Service-Learning Training

Service has always been a huge part in my every day life. In high school, it was imperative for me to participate in service activities as much as I could. I was the president of NHS and the public relations officer for Key Club. As such, I cordinated many events with the March of Dimes, Myrtle Beach Marathon, and American Heart Association. Although I loved doing it, serving my community was much more beneficial and enjoyable. Through fellowship of Christian athletes (FCA), we feed the homeless every other Sunday and provided them with a Christmas and Thanksgiving meal. Also, the main service project that I feel most connected to would be Salkehatchie Summer Service. This Methodist-based mission trip is the best thing by far that has happened in my life. I honestly wouldn't have half of my friendships or faith that I have today with this event once a year. I've never had service connected directly to a course. Therefore, I'm very excited because I think service is a great porthole to so many opportunities. It also makes it a lot easier to become involved when your teacher can provide very reliable resources to get you connected. If I could provide service anywhere, it would definitely be right in my own backyard, South Carolina. I think people don't realize the poverty that lies right here in our state. Through Salkehatchie, I have seen so much despair and helplessness turn into such great things in just a week. The reason would just be to change people's lives. The vicious circle that people can sometimes face in rural South Carolina will never be broken if we don't do something about it. I just want to make people's lives better in any way that I can and give them a chance to succeed in the same way that we have been provided with the recipe for success all of our lives.