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Explain Why I Should Be Allowed Into The National Honor Society

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The reasons I should be allowed into the National Honor Society are because of my selfless character, my outstanding leadership, the background that I have in service, and my exemplary effort in academics. Addressing the first reason, character, I believe that there are a number of traits that show good character, and many of these are shown through activities such as sports, band, or anything that encourages working as a team towards a common goal. The activities that I am involved in includes a number of sports, such as soccer, cross country, basketball, and track. However, character is not limited to sports, and is shown in other ways as well. For me, the most significant of these activities is band. Each of these events that I have named I’ve been involved for years, and I feel that each of these teaches character through responsibility, respect, diligence, integrity, and team building skills to name a few traits. In addition to character, I have also had many chances to show my skills in leadership. As a freshman I was a representative for the class congress and was able to participate in …show more content…

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