Describe a specific example from your past experiences that demonstrates your commitment to
community service or social causes
During elementary when I was in Grade 6, I was the head of the Girl Scout council of our
school. Our school was located in a rural type of area. Most younger kids in our school were
distinguished as malnourished and some of them went to school with nothing but a broken pencil
and a small number of pieces of paper, some were recycled papers, in their bags. Some of them
don’t have backpacks but use sack bags as their school bag. What amazed me, was that some of
these kids were excellent and hard-working in class and off school when we interacted with them
around and outside the school. Since our school didn’t have much to be able to give at least a small
help or assistance to these young kids, our council constructed a project proposal and presented it
to our adviser which got approved not only by our adviser but also by our school principal. With
that, we were able to acquire an approval note from our school principal seeking for donations. We
reached out to different NGO’s and GO’s around our town to seek for a decent amount of help for
the kids. Our council was able to have an adequate amount which we used to buy school supplies
and some of the offices we sought help for promised to give goods and conduct a feeding program
and free health check-ups. Some of them also pledged free vitamins and supplements for the kids
who need them the most. The program was then successfully conducted with the help of everyone
in the school, the NGO’s and GO’s, and the PTA Officials. No amount of amazement ever equated
to what I and our council felt with the little move we made; we were able to gather people to lend
a hand to those in need.
Briefly re-tell one instance in your life where you were able to Lead, Follow, and Serve.
When I reached junior high school and senior high school, I was often to always elected as
the classroom president. I was tasked to lead the whole class in every activity and event our class
had to attend. Beyond that, I served my classmates and advisers from a simple relaying of
announcements up to assessing disputes inside the classroom. Being a classroom president and a
student of our school, I am to abide by all rules our handbook implies. I am proud to say that I
never had a bad record in our guidance office stating that I broke any rules written in our handbook.