Thomas Daly (27)'s St. Br. André Service Program
2025-03-30T00:00:00Z
I went on the GA immersion experience to Kermit WV. This year the trip focused on ecological study and conservation efforts. We toured a KSU survey site in Kentucky that monitored a mining reclamation area, learning about the technology they used as well as building reptile habitats for local animals. Furthermore, we worked on maintaining and upkeeping trails and nearby properties by pruning trees, removing invasive species and hauling fallen wood. Lastly, we worked on chores around the Big Laurel property. This trip really was a unique experience even compared to last years WV trip.
Are the service hours you completed COMPETENCE HOURS (learning about social justice issues) or COURAGE HOURS (direct or indirect service to others)?
COMPETENCE
Which Gilmour charism (Divine Providence, Forgiveness, Hope, Hospitality, Inclusiveness, Option for the Poor, The Cross, Zeal) did you best live out through your service experience? Please explain.
I think that we best lived option for the poor because of the nature of the people we were around. The area we were in was filled with poverty, and even to live in solidarity and do what I can to help allowed us to do lots of service to the community. The work we did there will hopefully have a lasting impact on Big Laurel and the area surrounding it.
Would you try this service experience again? Why or why not?
I have already attended this trip two years running and because of other commitments in the spring break season I feel that I have attended this trip for the last time.
2024-09-08T00:00:00Z
In preparation for the Big Laurel Trip we took a class, and learned about the meaning of service and the injustices and issues that the communities that we would be in faced. Overall this class was very informational and insightful.
Are the service hours you completed COMPETENCE HOURS (learning about social justice issues) or COURAGE HOURS (direct or indirect service to others)?
COMPETENCE
Which Gilmour charism (Divine Providence, Forgiveness, Hope, Hospitality, Inclusiveness, Option for the Poor, The Cross, Zeal) did you best live out through your service experience? Please explain.
I think we lived out option for the poor the best by learning how to suffer in solidarity with those that we would encounter and live with.
Would you try this service experience again? Why or why not?
I would not necessarily take the class on its own again, however if it meant going back to big laurel I think I would take it again.
2024-09-09T00:00:00Z
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2023-09-09T00:00:00Z
I helped arrange a donation drive at the school and then helped take care of the bikers kids.
Are the service hours you completed COMPETENCE HOURS (learning about social justice issues) or COURAGE HOURS (direct or indirect service to others)?
COURAGE
Which Gilmour charism (Divine Providence, Forgiveness, Hope, Hospitality, Inclusiveness, Option for the Poor, The Cross, Zeal) did you best live out through your service experience? Please explain.
I lived out hope because I was promoting a charity that centers around hope
Would you try this service experience again? Why or why not?
Yes, I enjoyed this experience and it helped a cause that was very close to me.
2024-04-01T00:00:00Z
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2024-04-01T00:00:00Z
We traveled to Kermit, West Virginia for a week an learned about Appalachian culture. The trip focused on the history of West Virginia as a coal mining state and also experienced how it has shaped the lives of those who live there, from bad drinking water, to the destruction of nature and even a personal injury story from the mines. In the end I would do it again and I really liked the trip.
Are the service hours you completed COMPETENCE HOURS (learning about social justice issues) or COURAGE HOURS (direct or indirect service to others)?
COMPETENCE
Which Gilmour charism (Divine Providence, Forgiveness, Hope, Hospitality, Inclusiveness, Option for the Poor, The Cross, Zeal) did you best live out through your service experience? Please explain.
I think that we lived out option for the poor by learning about the issues presented by that life style and being in solidarity again.
Would you try this service experience again? Why or why not?
I would go again because the trip was very fun, I enjoyed the people who went and MYRLE the Dog was awesome.
2024-03-13T00:00:00Z
I think that this trip was highly informative for me. Although I have researched food insecurity to a high degree I think that this trip was still extremely meaningful. This its because there was a personal aspect to this experience. I also thoroughly enjoyed the service despite being anxious, as I sometimes find myself overwhelmed when I am in a big group. Having an individual job was very nice. Overall I enjoyed this experience and would do it again.
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2023-09-27T00:00:00Z
I helped stream convo to the middle schoolers and members of staff.
Are the service hours you completed COMPETENCE HOURS (learning about social justice issues) or COURAGE HOURS (direct or indirect service to others)?
COURAGE
Which Gilmour charism (Divine Providence, Forgiveness, Hope, Hospitality, Inclusiveness, Option for the Poor, The Cross, Zeal) did you best live out through your service experience? Please explain.
hospitality, I helped the middle schoolers feel included in the Gilmour culture.
Would you try this service experience again? Why or why not?
Yes, and I have fun doing it, I will continue this activity throughout the duration of my high school years
2023-11-22T00:00:00Z
We loaded cars then delivered two baskets with others. I learned what the scope of poverty was when we would knock on doors and see the residents and their bare living rooms.
Are the service hours you completed COMPETENCE HOURS (learning about social justice issues) or COURAGE HOURS (direct or indirect service to others)?
COMPETENCE
Which Gilmour charism (Divine Providence, Forgiveness, Hope, Hospitality, Inclusiveness, Option for the Poor, The Cross, Zeal) did you best live out through your service experience? Please explain.
We lived out option for the poor by providing the poor with food for their thanksgiving meals.
Would you try this service experience again? Why or why not?
I would do this again because I enjoy spending time with friends and helping behind the scenes, if I could choose though, I would not deliver food as it feels really weird and artificial to me.
2023-08-09T00:00:00Z
I and several other freshmen spent two hours getting the school and gardens ready for the year.
Are the service hours you completed COMPETENCE HOURS (learning about social justice issues) or COURAGE HOURS (direct or indirect service to others)?
COURAGE
Which Gilmour charism (Divine Providence, Forgiveness, Hope, Hospitality, Inclusiveness, Option for the Poor, The Cross, Zeal) did you best live out through your service experience? Please explain.
Inclusiveness, we worked in groups and I was careful to include kids that I didn't already know.
Would you try this service experience again? Why or why not?
Yes because I got to meet a lot of new freshmen and I had fun rearranging classrooms.
2024-02-20T00:00:00Z
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