SERVICE
Started: 06/08/12
Finished: 10/08/12
Hours Collected: 20
During the summer of 2012, I took part in the National Citizen Service, a government project designed to encourage young people to become more of a part of their community.
This CAS Entry refers to Week 1 in the correspondence email between me and the youth worker that ran the project. I participated in a 5 day residential sports week at Grafham Water (as can be seen above).
How did I increase awareness of my strengths and areas for growth?
This week really made me realise that sport could be a team building activity, as well as a social exercise. It made me aware of the fact that I need to do more exercise, but could involve friends in the process as well.
How did I undertake new challenges?
I had never done much sport at all, never mind a whole week of it! I also had trouble with the high ropes as I am terrified of heights.
How did I plan and initiate activities?
We took part in team building activities, and I was leader of raft builder, where I had to organise my peers into set jobs. I also initiated the movement of materials and equipment for the activities.
How did I work collaboratively with others?
The whole week was coordinated around working with others, so that we could engage fully with our team in the weeks to come. We really had to trust each other, in cases such as rock climbing, where we had to trust someone completely to beeline for us.
How did I show perseverance and commitment on my activity?
The week did not change my opinion of sport, I am still not its biggest fan, but I had to complete the week, and I wanted to get to know the people I was with so I tried to complete each task with the utmost perseverance.
How did I engage with issues of global importance?
The project was aimed at getting young people more involved in their communities. This is an issue that affects the globe and conquering this starts at home. Possibly more of a national problem, than global.
How did I consider the ethical implications of my actions?
I considered the activity and came to the conclusion that there were no ethical dilemmas with doing the sports week.
How did I develop new skills?
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