Senior Student Essay

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Dear who may be reading, I am writing this letter in application for senior student/ head boy. The role that I am applying for necessitates an individual who shows a great interest and commitment to the school environment and is confident being a representative for the sixth form and the school. As I enter my final year here at Adeyfield, I want to be able to have the privilege and responsibility to make a vital contribution and change in the sixth form and also the school; this will not only be a benefit for me and my peers but be beneficial to the students lower in the school. A significant skill that I feel I can bring to the role of senior student/ head boy would be the ability to work as an outspoken leader and also the ability to work as part of a team. My participation in the Duke of Edinburgh bronze Award has further developed my skills to be able to work in a group. During expeditions we struggled and had trouble navigating towards our final destination, it was extremely important for us to work together as a team to find a solution and to go on and achieve our goal. An example where I worked as a leader and shown my leadership skills would be in my role as a guide at a pathfinder scouting group that I have been with for 6 years and been a guide for 2 years. Within the group I would organize meetings and what would be done within the meetings so, the activities that would be taking place. This role as a guide presents me with the opportunity to interact with younger age groups. I have also helped the pathfinder group with camps which required me to think on my feet as well as being practical, this included me guiding the younger ranks on hikes and sometimes leading the group in drilling and exercise classes. Working with the pathfinders and adapting to their way of thinking has been a challenge for me, but this challenge has helped me enjoy being a

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