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Honor Society® member

Howard Carter

Farm Hand at I worked at Hamblen Farms and helped to collect and stack bales of hay in the barn and assisted in fixing their porch, removing railroad tiles and applying mulch to the garden.

  • Marine Science
  • Class of 2022
  • Elizabethtown, KY

Member since December 2022

About

In the year of 2020, I received my rank of Eagle Scout and became a member of the National Eagle Scout Association in 2020. I am currently an Assistant Scoutmaster in Troop 233. I furthermore earned have earned my Brotherhood in Boy Scouts for Order of the Arrow last year. I have done at least 200 hours of service for my Troop and will continue my commitment to community through Boy Scout events. Several of these activities are Wreaths Across America, putting flags on Veteran's graves for Memorial Day, Nolin Lake yearly clean up, church events, troop fundraisers and Eagle Scout projects. I recently became a member and am currently a diver of the Hart County search and rescue unit.

While I was in high school, I was a member of the Republican Club, Beta Club in addition to being a member of the Cross Country and Track and Field team. I participated in Beta Club for seven years. As a member of the Beta Club, I completed 90 hours of community service. I helped at school, sporting events, church events, Feeding America, and other community events. In the Republican club, I served as a Sergeant of Arms. During my senior year in high school, I was a member of the National Society of High School Scholars. I was also on the honor roll my entire High School career. I graduated with a 3.94 GPA and earned marketing and administrative pathway certificates.
For Cross Country and Track and field, I received a letter most years. I additionally received first place in the 2x200 and the 2x50 at state for Track and Field last school year. Lastly, in the past several years, I have been learning how to scuba dive. In 2020, I obtained my open-water diver certification. I plan to continue improving my scuba diving skills and obtaining an advanced scuba diving certification. I am working toward become a dive master and then a scuba instructor. This year I became a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and have received a Leadership for excellence award from the U.S. Army at Fort Knox. I currently have a 3.5 GPA at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. I am currently volunteering for Hart County search and rescue to help in the community and obtain more scuba diving certifications to advance my education. At Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, I am a member of Phi Theta Kappa and The Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement. I got first in the 200m for track and field and second in 100m.

Education

  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

    associates of science

    2022 – 2024

Honors and awards

  • phi theta kappa honor society

    To be a member of Phi Theta Kappa I had to have at least a 3.0 and complete at least 12 hours of coursework.

  • Leadership Recognition For Excellence

    Have at least a 3.0 and 12 credit hours and show good leadership skills.

  • national society of leadership and success

    GPA must be 2.7 or better must have at least 13.5 for transfer credits.

  • Deans List for Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

    Maintain at least a 3.0 and have at least 24 credit hours.

  • Marketing Pathway certifcate

    Get at least 60 questions out of 100 correct

  • Adminstrative support Pathway Certificate

    Get at least 60 questions out of 100 correct

  • Junior Beta Club

    Maintain at least a 3.0 and complete at least 12 credit hours

  • national society of high school scholars

    Maintain at least a 3.0 and at least 24 credit hours.

  • ECTC Commonweath Scholarship

    Be a returning student with at least a 3.0 and 24 transferring credit hours.

  • L.F and Brewer Memorial Scholarship

    Meet a minimum academic standard and be enrolled in a non technical program

  • Pinnacle of Excellence Society

    Maintain at least a 3.0 using Trio Support Services

  • Essential Skills Academy

    Program taught me interviewing, leadership skills and teamwork.

  • Eagle Scout Award

    I had to do a project, board of review, community service, leadership position for 6 months and merit badges.

Goals and interests

Career goal

I am interested in working at a zoo or aquarium but am also considering working for national park service as a scuba diver. I am currently working toward my advanced open water scuba certification and open to start my divemaster training in June or July of 2024. I eager to learn how to feed sharks and take care of the fish tanks at the aquarium.

Graduate school interests

University of Miami,FL Murray State University Eastern Kentucky University Duke University

Outside the classroom

I enjoy going on a run every few days and getting to go to the park and get at least 5 miles in. I also like to swim and be closer to the water. I enjoy outdoor events and like to be in the great outdoors. My favorite hobby is scuba diving because it allows me to relax, not worry about having a hold my breath underwater and explore. I love marine animals and enjoy the shipwrecks and the beautiful scenery of the underwater world.

Experience

  • Farm Hand

    I worked at Hamblen Farms and helped to collect and stack bales of hay in the barn and assisted in fixing their porch, removing railroad tiles and applying mulch to the garden.

    Jun 2017 – Aug 2024

Volunteering

  • As an Assistant Scoutmaster I completed tasks assigned to me by the scoutmaster. I teach scout skills, teach scouts merit badges, and help monitor scouts. I take scouts camping and manage them during the scout meeting.

    Boy Scouts of America

    Oct 2022 – Aug 2024

  • As a diver and member of Hart county search and rescue I help with water recover, swift water rescue, ground search and missing person cases.

    Hart County Search and Rescue

    Sep 2022 – Present

Languages

  • Spanish Beginner

Additional information

  • honor society

  • phi theta kappa honor society

  • national society of high school scholars