G.O.A.L.S. Discussion: Leadership Development & Service Engagement

In the context of my future career and personal goals, I believe that the Leadership Development and Service Engagement aspects of the University Honors and Scholars G.O.A.L.S. remain most applicable. On a personal level, actions taken as a leader of an organization or group and willingness to serve communities and individuals extremely build a person’s character and diversify their life experiences. Before coming to Ohio State, I involved myself in activities and extracurricular things that combined both of the two facets of the G.O.A.L.S. As for Leadership Development, I worked with other youth at my church to help plan group bonding and service outreach events such as retreats and mission trips. I was also a co-president of an organization at my high school that displayed student artwork and creative writing within an annual, printed booklet. Relating back to the topic of Service Engagement, I regularly partook in a variety of service opportunities such as volunteering at a special needs preschool over the summer or by simply packing up donated canned foods for local food banks. These past experiences have greatly impacted my life and have pushed me to stay active in areas of leadership and service. At Ohio State and during my future career, I hope to engage myself in these ways for they will not only benefit me but will benefit the people around me.

To further my success and involvement, I strive to remain active in clubs and student organizations and give back to the community. A constant goal of mine is to further my leadership skills for when I was young, I struggled with insecurities and shyness around others. As I have matured, I have become more confident and inspired to take on leadership roles. Here at Ohio State I have developed leadership skills through my involvement with the STEM EE Scholars Program, Pre-Dental Club, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority and Volunteers Around the World Dental (VAW). I want to continue my involvement as a STEM scholar as a member of Pre-Dental Club. Just recently, I was elected as Webmaster for VAW and next year, I plan to run for an executive position within Gamma Phi Beta. Connecting my leadership experience to service, I have volunteered at Columbus Performance Academy and have created group experimental development projects with STEM EE Scholars. Through Gamma Phi Beta, I have volunteered as a running buddy for Girls on the Run International and have fundraised for our philanthropy of building strong girls. Within VAW next year, I plan to go on the annual trip to an impoverished, Spanish-speaking country to volunteer by providing dental care to those in need. As these are simply a few ways I have become involved in relation to G.O.A.L.S., I wish to continue my leadership and service work through my professional career. Leadership Development and Service Engagement will truly improve my life and the lives of others as I strive to achieve my future ambitions.

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[ “G.O.A.L.S.” is a place where students write about how their planned, current, and future activities may fit into the Honors & Scholars G.O.A.L.S.: Global Awareness, Original Inquiry, Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Service Engagement. For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.

Global Awareness: Students cultivate and develop their appreciation for diversity and each individual’s unique differences. For example, consider course work, study abroad, involvement in cultural organizations or activities, etc .
Original Inquiry: Honors & Scholars students understand the research process by engaging in experiences ranging from in-class scholarly endeavors to creative inquiry projects to independent experiences with top researchers across campus and in the global community. For example, consider research, creative productions or performances, advanced course work, etc.
Academic Enrichment: Honors & Scholars students pursue academic excellence through rigorous curricular experiences beyond the university norm both in and out of the classroom.
Leadership Development: Honors & Scholars students develop leadership skills that can be demonstrated in the classroom, in the community, in their co-curricular activities, and in their future roles in society.
Service Engagement: Honors & Scholars students commit to service to the community.]