RHS Almuni Scholarship

Ever since a young age, I have been desperate to help others. When I was younger, it was baking cookies my neighbors, friends, and family. Now, it is helping my community to be a better place through 4-H (Head, Heart, Hands, Health). In the future, however, I plan to do even more to help others than I have thus far.

I plan on attending Black Hills State University in the Fall of 2011, and while there, I hope to get my Bachelor's degree in teaching. Not only has teaching been the one thing that I've wanted to do my whole life, it will also provide me with the opportunity to help change the world. I hope to teach History, which is a subject that, not only interests me, but also will provide a basis for teaching students not to let some of history's darkest moments repeat themselves. Throughout my high school career, I've taken many history classes, and a Global Issues class that really inspired me to want to teach history, and act on my desire to help others. I've also been a teacher's aid, which has helped me to get an idea of what a teacher does. I've also worked hard to maintain a good grade point average, and I have taken more challenging classes.

Teaching isn't the only way that I want to try and change the world, though. I may have an opportunity to visit Cambodia this summer with my church, which is something I would love to experience. As soon as I achieve my Bachelor's degree, I intend to join the Peace Corps for a year. I believe that being able to say that I've been in the Peace Corps could inspire another to follow in my footsteps.

I feel that even though I am only one person, I can pass my teachings, and views onto another, and create a trickle down effect. If I could inspire one person, then perhaps they could pass that inspiration on, and eventually, the world will start to become a better place.