
Hobbies and interests
Aerospace
Anatomy
ATV Riding
Aviation
Biking And Cycling
Bodybuilding
Boy Scouts
Camping
Community Service And Volunteering
Dirtbiking
Driving
Drums
Flying And Aviation
Exercise And Fitness
Hiking And Backpacking
Kinesiology
Law Enforcement
Military Sciences
Medicine
Motocross
Motorcycles
Motorsports
Percussion
Spending Time With Friends and Family
Spikeball
Volunteering
Weightlifting
Reading
Action
I read books multiple times per month
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Eagle Scout🦅
Civil Air Patrol🇺🇸
EMT 🚑
Firefighter🚒
Private Pilot🛩
I am currently working on becoming a military fighter pilot meaning I need to get a college degree. I plan to do ROTC in college. I am here for college tuition help!
Education
Ridge High School
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Majors of interest:
- Engineering, Other
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Career
Dream career field:
Airlines/Aviation
Dream career goals:
Fighter Pilot
Sports
Cycling
Club2021 – 20254 years
Public services
Volunteering
Basking Ridge Fire Company No. 1 — Fire Fighter2023 – PresentVolunteering
Basking Ridge Fire Company No. 1 — EMT2022 – Present
Future Interests
Volunteering
Success Beyond Borders
"Presenting My Journey: The Story Behind My 9 Distinct Uniforms"
There is a time-honored strategy to earn respect and feel confident everywhere:
dressing in uniform. A uniform looks professional; it represents commitment, service, and honor.
A uniform projects a sense of safety. It is no surprise that so many romance novels include
loving a man in uniform. But, according to President Eisenhower, “When you put on a uniform,
there are certain inhibitions that you accept.” With each uniform comes a sacred oath to serve
others. As someone with nine uniforms, I understand the importance of each oath, each
obligation, and most importantly, the responsibilities necessary to wear each uniform with pride.
I serve in three rewarding volunteer organizations: Boy Scouts of America, Civil Air
Patrol, and the Basking Ridge Fire Company and First Aid Squad. Boy Scouts presented me
with my 1st uniform—my Scout Class A uniform—and with it came my first oath. Since the age
of eight, I have learned specific skills and gained practical knowledge, which have helped me
become a better man. When I hiked Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico with no trail blazes, I
was challenged with navigating the wilderness with just a map and compass. I can also rescue
accident victims deep in the wild and even bake a pineapple upsidedown cake for an entire
troop with only an open fire. I realized the excitement that accompanies earning ranks. When I
reached the final celebrated rank of Eagle Scout, I felt an unquenchable thirst for more. That
feeling led me to join the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), where I obtained my 2nd uniform, the Airman
Battle Uniform, and my 3rd uniform, the CAP Blues. Upon joining CAP, I took the Cadet Oath
and began striving to rank up. Just one year after I joined, I had earned the first 4 ranks,
boosting me from Phase 1 of Enlisted Airman ranks into Phase 2, Non-Commissioned Officer,
leadership ranks. I can now march in unison with hundreds of fellow cadets, and fly search and
rescue missions. Both Boy Scouts and CAP drove my ambitious nature and fed my hunger for
personal growth, achieving ranks, and earning honors.
My last five uniforms are from my local volunteer fire department and my high school
marching band. I strut in my 4th uniform when I play percussion with the school marching band.
I waited patiently until age 16 to join the Fire Department. After I was sworn in, I recited another
oath of service and received my 5th and 6th uniforms—my EMS field uniform, and my Class B
dress uniform. The firehouse quickly became my second home, and soon I began to tackle new
challenges and gain additional responsibilities. I engaged in classes like Swiftwater Rescue
Operations training, which rewarded me with my 7th uniform—the Swiftwater Rescue
suit—preparing me for all water rescues. Similarly, I engaged in Heavy Vehicle Extrication
training, where I learned how to cut open flipped school buses and lift truck trailers off of cars.
This earned me my 8th uniform—Extrication Gear, which protects against sharp materials
encountered when on a collision scene. I use my 9th uniform—Firefighter Turnout Gear—to
shield me from heat while fighting fires. Each uniform represents my desire to serve, my
commitment to training, and my obligation to protect my community.
My nine uniforms provide the impetus for my next goal: earning the 10th. I look back on
my character development from a young age to today. Each lesson, each oath, and each skill
has contributed to the young man I am proud to be. My 10th uniform is still to be determined.
Yet I know I will wear this uniform and each subsequent uniform with heartfelt gratitude, and I
will use the knowledge I gained from my first nine uniforms to humbly live my life in service and excellence.