Thanksgiving is coming up at the end of this week and I am honestly ready for it. This time of year brings back some amazing memories for me. It’s just beginning to show signs of the fall turning into winter,…
Category: Student Blogs
Reflecting on Potomac
My experience during the 2018 youth mentoring summit trip in Potomac, Maryland was fantastic. Being around people from different states was kind of awkward at first until I got to know almost everyone there. The Bolger Center, where we stayed,…
Making a Difference
As the year progresses, more trips are in store for the members of Youth Leadership Council. The trips we went on last year were a lot of fun. Some of my favorite trips included the trip to Lakeland, Florida, and…
College Preparations
It is that time of year again for seniors in high school, college application time. Around this month, many students are likely creating and submitting multiple college applications. One thing I have learned about this is that the college application…
Best Halloween Memories
My favorite memory of Halloween is the year Dunn PAL presented a haunted house for the students who attended the program. The plan was that each class would pick a halloween or scary movie theme and they have to set…
First Year in Triton’s JROTC
This year, my sophomore year, I have in enrolled in ROTC and so far, this class is awesome. One thing I really love about this class is the energy it generates. As crazy as it sounds, the whole room gives…
Life After PAL
As we go through the school year, my days at Triton High School are slowing dwindling down. Since this is my senior year, I have already started looking at different colleges to continue my education. What I plan on studying…
Our 2018 Fair Trip
Last week, Dunn PAL took a group of teenagers, including myself, to the NC State Fair. We left the PAL Main Office around 3:30 pm to make sure that we got there in time to find a good parking space.…
YLC Elections This Week
This Friday, October 26th, the Youth Leadership Council will be hosting their annual election meeting. At this meeting, the students who participate vote for YLC President, Vice President, Secretary, Sergeant in Arms, and grade-level representatives. After the elections are over,…
My PAL Experience
I came to PAL in 2013 after I found out about the program from a close friend. My first day went great because I met a lot of friends and usually I don’t like meeting other people. As time went…