short time. I kept the class when my family and I moved from Germany to Texas. My Chief in Texas was just the sweetest old man. He could make you feel at home even if it wasn’t his home. His motivation, advice and care to see me succeed contributed to my grades in high school and my decision to join the military.
My military aspirations began at a very young age, growing up with a father in the United States Army and stepfather in the United States Marine Corps. My ambitions to serve as an Officer began at the age of fourteen when I realized I wanted to be a leader and mentor to the honorable and dedicated members of the United States Armed Forces. I am a prior candidate for the service academies and have experience in leadership roles in high school and in my Naval career; serving as Squadron Cadet Deputy Commander in Civil Air Patrol, RCPO in Basic Training, Deck Leader in “A” School, and as an ACFL at NIOC Maryland.
...d me with our staff and Soldiers we have been given the opportunity to lead. The time and effort spent will be well worth it. Possessing a shared understanding of the operational environment will aid in our planning process when conducting operations throughout our theater of operation. In every operation we execute we know that we will accept prudent risks, identification and mitigation of those risks will determine our ability to accomplish our mission. Incorporating the principles of mission command by building cohesive teams through mutual trust, fostering an environment of shared understanding, and accepting prudent risk will make me an effective adviser to the commander, aid the staff during the operations process, and provide an example for Soldiers to emulate. My involvement in all aspects of mission command is critical to the success of our organization.
During my first semester while in the First Years Honors Program, I was able to get involved with Meals from the Heartland. I helped raise money by working at a bake sale. It also gave me the chance to help prepare and package the meals. While I was a leader for the First Years Honors Program, we organized a service learning activity for our class. For this activity, we made and delivered gift baskets for children in the hospital. My membership in Tau Beta Pi has also given me opportunities for community service. During my initiation, I served as a volunteer judge at the Tau Beta Pi roller coaster competition, which aims to motivate young students to pursue a degree in engineering. I also helped with the 2016 Pi Mile Run which raises money
Without even knowing him, he has made a huge impact on my life, and I want to be able to thank him for everything he has unknowingly allowed me to do. Personally, I have only run for a student office or an elected position once in 6th grade when I ran for class treasurer, but I lost that election and lost so much confidence in myself regarding my leadership skills in school. But after HOBY, I have been able to regain that confidence again. I ran for my school’s National Honor Society Vice President last year, and while I didn’t win, I know that I didn’t win not because I wasn’t a good leader. I know that my leadership potential is huge and that position just wasn’t right for me, but I also know that the right position will eventually come along, and I need to be ready to seize the opportunity. It is because of Hugh O’Brian’s organization that I have been able to build up this confidence, and I would love to have the opportunity to show the world how outstanding this man was. Millions are in debt to him for starting this program, and I am among the many who want to extend their gratitude. Hopefully, the memoir would even promote the program and help to change the lives of millions
Last week I interviewed my father Jim Skidmore about some important coming of age experiences he has had. It starts on the first day of summer, As all of the previous high school seniors run free getting ready for college or enjoying their summer, Jim packs his bag for basic training. This would be the start of the things that would shape him the most and as he said, “Everything I needed to learn about life, I learned in the military.”