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Teens do make a difference
I volunteered my time with some teens this past weekend, and we didn't cause that much trouble.
Well, a little bit, but that's not the point.
I actually had some fun. We "cleared land" according to my assignment sheet, but we did way more than that.
I was a community captain for the Hirschi JROTC group.
And if I can say so, a good bunch of young men and women.
In high school I only volunteered my time once.
I thought it might be good on a transcript. I did it because my brother had too. He was in the wrong place at the wrong time when he was in high school and he got caught.
I'm not saying "my poor brother." He got what he deserved. For God's sakes, we are supposed to get in trouble; we're kids for crying out loud.
But I volunteer, he had to go. We did some work for a Habitat for Humanity project. It was fun. I was too young to really do anything, but I felt like I accomplished something at least.
But the JROTC were good kids. There was a little pip-squeak, but he was actually giving some of his time away.
And there was also a youth, church group giving away some of there time.
And to the three or four home owners we were helping, I know it mattered to them.
Can't wait to do it again next year.
Posted by Clayton Hein at 04:40 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
