The purpose of the article was to convince the engineering community to take action so that engineers see how their projects impact humanity. The article succeeded in its purpose to bring attention to the problem of ignoring the affects that an engineer’s design can have on humanity. He points out several…
Since I was 7 years old, I have always participated in Greenwich’s very own Cardinal Baseball Camp. However, until last summer, I had always been one of the campers. This year I was an official volunteer of the camp. Everyday from 8 a.m. till 12 p.m., me and approximately 30 other staff members at the camp would teach young kids how to play baseball. This camp is run very locally, and it is very personalized, something that should truly be valued in a large town like Greenwich. Although not perfect, this is the best camp in town, and it will continue to stay that way as it continues to improve itself. The Greenwich Cardinal Baseball Camp is a very effective place for kids to go and not only learn the game of baseball, but meet new friends,…
My youth group has created a special place in my life. It provides me with Godly friends and a non-judging environment. After moving around so many times in my life it has become hard to make friends. I have been to many different youth groups and most of them I feel the need to pretend to be who I am not. Thankfully, at Rocky Bayou youth group I can drop my guard and I feel free to talk without feeling judged. Surprisingly enough, I have made multiple friends that are supportive, honest, and amusing. Rocky Bayou youth group makes me feel welcome and free to me without harsh worldly…
I remember everything about my first Cubs game although it was a few years ago. My family and I went to the game on a Saturday in spring, a bright sunny day. We traveled by train to the ballpark because my dad said it would be hard to drive through all that traffic.…
Boy scouts have many levels of rank and the highest one to achieve is Eagle Scout. In order to earn this you have to do a project which requires a lot of time and effort. You get to choose your own project, meaning whoever and whatever project you want. The only catch is you have to have it done and all the paperwork handed in by your 18th birthday. While Working on Eagle Scout, I did a project which was very beneficial to chestnut hill park.…
My stage-craft courses taught me how to bring my imagination to life on the sets of our school plays. My position on the yearbook staff allowed me to master Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. And lastly, the hours I have spent serving homeless, disabled, elderly, and sick people in my community have opened my eyes to the countless opportunities for growth within the environment that our population inhabits. The job of an architect can be more than one of aesthetics; an architect can assist in public concerns. By understanding the power that an architect has, I want to design hospitals that better patient experience and healing, schools that feed the creativity of students, and homes that improve happiness and…
Scouting was developed at the turn of the 20th century by British officer Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell. After discovering that his men did not know basic first aid or the elementary means of survival in the outdoors, he was prompted to teach them by writing a handbook called Aids to Scouting . Chicago publisher William D. Boyle experienced the working of the book when he was helped by a young man who claimed to be a scout, after refusing to take a tip for helping Boyle. Inspired by this act, Boyle met with Powell and with the same ideals in mind founded the Boy Scouts of America. However, in modern times, the values that the Boy Scout was founded upon has been shaken by the legalization of homosexual members to join the organization.…
Ones parents and teachers usually try to teach one something one doesn’t want to know. One should listen next time for it might an important lesson. Like ones parents or teachers, the adults in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird try to teach Scout/one that may be important. One lesson learned is to face ones problems. Another is to respect everyone no matter how they differ. A lesson taught is to stand up for what one believes in. Therefore, lessons learned from childhood experiences help children make more mature decisions later.…
At the age of six, I embarked on something that would have a profound affect on my life. I joined the Boy Scouts of America. Here, I felt I was becoming a part of something big. I was joining an international community of men and women who dedicate their lives to developing young men into leaders. During my twelfth year as a dedicated scout, I was given the opportunity to demonstrate lasting leadership skills as I am currently in the process of achieving Eagle rank, the highest and most honorable level in the boy scouts. This honor will mark my transition from childhood to adulthood.…
Sailing is one of the only things that I have done since I was little. Ballet, I did that for a while, and then skipped that. My obsession with fashion designing, however, definitely grew out of it. Dora the Explorer, well, it would be weird if I still liked that. We still sail, and I had always heard adrenalin rushing stories of adventure on sailing trips or racing. I never thought I would live one of those, especially without my parents and even weirder, on a girl scout camping trip. Anyone who has been a part of Girl Scouts, knows that there is a safety rule for EVERYTHING. There are a safety rules for the safety rules, which is why my parents let me be a part of the trip with seven girls and a captain I and my parents had never met before.…
As a child, I always had a fascination with how things worked and how I could turn random items into functional systems. Take Legos for example. Throughout Elementary School, my bedroom floor was scattered with thousands of plastic blocks, with half finished constructions, many of which were my original masterpieces, laying around in disarray. My will to construct original things has followed me to this day, and I want to learn how I can expand my knowledge and technical abilities to help create something that will a serve a purpose to humankind. For this reason, I want to study at the Pratt School of Engineering. Having toured the facility, I was amazed at the vast amount of resources and knowledge that I would have at my disposal. Pratt would be the perfect place for me to spend my college experience.…
Ever since I was little, I expressed energetic interests in architecture and art, ranging from my obsession with origami to countless trips to The Getty Center in Los Angeles to my admiration of the towering skyscrapers in New York City and classic Colonial homes in Connecticut. Additionally, I have been devoting a significant portion of my life studying classical piano since I was four years old, and I have earned many notable honors throughout my music career so far. Origami has been an integral part of my life as an interest and hobby. During my junior year in high school, I came to recognize that architecture, a combination of various forms of artistic expressions, is the perfect field for me; and I aspire to significantly contribute to…
The Boy Scouts of America is one of America's biggest and most important moral-based organizations. The Boy Scouts of America demonstrates a group for young men that creates character, teaches them in the responsibilities of citizenship, and gives you fitness. For over a century, the Boy Scouts of America has helped shape the leaders of this country by bringing together education and morals with fun. BSA believes and knows, through experience, that helping young men is the answer to making a more responsible and productive society.…
Earlier this year, I found myself in a situation that I once believed was a distant and seemingly unachievable goal. I was at my own Eagle Scout award ceremony and I honestly could not believe that I had finally accomplished what only six percent of all Scouts achieve. During the ceremony, I began to look back on the countless hours of work that had gone into my Eagle Project. This contemplation slowly progressed into a reflection of my entire involvement in the Boy Scouts of America and what it has taught me.…
An interest for Science and Technology and distinct fascination in the constantly developing universe of innovation spurred me to take up designing. I major in Electrical and Electronic designing with an exceptional inclination to dive into the testing field. Amid my undergrad program I took in the different basics of Electrical and Electronics Engineering which together with common sense coursework fortify hobby.…