Being on Executive Board this year has been a lot different of an experience that I had expected. I serve as "Director of Retreat, Reflection, and Reorientation" and although I have had my own duties within the role, it's how I interact with Liz Wyman and Sarah Harp that matters the most to me. This post is partly to brag on them, but also let everyone know the amazing work … [Read more...] about Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Archives for November 2017
Throughout this semester I have been gradually learning more and more about service and what it means to be an active citizen. In trip leader training we often discuss the active citizen continuum - Inactive Community Member, Volunteer, Conscientious Citizen, and Active Citizen. When I applied for a Bear Breaks trip I fell heavily in the volunteer category. I cared about giving … [Read more...] about Even as a leader, I’m still learning and growing
This week was our seventh meeting, and we were welcomed with a Non-Profit Panel. Representatives from The Kitchen Inc, Community Partnership of the Ozarks, Drew Lewis Foundation, and Be Civil Be Heard took time out of their day to come speak on the topic of Homelessness in Springfield. Each organization contributes in a different way to help with the issue at hand. Two main … [Read more...] about Leaving a Legacy through Service
Last year when I decided to apply for the Bear Breaks Immersion Trips, I did not know what to expect. I have heard of people having positive experiences with their Bear Breaks Trips and decided why not! My trip leader tried to explain some of things we would witness on our trip and new outlooks on these issues, but I truly did not understand it until I was immersed in the … [Read more...] about “From the outside looking in, it’s hard to understand. From the inside looking out, it’s hard to explain.” Asheville Insights