Service

Community Service

With National Honor Society at Athens Area High School 2008-2010:

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 * Food Drive for local Salvation army Winter '08, '09
 * I went to various classrooms each morning for two months and collected cans that students had brought in
 * Ringing the Bell for Salvation Army Winter '06, '07, '08, '09
 * Each winter I rang the bell for two four hour shifts at different locations.
 * Volunteered at local Special Olympics event- Spring '08, '09, '10
 * Each year I did something different at this event. One year I directed athletes on where each even was located at our facility. The second year I timed runners in the races. The third year I worked with the five and under age group helping them with their events. 

 Through Athens Area High School:

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 * "Reading Buddy" School year of '07-'08, '08-'09, '09-'10
 * I traveled to the elementary schools and spent approximately one hour reading with a student who needed extra attention in reading comprehension.
 * Summer Leadership Institute- Summer '08, '09, ' 10
 * Each summer I was a counselor at this camp. This camp helped students prepare for entering middle school showing them organizational skills, team building skills, and trust skills in a fun way.