Before an Ohio State football game on September 16th, I had the opportunity to help the Zero Waste Project. This volunteering opportunity was of interest to me because I love the outdoors, and I am passionate about maintaining a healthy environment. For the day, my group distributed recycling bins to all of the tailgaters outside the stadium. This work helped to recycle a large majority of cardboard, plastic bottles, glass bottles, and aluminum cans that would have otherwise been thrown away. It was great to see that not only the volunteers were supportive of recycling, but also, the tailgaters were very happy that we provided them with bins and some tailgaters even asked for more bins.

Being a member of the baseball team at my high school required much more than playing games. Our coach got us actively involved in our community such as participating in toy drives and working baseball camps in the summer to help youth athletes work on their skills. Playing baseball at Lancaster High School taught me to hold myself accountable for my own actions. I learned what it took to be a hard-worker and also present myself as a role-model in my community. The four years of baseball at Lancaster helped shape me into the person I am today.