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Reflections on an Eagle Scout Project: Building Benches for the Community

   As an aspiring Eagle Scout, I had the privilege of working on a project that would benefit my community. I led the construction of two benches for the garden area outside my high school. It was a challenging experience that taught me valuable lessons about leadership and gratitude.   Overcoming Obstacles in Coordination The initial stage of my project required thorough planning and preparation. I had to research the garden area to find benches that would fit in with the existing ones and was fortunate enough to acquire the schematics for preexisting benches. I also needed to access the tools needed to build the benches, and am grateful to my scoutmaster for letting me use his tools. The project had multiple moving parts, and managing the various elements of the project was a challenge. I had to effectively coordinate to ensure that all materials, and volunteers were in place before the construction could begin.    Demonstrating Leadership Qualities As the hea...

Helping out at the CTE Fair @ Coppell High School

It was a big day for the computer science program at my school;  They were preparing for the annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Fair, for incoming freshmen and sophomores to explore the CTE courses offered by our school. As I am passionate about computer science, and enjoy my AP Principles Class with  Ms. Harmon, I jumped at the opportunity to represent the computer science program, and to share my knowledge, hopefully helping students navigate high school at the freshman center, and at the main campus. At the fair, I was responsible for helping run a booth that showcased different computer science classes, projects, and the pathways in computer science for incoming freshmen and sophomores.   They asked many questions about the programs, its implications, and my recommendations on the course programs. I was just to happy my knowledge and help out the incoming freshmen explore new opportunities for high school. Not only did I have the chance to share my knowled...