Community Service

It seems as if, as high school students, we can do very little to change our world. I, however, disagree. Anyone can cause change by helping to improve their community. As a member and Secretary of the Spring Valley High School Beta Club, I have experienced this firsthand. The Beta Club's main goal is to promote leadership through service with the motto, "Let us lead by serving others." You may ask the question, "What can I do to help my community?" I am here to tell you that there are limitless ways to serve your community. Walking puppies at the animal shelter, recycling, and picking up litter are just three ways to positively impact your community. Community service is a large part of my life; the great thing about community service is that you do it, looking for no compensation, but are rewarded with the happiness it brings to others. Through community service, you can change your outlook on life; as opposed to looking down on others and scowling at bad situations, you attempt to help and improve others and their situations. Millard Fuller, founder of Habitat for Humanity and former Beta Club member said, "It is easier to act yourself into a new way of thinking, than it is to think yourself into a new way of acting." I hope that through this short article, you are inspired to get out and help your community.