Emerging Public Leaders -- Xzavier Killings

EPL 2011 has made a great impression on my life. Since registration the campers, counselors, and staff have all created friendships and bonds that otherwise could never have been fathomed. The workshops: including a peak performance course, social etiquette lesson, informational tour around downtown Greenville, and many more have all taught us different aspects of leadership that we didn't already know. Along with receiving lectures from college professors around South Carolina we also had the chance to meet with the former Governor and Secretary of Education Richard Riley. To name a favorite activity thus far is nearly impossible but two events that have really inspired me to take action have been our poverty and ethics lesson. We had the chance to help and assist impoverished kids with reading and arithmetic and just seeing the instant impact that positive leaders have on young developing minds really made me think about the things i could be getting involved in in my community to help the future generation. Along with helping the less unfortunate we also were taught what the word ethics means and what it stands for. Have you ever thought about the absolute definition for the word? Most likely not because there is no absolute definition but many definitions composed into a common, not absolute, perception. Now before i  criticize public leaders for their decisions i will take into account the ethical standpoint from which they are viewing. All in all EPL has been a wonderful experience that has clarified my point of view in many gray areas and i am grateful for this opportunity. I cant wait to see what else is in store. Stay tuned the best is yet to come!