What Extra Curricular Activities Are You Involved In?

Based on a discussion on another thread, I would like to know what ECA you guys have or have had.

I would prefer hearing the ones which involve you getting out of your house and interacting with people.

Why am I asking this? Because I want everyone to enjoy life and experience life and its weird to ask "What life experiences have you had?" So this is the next best thing. (And I honestly believe this correlates in with how confident you are as a person and how often you meet other people/potential dates)

Here is my list:

Ballet Class, Gymnastics Class, Dance Classes, HS Basketball Team, HS Cheerleading/Dance Team, Sorority Advisor, Participate in the AIDS Walk and Arthritis Walk and other philanthropy events (recent one was an auction for the St Jude Hospital), Debate Club (HS), Computer Club (HS), Gun Range, Car Meets, Conventions (E3 for fun, Comic-Con for work) ... I also take my dog to the dog park whenever I can and meet other dog owners, and if something else comes up... I would like to try that too.

If you dont have any, I suggest you get one since its great for you (Resume = social and leadership skills, and it builds character!)

I used to be in cross country and track in high school, now I go to class for some of the day and spend most of the rest of GS, playing games, or watching T.V./movies.harrisi17

Comic-Con is extra curricular? Then I guess that's mine as well :lol:

I also do Taekwondo and some others I'm too lazy to mention. :D

Nice list so far!

You're in a lot of stuff. You're like my sister, you do so much that it's nuts. I suppose I'm lazy, but oh well.blackngold29

Yeah... some of those I stopped doing now (ballet and gymnastics) but its all about time management... and trust me I can be a very lazy person! I like time to myself, sleep in, and just lull around the house.

Comic-Con is extra curricular? Then I guess that's mine as well :lol:

martialbullet

Depends - I did it for work and I'm awesome at wording resumes.

Modeling gig at Comic-con = interacted and promoted work with clients at national conventions.

Meh, I'm not really involved in much. I'm president of HOPE club at my highschool. It's an acronym for Helping Other People Eat (kind of silly, I know. ;D) and we collect food/gifts during Christmas and give them to the needy and make Easter baskets for the cihldren at L.A Children's Hospital. It's great.. people at our school go all out donating cans during our drives and whatnot (even though most do it for extra credit.)

And thennn, last summer I volunteered 100 hours at the local hospital. Pretty fun, met some nice people. :D

Meh, I'm not really involved in much. I'm president of HOPE club at my highschool. It's an acronym for Helping Other People Eat (kind of silly, I know. ;D) and we collect food/gifts during Christmas and give them to the needy and make Easter baskets for the cihldren at L.A Children's Hospital. It's great.. people at our school go all out donating cans during our drives and whatnot (even though most do it for extra credit.)

And thennn, last summer I volunteered 100 hours at the local hospital. Pretty fun, met some nice people. :D

Calypto

That actually sounds pretty neat! Is that something you made up or is it an existing organization... I might mention it at our next meeting.

I was never an official part of any groups in HS or college, but I was kind of a handy man for many of them. If it sounded like fun and worth it, I would pitch in with my little effort. For example, I would help out the theatre group with staging their plays in HS and in college, I drove the international club flat for the school's parade, things like that, help out, but never really part of the groups activities.

I have never been extremely committed to anything really, other than following the beat of my own drum and passions.

extra curricular activities? lol, gimme a break... maybe in college but it seems pretty pointless in highschool.-theCHUD-

ECA in HS can be used on your college applications and fraternity applications and even on your resume (it can sometimes be better than putting that you worked at McDonalds).

Nothing, I dont get involve in such things unless they interest me, since I am in highschool curricular activites in school dont interest me at all, United Student, The Gay Straight Alliance gets plenty of crap from the students, and I cant think of anything else.

i got into my college cause of good grades. and i'm working cause of my decent work history. -theCHUD-

Its called having an edge over the competition. Imagine applying to a good school, like say, Harvard - where every other applicant has good grades... they look at your extra curricular activity. And its the same with the jobs - especially if you are getting a job at a different industry that you are in atm.

Maybe you're lucky and content where you are at right now - but it never hurts to have those extra bullets in your pocket just in case. Plus - as I mentioned - just the mere experience of it greatly benefits you already.

[QUOTE="-theCHUD-"]i got into my college cause of good grades. and i'm working cause of my decent work history. Sajedene

Its called having an edge over the competition. Imagine applying to a good school, like say, Harvard - where every other applicant has good grades... they look at your extra curricular activity. And its the same with the jobs - especially if you are getting a job at a different industry that you are in atm.

Maybe you're lucky and content where you are at right now - but it never hurts to have those extra bullets in your pocket just in case. Plus - as I mentioned - just the mere experience of it greatly benefits you already.

No skill or activity is not worth mentioning. Unless you are involved in something illegal and that should keep to yourself:P

+ I'm VERY active in JCL (Latin Club)
+ Concert band
+ Pep band
+ Socratic club (basically informal debate -- philosophical discussions)
+ History club
+ Girl Scouts (ha -- I've been a member since kindergarten, but I haven't been very active in the past couple of years...)

I'm very into JCL and band.

Nothing, I dont get involve in such things unless they interest me, since I am in highschool curricular activites in school dont interest me at all, United Student, The Gay Straight Alliance gets plenty of crap from the students, and I cant think of anything else.

tzar3

Have you tried looking for something outside of your school or starting your own?

That actually sounds pretty neat! Is that something you made up or is it an existing organization... I might mention it at our next meeting.

Sajedene

It really is a ton of fun and a great way to help out and get involved. && HOPE has been around in our school for a few years, I'm just continuing it's legacy. :D

[QUOTE="Sajedene"]

That actually sounds pretty neat! Is that something you made up or is it an existing organization... I might mention it at our next meeting.

Calypto

It really is a ton of fun and a great way to help out and get involved. && HOPE has been around in our school for a few years, I'm just continuing it's legacy. :D

Nice! I found their website :D

http://www.hopefoodpantry.com/

This is pretty cool.

[QUOTE="tzar3"]

Nothing, I dont get involve in such things unless they interest me, since I am in highschool curricular activites in school dont interest me at all, United Student, The Gay Straight Alliance gets plenty of crap from the students, and I cant think of anything else.

Sajedene

Have you tried looking for something outside of your school or starting your own?

I dont know really, but I'll think about it.

[QUOTE="Calypto"][QUOTE="Sajedene"]

That actually sounds pretty neat! Is that something you made up or is it an existing organization... I might mention it at our next meeting.

Sajedene

It really is a ton of fun and a great way to help out and get involved. && HOPE has been around in our school for a few years, I'm just continuing it's legacy. :D

Nice! I found their website :D

http://www.hopefoodpantry.com/

This is pretty cool.

Hahah! That's not our HOPE. ;D I guess we're not as unique as we thought. Maybe we should get into contact with them and make it a nationally recognized club, how cool would that be, heh. :D

[QUOTE="Sajedene"][QUOTE="Calypto"][QUOTE="Sajedene"]

That actually sounds pretty neat! Is that something you made up or is it an existing organization... I might mention it at our next meeting.

Calypto

It really is a ton of fun and a great way to help out and get involved. && HOPE has been around in our school for a few years, I'm just continuing it's legacy. :D

Nice! I found their website :D

http://www.hopefoodpantry.com/

This is pretty cool.

Hahah! That's not our HOPE. ;D I guess we're not as unique as we thought. Maybe we should get into contact with them and make it a nationally recognized club, how cool would that be, heh. :D

Hahah you should! Maybe whoever started it in your school got it from them or vice versa (watch that be like an alum or something). It would generate good publicity for your school and the organization. Go for it!

I was into debate for 7 yearsleeveeu

how did you finally get out?

[QUOTE="leeveeu"]I was into debate for 7 years-theCHUD-

how did you finally get out?

I got too old

Yes im in many

They include

Smoking
Drinking
Sleeping
Gaming


8)..

Fencing club

All sorts of juggling stuff

umm.. Yeah, thats about it.