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The values promoted by the Chancellor's Scholarship are leadership, scholarship, diversity, and citizenship. Please describe how one of your activities from the list above has contributed to your understanding of these values. Please limit your response to 500 words.
Everyone stood still. The atmosphere in the room gradually became more and more awkward. My fellow club members struggled to break the ice as the children stared at them, expecting them to say or do something. The Bustamante Hospital for Children takes care of some of the most severely ill youngsters in the country. Hence, it can be a frightening experience for first timers who are not used to the sights and cries of the children in pain. As vice-president of Octagon Club, it was time for me to step up and take responsibility of the club members who were under my command. This was my first volunteering trip as vice-president, but I had to think quickly or the trip would be a waste for the children. "What do kids love to do?" I wondered. "Play games!" I said to myself as I quickly recalled that most of the club members had tablets and phones with a variety of games on them. Slowly but surely, these games proved to be the ice breaker as I watched each club member getting more comfortable with the children. The unfortunate conditions of these youngsters can make it easy to forget that they want and enjoy the same things as any other normal child. Understanding this fact is the key to any successful volunteering activity with children. From then on, I could inspire my fellow club members to express themselves, so that the children can find joy in the time that is spent with them.
Octagon club has also given me the opportunity to interact with children who are economically disadvantaged. Every year the club has a stuffed teddy bear drive for less fortunate children during the Christmas holiday. This has given me a new perspective on the simple things in life many of us tend to overlook. My first Christmas drive proved to be a learning experience in regards to economic diversity. The children are always filled with joy when they realize that they will receive a gift for the Christmas holiday. Even though these toys are second-hand gifts, many of them no longer wanted or needed by their owners, they are grateful for the fact that they can say they got a present for Christmas. As vice-president at my second Christmas drive, I was able to bridge the gap between the club members and the children by showing them how to interact with each child. In this way, I helped to promote diversity to the other club members. Therefore, I have used my learning experience at Octagon to not only teach the members of the club the importance of giving back, but also how best to interact with those who are from different backgrounds.
The values promoted by the Chancellor's Scholarship are leadership, scholarship, diversity, and citizenship. Please describe how one of your activities from the list above has contributed to your understanding of these values. Please limit your response to 500 words.
Everyone stood still. The atmosphere in the room gradually became more and more awkward. My fellow club members struggled to break the ice as the children stared at them, expecting them to say or do something. The Bustamante Hospital for Children takes care of some of the most severely ill youngsters in the country. Hence, it can be a frightening experience for first timers who are not used to the sights and cries of the children in pain. As vice-president of Octagon Club, it was time for me to step up and take responsibility of the club members who were under my command. This was my first volunteering trip as vice-president, but I had to think quickly or the trip would be a waste for the children. "What do kids love to do?" I wondered. "Play games!" I said to myself as I quickly recalled that most of the club members had tablets and phones with a variety of games on them. Slowly but surely, these games proved to be the ice breaker as I watched each club member getting more comfortable with the children. The unfortunate conditions of these youngsters can make it easy to forget that they want and enjoy the same things as any other normal child. Understanding this fact is the key to any successful volunteering activity with children. From then on, I could inspire my fellow club members to express themselves, so that the children can find joy in the time that is spent with them.
Octagon club has also given me the opportunity to interact with children who are economically disadvantaged. Every year the club has a stuffed teddy bear drive for less fortunate children during the Christmas holiday. This has given me a new perspective on the simple things in life many of us tend to overlook. My first Christmas drive proved to be a learning experience in regards to economic diversity. The children are always filled with joy when they realize that they will receive a gift for the Christmas holiday. Even though these toys are second-hand gifts, many of them no longer wanted or needed by their owners, they are grateful for the fact that they can say they got a present for Christmas. As vice-president at my second Christmas drive, I was able to bridge the gap between the club members and the children by showing them how to interact with each child. In this way, I helped to promote diversity to the other club members. Therefore, I have used my learning experience at Octagon to not only teach the members of the club the importance of giving back, but also how best to interact with those who are from different backgrounds.