My name is Paige Ledbetter and I serve as an AmeriCorps
member at Nevada Outdoor School as an Outdoor ethics specialist. Being an
outdoor ethics specialist, I educate the public about responsible recreation in
the outdoors also to get the community outside and enjoy nature.
My service as an AmeriCorps member has been wonderful and a
great experience. My service has helped me grow as a person for sure. Having to
speak to new people and do public speaking use to be one of my worst skills. If
I could avoid it, I would! Now that I have this opportunity, I am speaking to
people to educate them on the outdoors without any hesitation; it has
definitely gotten me out of my shell.
My service has also taken me to some wonderful places that
I probably would have never visited on my own just a few would be the Black
Rock Desert, Lake Tahoe, all the way down to Valley of Fire. I absolutely have
loved this, seeing new places, and having new experiences. Along with visiting
new places, I have made some of the best friends I have ever had to enjoy these
places and experiences with me.
Just within the nine months, that I have been here the
AmeriCorps program at Nevada Outdoor School has truly shaped me as a person. I
am more confident in public speaking in formal and non-formal settings; I have
made connections with people that I may have not known without this opportunity.
I am very grateful for this wonderful opportunity.
Happy Trails!
Happy Trails!
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