Some of the most cherished memories that were gifted to me ought to be preserved as future experiences for generations to come. With the challenges of school, I had plentiful amounts of stress in my life. After school every day I would work to the best of my ability to grasp a complete understanding of my academic lessons out of motivation, but admittedly fear was a minor aspect. I often would overthink assignments because I was scared of being wrong and I always put a lot of pressure on myself. I would let my academics become the only aspect of my life that truly mattered. My first campout out as a boy scout truly resonated with me in the silence of everything. I still had duties such as setting up the campsite or making a campfire, but I also had time to just observe my surroundings, have engaging conversations with scouts, and learn skills in a comfortable environment. I came to appreciate other campouts I went on because they gave me time to think and I learned how to deal with failure. Through my scouting experience, I became a more calm person and learned how to have more confidence in myself. Whenever I would feel terrible because of failure I spent less time pondering over my foolishness. I rather took the time to think about the lessons and I made a plan of how to improve whether it be on an assignment, test, or any other challenge that I had failed. Throughout my journey as a scout, I wanted to give back to the community. I had organized an eagle project in which I renovated the outdoor classroom for Endeavor Elementary. The classroom itself was an Eagle project originally made by Logan Schneider but this outdoor space had not been used all the years I went to the school. In fixing this classroom I was able to give future students a chance to have class outside and give them a chance to be in a stress-free learning environment. With the world continuing to change and industries continuing to grow, wildlife becomes extinct and the beauty of nature starts to diminish. I have enjoyed science with a growing passion, but I was still uncertain about how to use my skills to benefit society. I realized that some of the best experiences I had as a child came from those outdoor campouts. I want to ensure that every generation that comes will have those same opportunities so that they can grow. I will pursue and dedicate my life as an environmental engineer in order for the world to truly evolve and change for the better so that this earth and everyone on it will have a brighter future.

When I joined the Scouts BSA as a timid and shy 5th grader I never would have expected how much the program would help me to gain confidence, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Reflecting upon earning the Eagle Scout rank I realize how important the program was to building my personal growth. During my first years in Scouting, I had personal insecurities about campouts and even doubts about whether I should stay in the program. I was shy and sometimes uncomfortable with the style of some of the youth leaders. Before long, I was asked to take leadership roles within the troop. Being new as an appointed leader, I sometimes lacked the confidence to engage with others in my patrol to delegate tasks and to earn the respect of being their leader. With the experience of many campouts, activities, and leadership training with the troop, I found my voice and developed my leadership style. I learned to understand others’ strengths and delegate duties to others where they could grow those strengths. For example, the strongest fire starter in my patrol would make fire and show others how to make fire. I would delegate the cooking to the patrol member who had the most passion for making great food. For those who often shirked cleaning duties, I motivated them through positive reinforcement. My Scouting experience culminated in my Eagle Scout project whereby I renovated an outdoor classroom for a nearby elementary school. The classroom was an Eagle project from many years ago; however, it was in great disrepair and potentially even dangerous as benches had protruding nails and much of the wood was rotting. I created a plan for the renovation including all materials and approvals needed. After requesting the county mark for utilities, I had to make significant changes to the original plan to avoid digging near electrical and sewer lines. I secured $3200 in a funding request proposal presentation I gave to the school PTO for the project. I then organized 20 volunteers from my scout troop on 4 weekend days to complete the project. The project itself was a complete success based on compliments from the school administration and teachers. As I have reflected on my Scouting experience and Eagle project, I have tremendously grown as a person. The experiences, friendships, and leadership skills I learned are more important than any badge I earned. Most importantly though I have protected the legacy of Logan Schneider, the man who originally built the outdoor classroom. I have ensured that students can learn outdoors, just as I had in Boy Scouts. Through this experience, many younger scouts will be encouraged to preserve this classroom again and again to ensure that all future generations of children will learn while they love and enjoy the outdoors.

When I joined the Scouts BSA as a timid and shy 5th grader I never would have expected how much the program would help me to gain confidence, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Reflecting upon earning the Eagle Scout rank I realize how important the program was to building my personal growth. During my first years in Scouting, I had personal insecurities about campouts and even doubts about whether I should stay in the program. I was shy and sometimes uncomfortable with the style of some of the youth leaders. Before long, I was asked to take leadership roles within the troop. Being new as an appointed leader, I sometimes lacked the confidence to engage with others in my patrol to delegate tasks and to earn the respect of being their leader. With the experience of many campouts, activities, and leadership training with the troop, I found my voice and developed my leadership style. I learned to understand others’ strengths and delegate duties to others where they could grow those strengths. For example, the strongest fire starter in my patrol would make fire and show others how to make fire. I would delegate the cooking to the patrol member who had the most passion for making great food. For those who often shirked cleaning duties, I motivated them through positive reinforcement. My Scouting experience culminated in my Eagle Scout project whereby I renovated an outdoor classroom for a nearby elementary school. The classroom was an Eagle project from many years ago; however, it was in great disrepair and potentially even dangerous as benches had protruding nails and much of the wood was rotting. I created a plan for the renovation including all materials and approvals needed. After requesting the county mark for utilities, I had to make significant changes to the original plan to avoid digging near electrical and sewer lines. I secured $3200 in a funding request proposal presentation I gave to the school PTO for the project. I then organized 20 volunteers from my scout troop on 4 weekend days to complete the project. The project itself was a complete success based on compliments from the school administration and teachers. As I have reflected on my Scouting experience and Eagle project, I have tremendously grown as a person. The experiences, friendships, and leadership skills I learned are more important than any badge I earned. Most importantly though I have protected the legacy of Logan Schneider, the man who originally built the outdoor classroom. I have ensured that students can learn outdoors, just as I had in Boy Scouts. Through this experience, many younger scouts will be encouraged to preserve this classroom again and again to ensure that all future generations of children will learn while they love and enjoy the outdoors.

It's funny that one day I was enthusiastic, yet anxious. As I looked into the eyes of every leader that joined before me I was frightened that I would inevitably have to take their place one day. The leader introduced himself to the group and he was very friendly yet watching him gave made me feel incompetent. His voice was loud and every time he spoke I was shaken in fear. I listened and repeated to the beat just hoping not to be noticed or called out as I took my first step the moment the hands were parallel to the ground at the instruction of the marching band director. During my first year of marching band I had several anxieties as this commitment required simultaneous demand. Every note had to be played in tune, and every step I took had to be in time. My section leader, Tyler, led by example and counted shortly and loudly when we were first learning to march. However I was afraid that I might be called out so I kept my voice down. I didn’t ask the instructors about coordinates that were problematic in their design. In scouts I have held leadership positions but I have only given instructions in small groups or to individuals. At a meeting I gave an announcement to the whole troop, about merit badge challenge week, but no one could hear me. I then raised my voice and I had received the scouts attention. I began to speak with confidence every time that I gave an announcement within the troop. In marching band I still trusted the instructions that I was given but when I had a reasonable concern I learned to have the confidence to speak up to an instructor. I started counting loudly and playing more confidently. When I joined the band leadership I confidently gave instructions and constructive criticism, such as by telling rookies to play louder, while also leading by example. Even now I continue to use my leadership skills and strong voice. When I work at Kings Island inside restaurants I delegate tasks to coworkers when I am unable to complete them myself. For example if I was at the register and there was a long line I would find a coworker that wasn’t busy at the moment and ask them to take out the trash when it was full. I wasn’t nervous around customers and was able to talk to them confidently even when they were angry. Through scouting I found my voice as I was forced outside of my comfort zone. Every time that I gave an announcement or speech I was nervous but by those experiences I had more confidence in myself. I am now pursuing a major in chemical engineering, with a minor in biochemistry, at Ohio State University. I have already taken AP Chemistry and AP biology in high school and will continue to explore and learn these subjects to earn a four-year degree in chemical engineering. I am self-learning how to code Python which will be useful so that I can run digital experiments. After college, I will work towards obtaining a job at Biogen or any other company that will allow me to use my knowledge and skills to work towards creating treatments and cures for Alzheimer's, Cancer, Dementia, and other diseases that plague the world with suffering. I will innovate not just as a scientist but as a leader. Thank you for your consideration and I assure you I will continue to strive towards my goals and passions as I begin my journey throughout life.

Some of the most cherished memories that were gifted to me ought to be preserved as future experiences for generations to come. With the challenges of school I had plentiful amounts of stress in my life. After school everyday I would work to the best of my ability to grasp a complete understanding of my academic lessons out of motivation, but admittedly fear was a minor aspect. I often would overthink assignments because I was scared of being wrong and I always put a lot of pressure on myself. I would let my academics become the only aspect of my life that truly mattered. My first campout out as a boy scout truly resonated with me in the silence of everything. I still had duties such as setting up the campsite or making a campfire, but I also had time to just observe my surroundings, have engaging conversations with scouts, and learn skills in a comfortable environment. I came to appreciate other campouts I went on because they gave me time to think and I learned how to deal with failure. Through my scouting experience I became a more calm person and learned how to have more confidence in myself. Whenever I would feel terrible because of failure I spent less time pondering over my foolishness. I rather took the time to think about the lessons and I made a plan of how to improve whether it be on an assignment, test, or any other challenge that I had failed. Throughout my journey as a scout I wanted to give back to the community. I had organized an eagle project in which I renovated the outdoor classroom for Endeavor Elementary. The classroom itself was an Eagle project originally made by Logan Schneider but this outdoor space had not been used all of the years that I went to the school. In fixing this classroom I was able to give future students a chance to have class outside and give them a chance to be in a stress free learning environment. With the world continuing to change and industries continuing to grow, wildlife becomes extinct and the beauty of nature starts to diminish. I have enjoyed science with a growing passion but still I was stuck in a state of uncertainty of how I could use my skills to benefit society. I realized that some of the best experiences I had as a child came from those outdoor campouts. I want to ensure that every generation that comes will have those same opportunities so that they can grow. I will pursue and dedicate my life as an environmental engineer in order for the world to truly evolve and change for the better so that this earth and everyone on it will have a brighter future.

Some of the most cherished memories that were gifted to me ought to be preserved as future experiences for generations to come. With the challenges of school I had plentiful amounts of stress in my life. After school everyday I would work to the best of my ability to grasp a complete understanding of my academic lessons out of motivation, but admittedly fear was a minor aspect. I often would overthink assignments because I was scared of being wrong and I always put a lot of pressure on myself. I would let my academics become the only aspect of my life that truly mattered. My first campout out as a boy scout truly resonated with me in the silence of everything. I still had duties such as setting up the campsite or making a campfire, but I also had time to just observe my surroundings, have engaging conversations with scouts, and learn skills in a comfortable environment. I came to appreciate other campouts I went on because they gave me time to think and I learned how to deal with failure. Through my scouting experience I became a more calm person and learned how to have more confidence in myself. Whenever I would feel terrible because of failure I spent less time pondering over my foolishness. I rather took the time to think about the lessons and I made a plan of how to improve whether it be on an assignment, test, or any other challenge that I had failed. Throughout my journey as a scout I wanted to give back to the community. I had organized an eagle project in which I renovated the outdoor classroom for Endeavor Elementary. The classroom itself was an Eagle project originally made by Logan Schneider but this outdoor space had not been used all of the years that I went to the school. In fixing this classroom I was able to give future students a chance to have class outside and give them a chance to be in a stress free learning environment. With the world continuing to change and industries continuing to grow, wildlife becomes extinct and the beauty of nature starts to diminish. I have enjoyed science with a growing passion but still I was stuck in a state of uncertainty of how I could use my skills to benefit society. I realized that some of the best experiences I had as a child came from those outdoor campouts. I want to ensure that every generation that comes will have those same opportunities so that they can grow. I will pursue and dedicate my life as an environmental engineer in order for the world to truly evolve and change for the better so that this earth and everyone on it will have a brighter future.

Some of the most cherished memories that were gifted to me ought to be preserved as future experiences for generations to come. With the challenges of school I had plentiful amounts of stress in my life. I would work to the best of my ability to grasp a complete understanding of my academic lessons out of motivation. I always put a lot of pressure on myself. I would let my academics become the only aspect of my life that truly mattered. My first campout out as a boy scout truly resonated with me in the silence of everything. I still had duties such as setting up the campsite or making a campfire, but I also had time to just observe my surroundings, have engaging conversations with scouts, and learn skills in a comfortable environment. I became a more calm person and learned how to have more confidence in myself. Whenever I would feel terrible because of failure I spent less time pondering over my foolishness. I rather took the time to think about the lessons and I made a plan of how to improve whether it be on an assignment, test, or any other challenge that I had failed. I wanted to give back to the community. I had renovated the outdoor classroom for Endeavor Elementary. The classroom itself was an Eagle project originally made by Logan Schneider but this outdoor space had not been used all of the years that I went to the school. In fixing this classroom I gave back to future students a chance to have class outside and give them a chance to be in a stress free learning environment. With the world continuing to change and industries continuing to grow, wildlife becomes extinct and the beauty of nature starts to diminish. I have enjoyed science with a growing passion but still I was stuck in a state of uncertainty of how I could use my skills to benefit society. I realized that some of the best experiences I had as a child came from those outdoor campouts. I will ensure that every generation that comes will have those same opportunities so that they can grow. I will pursue and dedicate my life as an environmental engineer in order for the world to truly evolve and change for the better so that this earth and everyone on it will have a brighter future.

When I joined the Scouts BSA as a timid and shy 5th grader I never would have expected how much the program would help me to gain confidence, leadership, and interpersonal skills. As I have reflected upon earning the Eagle Scout rank I realize how important the program was to building my personal growth. During my first years in Scouting, I had personal insecurities about campouts and even doubts about whether I should stay in the program. I was shy and sometimes uncomfortable with the style of some of the youth leaders. Before long, I was asked to take leadership roles within the troop. Being new as an appointed leader, I sometimes lacked the confidence to engage with others in my patrol to delegate tasks and to earn the respect of being their leader. With the experience of many campouts, activities, and leadership training with the troop, I started to find my voice and develop my leadership style. I learned to understand others’ strengths and delegate duties to others where they could grow those strengths. For example, the strongest fire starter in my patrol would make fire and show others how to make fire. I would delegate the cooking to the patrol member who had the most passion for making great food. For those who often shirked cleaning duties, I motivated them through positive reinforcement. My Scouting experience culminated in my Eagle Scout project whereby I renovated an outdoor classroom for a nearby elementary school. The classroom was an Eagle project from many years ago; however, it was in great disrepair and potentially even dangerous as benches had protruding nails and much of the wood was rotting. I created a plan for the renovation including all materials and approvals needed. After requesting the county mark for utilities, I had to make significant changes to the original plan to avoid digging near electrical and sewer lines. I secured $2600 in a funding request proposal presentation I gave to the school PTO for the project. I then organized 20 volunteers from my scout troop on 4 weekend days to complete the project. The project itself was a complete success based on compliments from the school administration and teachers. I am now pursuing a major in chemical engineering, with a minor in biochemistry, at Ohio State University. I have already taken AP Chemistry and AP biology in high school and will continue to explore and learn these subjects to earn a four-year degree in chemical engineering. I am also self-learning how to code Python which will be useful so that I can run digital experiments. After college, I will work towards obtaining a job at Biogen or any other company that will allow me to use my knowledge and skills to work towards creating treatments and cures for Alzheimer's, Cancer, Dementia, and other diseases that plague the world with suffering. I will innovate not just as a scientist but as a leader. Thank you for your consideration and I assure you I will continue to strive towards my goals and passions as I begin my journey throughout life.

When I joined the Scouts BSA as a timid and shy 5th grader I never would have expected how much the program would help me to gain confidence, leadership, and interpersonal skills. As I have reflected upon earning the Eagle Scout rank I realize how important the program was to building my personal growth. During my first years in Scouting, I had personal insecurities about campouts and even doubts about whether I should stay in the program. I was shy and sometimes uncomfortable with the style of some of the youth leaders. Before long, I was asked to take leadership roles within the troop. Being new as an appointed leader, I sometimes lacked the confidence to engage with others in my patrol to delegate tasks and to earn the respect of being their leader. With the experience of many campouts, activities, and leadership training with the troop, I started to find my voice and develop my leadership style. I learned to understand others’ strengths and delegate duties to others where they could grow those strengths. For example, the strongest fire starter in my patrol would make fire and show others how to make fire. I would delegate the cooking to the patrol member who had the most passion for making great food. For those who often shirked cleaning duties, I motivated them through positive reinforcement. I achieved the rank of Eagle Scout after I led the renovation of an outdoor classroom at Endeavor Elementary. I learned to use my voice by speaking more loudly and clearly when I started the project. For scouts that weren’t busy, I utilized positive reinforcement and motivated them to help out with tasks, such as picking up trash or finding tools. This classroom originally had overgrown weeds, and benches that were falling apart to the point in which the classroom was unused. I wasn’t able to attend the PTO meeting so I instead made a presentation along with a video that included the costs and details of the outdoor classroom. The PTO of Endeavor Elementary contributed $2600 to fully fund the project. After the work was finished all of the wood for the stairs and benches were replaced, there was now rubber mulch and a newly installed whiteboard so that teachers could have classes outside. I am now pursuing a major in chemical engineering, with a minor in biochemistry, at Ohio State University. I have already taken AP Chemistry and AP biology in high school and will continue to explore and learn these subjects to earn a four-year degree in chemical engineering. I am also self-learning how to code Python which will be useful so that I can run digital experiments. After college, I will work towards obtaining a job at Biogen or any other company that will allow me to use my knowledge and skills to work towards creating treatments and cures for Alzheimer's, Cancer, Dementia, and other diseases that plague the world with suffering. I will innovate not just as a scientist but as a leader. Thank you for your consideration and I assure you I will continue to strive towards my goals and passions as I begin my journey throughout life.

Throughout my high school years I have grown an interest in Chemistry and Biology but I didn’t have anything to strive for. I realized that through chemical engineering I could use my passions not only as a career but as a tool to help save other people’s lives. I’ve known both a friend and a family member that have suffered from cancer and they serve as reminders that many others are suffering from Alzhemiers, dementia and other diseases. I know that to save lives and cure diseases takes more than charity, it takes innovation. I have applied and been accepted into The Ohio State University and I will be pursuing a major in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Biochemistry. With the costs of tuition and living expenses I will be paying at least $30,000 a year and a total of $120,000 in total. My parents are able to pay up to half of that tuition in total but I will have to take out student loans to cover the rest of the costs. The summer of my sophomore year I began working at Arby’s Restaurant as a cashier and I worked every day that I could. I was making $12 an hour and worked diligently, arriving to work early, staying for over time, and always finding ways to make myself useful. When business was slow and I wasn’t able to receive many hours I picked up a second job as a dishwasher at a local breakfast place called French Toast Heaven. French Toast Heaven was more strenuous than the job I had at Arby’s. The restaurant was always filled with customers and this made my job more tiring because I had to frequently wash every plate. The building itself was run down and I never could use the automatic dishwasher because it was always broken. I would come home exhausted because I would have to stay up to three hours after closing time just to clean up the restaurant. I didn’t quit this job and continued to work there for the rest of the summer and weekends during the school year. Unfortunately French Toast Heaven went out of business and I had to search for a new job. After searching I finally acquired a job at Kings Island as a food and beverage associate. I enjoy this job and I have work on the weekends and recently I have picked up shifts during this winter break. I will continue to work at Kings Island during the school year and the summer to save money for tuition. I cannot rely on the government for any aid. Any scholarship money received is an investment for the future of medicine, cures, and an end to human suffering. No matter what happens I am grateful for your consideration and I will continue to strive towards greatness to change the world for the better.