Skip Veeder Memorial Scholarship

In school, it takes me longer to finish my assignments and I sometimes need additional help with my assignments. I, therefore, begin working on my assignments early and attend tutoring lab sessions to get extra help with my assignments. I must study harder to do well on tests, and I slow down when I work on assignments to do them correctly. I earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2020 and became a member of the National Eagle Scout Association in 2020. I am currently an Assistant Scoutmaster in Troop 233. I furthermore earned Brotherhood in Boy Scouts for Order of the Arrow. I have done at least 200 hours of service for the Troop and in the community through Boy Scout events. Several of these activities are Wreaths Across America, putting flags on Veteran's graves for Memorial Day, Nolin Lake yearly cleans up, church events, troop fundraisers and Eagle Scout projects. I recently became a member and diver of the Hart County search and rescue unit. In high school, I was a member of the Republican Club, and Beta Club in addition to being a member of the Cross Country and Track and Field teams. I participated in Beta Club for seven years. As a member of the Beta Club, I completed 90 hours of community service. I helped at school, sporting events, church events, Feeding America, and other community events. In the Republican club, I served as a Sergeant of Arms. During my senior year in high school, I became a member of the National Society of High School Scholars. I have been on the honor roll my entire High School career. I graduated with a 3.94 GPA and marketing and administrative pathway certificates. For Cross Country and Track and field, I received a letter most years. I additionally received first place in the 2x200 and the 2x50 at state for Track and Field last school year. Lastly, in the past several years, I have been learning how to scuba dive. In 2020, I obtained my open-water diver certification. I plan to continue improving my scuba diving skills and obtaining an advanced scuba diving certification. This year I became a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and received a leadership for excellence award from the U.S. Army at Fort Knox. I currently have a 3.5 GPA at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. I am currently volunteering for Hart County's search and rescue to help in the community and obtain more scuba diving certifications to advance my education. At Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, I am a member of Phi Theta Kappa and The Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement. I enjoy running because it allows me to relax and take out all the stress. Also, it allows me to bond with others and stay healthy. Allows me to explore new trails and meet new people.