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Home My WebLink AboutDakota Manley ScholarshipRIVE AWG Center for Quality Communities Scholarship 1076 Franklin St. SE Olympia, WA 98501-1346 March 6, 2019 To the Scholarship Selection Committee: The City of Port Angeles is proud to nominate Dakota Manley as our candidate for the AWC Center for Quality Communities Scholarship. We posted the scholarship information on our City web site and from the qualified applicants, Dakota Manley scored the highest in the eligibility and ranking score sheet. This young man is senior high school student who is actively engaged with his community and wants to purse post -secondary education. His passion and work ethic make him a great candidate for this scholarship that will help to grow him into one of Washington's future leaders. Sincerely, Sissi P. Bruch, Mayor Port Angeles, Washington Phone: 360-417-4500 / Fax: 360-417-4509 / TTY: 360-417-4645 Website: www,cityofpa.us / Email: council@ cityofpa. us 321 East Fifth Street / Port Angeles, WA 98362-0217 , W 'n )ities Q 00111 WC'. Center ,i -it" for Q,jakty Caur 2019 scholarship application Please type or print. Illegible or incomplete applications will be returned. First name: Dakota Mailing address Street/RO.Box: 1310 East 4th Street City: Port Angeles Best phone number to reach you: 360-775-9549 Current high school: Port Angeles High School If home schooled, please check box: r-1 If GED, please indicate date received: Last name: Manley State: WA zip: 98362 Email: ironsites500@gmail.com Number of years attended N Have you been accepted into an accredited post -secondary program or college for the fall of 2019 as of this submission? Eyes FINo If yes, please provide institution name(s): Central Washington University, Oregon State University, Penninsula College If not, please indicate the name of the institution(s) you plan to attend: Proof of student enrollment from the school is required prior to the release of funds. Career goal (please be specific): My career goal is to earn a batchlers in EMT or business with a minor in chemistry or military science. After achieving my degree, I plan to go to join the US military and after get a job as a EMT or chemist. Name and address of parent(s) or legal guardian(s) Name(s): Lenora L. Rohifing Address: 1310 East 4th Street City: Port Angeles State: WA Zip: 98362 Continue application on back. Please describe your financial need. Include any financial aid you will receive and/or any circumstances that would help the committee understand your financial situation. My mother is a single mother raising two children while receiving no financial support from my father. In addition, she works full time aeacertified nurse atOlympic Medical Center and doesn't receive any financial assistance from FAGFA. List your city, community and civic involvement activities. (No additional materials will be accepted) Washington Trails Association Thunder Ridge Cross Fit Callem 2 Fire Rescue Fire Explorer Wapiti Bowman Club Civilian Marksmanship Program List your school involvement and academic honors and awards. (No additional materials will be accepted) NJROTC Track and Fei|d National Society CfHigh School Scholars Choir Art Club NJROTC Air Rifle (team captian), Physical Fitness (co-captian), Color Guard, Drill teams, Executive Officer, Platoon Commander, Detachment Chief, AssibantOperations Officer. Personal essay On a separate piece of paper please write a concise response to the following question. Please submit your answer in Arial or Times New Roman 12 point font, double-space, and limit the length to two pages. A sign of a good leader is being able to guide yourself and others through both good and challenging times, demonstrating high standards of responsibility, and showing commitment to community. Tell a story about a significant community responsibilityyou assumed or were given. How did this experience help you grow as a leader? How did the project impact others? What did you gain? Applicant checklist (send completed application packet to city for consideration): R1 Completed application including essay r&—/l Letter of recommendation - From a non -relative Note: This is separate from the recommendation letter from the city Must be in good academic standing Must plan to graduate spring/summer 201 Completed and signed release form Statement of accuracy I hereby affirm that all the above stated information provided by me is true and correct to the bestof my I also consent that my picture may be taken and used for any purpose deemed necessary to promote the Center's scholarship program. | hereby understand that if chosen asascholarship winner, | must provide evidence ofenrollment/registration atan accredited post -secondary institution of my choice before scholarship funds can be awarded. � O3/O2/1S Signature of scholarship applicant:NTYWA Date: Submit scholarship to dtv "o� �� consideration. C" Center for Q-)dity Corn rnunifies � 4dfi 'wxoo�w Release and consent for use of name and image/photo The purpose of this form is to request permission to use your photo/image and name in our scholarship program materials, website, and/or social media as part of the AWC Center for Quality Communities. I grant permission for me/my child's photo/image and name to be used in connection with the AWC Center for Quality Communities'scholarship program materials, website, and/or social media, including any and all uses of video and any portraits, still pictures, or other photographic reproductions and sound recordings in which I/my child may be portrayed. Nothing herein shall constitute any obligation on the part of the AWC Center for Quality Communities to make any use of any of the materials or rights granted. I hereby grant permission and execute this release as of the date and year below. Signature Dakota Manley Printed name 03/02/19 Date Signature of parent or guardian (required for minors under 18 years of age) Zr*=I- Relationship to minor If you or a parent or guardian wish to rescind this agreement and remove your child's information or photo, you may do so at any time in writing by sending a letter to the AWC Center for Quality Communities and such rescission will take effect upon receipt by the Communications department. If you have questions, contact Karen Tanner at karent@awcnet.org or 1-800-562-8981. 11110a, IN A sign of a good leader is being able to guide yourself and others through both good and challenging times, demonstrating high standards of responsibility, and showing commitment to community. Tell a story about a significant community responsibility you assumed or were given. How did this experience help you grow as a leader? How did the project impact others? What did you gain? During my junior year with NJROTC I was granted the opportunity to be a platoon commander. This was my first official leadership role, which was both terrifying and exciting all at the same time. In our unit we have a weekend -long program called Basic Leadership Training which is offered to all the cadets to take part in learning leadership skills. Approximately 80 cadets took part, and they broke us up into individual units. I oversaw ten freshman cadets in my platoon which made up the entirety of my platoon. This meant that they were new to this weekend and had only two months' experience with the NJROTC program. The other units had a mix of returning, experienced cadets with freshman cadets, which gives them a major advantage in the competitions. The units work as a team in various activities and team -building exercises while competing against each other to see which unit is the finest. My unit worked hard together, and I encouraged them to do their best. I noticed, while overseeing them, that the cadets respond better when the leader listens to them and shows interest in their thoughts, so during our "det time" I would ask for their ideas and show interest in them. Following that, I learned that they train better if the leader shows emotion too. Unlike the other leaders I didn't just bark orders and act stoic and cold which was preserved as rude, blunt, and uncaring by their own cadets. I showed positive emotion motivation, and fairness such as smiling and telling a occasional joke and really focusing on my tone of voice to ensure I sounded confident and serious, but not sharp and rude, which gave them a more human leader, a type of leader they could more relate to. Likewise, we studied techniques in saluting, marching, and independent self-improvement such as confidence in sharing ideas. During the weekend my platoon improved majorly, we came third in tug of war, first in inspection and the drill down competitions, and by the end we earned second place in the best platoon at BLT award- What's more I was congratulated by our Navel Science Instructor and said how impressed he was of my capability to turn my platoon into such a powerful family in such a short amount of time. I found that this made me want to continue to strive in being a great leader. I discovered that I enjoyed working with the freshman cadets and teaching them what they needed to know. I enjoyed that I could encourage them and support them in achieving their full potential. I found that I could motivate people and help them achieve their goals. I have continued to push forward learning all I can to be a leader and to help others by becoming the Executive Officer of the NJROTC Company, and by always asking for advice by not only the higher up chain of command but by my own people. I have taken on more leadership roles and have been involved in additional leadership learning opportunities in and out of NJROTC. I have attended Leadership Conferences with other officers in NJROTC. I have been given opportunities to teach the other cadets in class and have been given team captain for the air rifle team. Outside of NJROTC I have been participating in Clallam County Fire Explorer unit. This has given me opportunities to interact with other adult leaders in a different area. I have been able to support the other explorers and we have been able to work as a team during our exercise. I find myself encouraging the other explorers and supporting them as 1, myself, is learning and asking our instructions about leadership skills and communication techniques. The experience as the platoon leader for BLT gave me an opportunity to be a leader but it also helped me build relationships with new incoming cadets. The ten cadets that was in my unit left that weekend knowing that they could come to me any time throughout the year and I would support them. They were able to take what they learned and continue to use those skills throughout the year. I continued to support them and teach them as opportunities presented themselves. A few of the cadets came to me personally and thanked me for helping them through the weekend. They stated that they were anxious and that I made the weekend be less scary and more educational and fun. 01 November, 2018 I During the time I have spent with Dakota, he has proven to be highly motivated and has an overwhelming desire to succeed. As our NJROTC Executive Officer, he demonstrates dynamic leadership within the unit by making other Cadets stronger with his ability to effectively train and by his high standards of excellence. Dakota serves in multiple leadership roles such as the Unit Executive Officer, Air Rifle Team Captain, and Assistant Physical Strength Team Commander. He is a valuable asset to our unit and demonstrates a strong desire to succeed in all facets of life. As Executive Officer of the unit and Air Rifle Captain, being organized is critical to his success and Dakota has done it flawlessly. He has demonstrated a high degree of proficiency and skill in managing 20 community service events, 5 unit functions, and the training for 105 cadets. His time management and ability to solve problems quickly bas been impressive to watch. He is one of the most motivated and dedicated cadets I have ever seen, he participates in four NJROTC teams which involves practicing Monday through Friday, before and after school for more than 12 hours per week. At the same time, he maintains a 3.5 GPA and is a leader in the high school Symphonic Choir. Dakota competes on three separate teams within NJROTC and is dedicated to their success. He consistently motivates his team members to get better and work harder. On the air rifle team, he is always willing to help train the other team members in order to improve their marksmanship ability. His selflessness and dedication to the teams he is on sets the bar high and creates a positive environment. He likes to set high goals and put pressure on himself to achieve them. Since I have known him, he has reached all of the goals he has set for himself. His goals this year: score over 500 in an air rifle competition and earn the Expert Marksmanship Medal, have both Precision and Sporter air rifle teams qualify for regional competition and to be accepted at Central Washington University. Dakota has achieved all of these goals. Dakota Manley has a proven track record of academic excellence, community service and dedication to scholastic achievement. There is no doubt that he will be a tremendous addition to any institution or team. 4incerely, Justin Beek C� 1 " LW,.,PO, USN (Ret) *** SCHOOLS ATTENDED *** Entry Exit School City, State 09/2015 PORT ANGELES NIGH SCHOOL PORT ANGELES, WA ****-** COURSE DESIGNATION KEY A - Advanced Placement I - Intl Baccalaureate Q . Quantitative T = CIS Dual Credit B = CADE, K . Cambridge Program R . Running Start (Tech Prop) C . College in the HS L - Local Comp Test S - Science Lab Z . Non-Instructiona: H = Honors Option N - National Coup Test ACADEMIC State Dist Cra course Description Lt Cred Cred Course Cade code Gr Earn Attp Dog WASHINGTON STATE HIGH SCHOOL GRD LVL. 09 STUDENT INFORMATION ADVRTI ROTC ADVISORY S SCHOOL OF RECORD 01001 UNGO01 ENGLISH 9 TRANSCRIPT 0.500 0.500 B LEGAL NAME(LAST, FIRST MIDDLE) 1--4 REPORT DATE GRADUATION DATE SCHOOL NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER MANLEY, DAKOTA JAMBS 08/01/2018 A PORT ANGELES HIGH SCHOOL 09101 s .d. F.Lut T"1. 304 E PARK AVE 0.500 0.500 T A 4.0 MAV701 ROTC MRKSMNSMF PORT ANGELES, WA 90362-6934 0.500 0.500 A- 3.7 SC1001 INT LAB SCI 9 (360) 565-1532 0.500 0.500 8 S. w 3.3 Dux oem m Q.RV.4 A DISMCTIDENTWICATION NUMBER BIRTH DATE 3.0 12.650 3.614 54361 07/30/2000 2.7 01/2017 3.750 3.750 C. 2.3 3.500 12.700 3.629 C 2.0 10 06/2017 3.750 C- 1.7 3.500 3.500 PARENT(S)IGUARDLAMS) D. 1.3 SSI) SCHOOL DISTRICT NAME ROULFING, LENORA D 1.0 3441 880 803 PORT ANGELES 3.500 2 .. r 0.0 Grad Requite Year 2019 *** SCHOOLS ATTENDED *** Entry Exit School City, State 09/2015 PORT ANGELES NIGH SCHOOL PORT ANGELES, WA ****-** COURSE DESIGNATION KEY A - Advanced Placement I - Intl Baccalaureate Q . Quantitative T = CIS Dual Credit B = CADE, K . Cambridge Program R . Running Start (Tech Prop) C . College in the HS L - Local Comp Test S - Science Lab Z . Non-Instructiona: H = Honors Option N - National Coup Test ACADEMIC State Dist Cra course Description Lt Cred Cred Course Cade code Gr Earn Attp Dog MO/YR: 06/2016 ORD LVL; 09 22999 ADVRT2 ROTC ADVISORY 9 0.250 0.250 01001 ENG002 ENGLISH 9 B+ 0.500 0.500 02054 MTH308 ALGEBRA 18 B 0.500 0.500 05110 MUS602 MENS CHOIR A 0.500 0.500 09101 NAV102 JROTC HAV SCI 1 A 0.500 0.500 09004 NAV702 ROTC MRXSMNSRIP A 0.500 0.500 03201 SCIO02 INT LAB SCI 9 B 0.500 0.500 10149 TRD342 CMPTR FORENSICS A 0.500 0.500 NO/YR: 01/2017 GIRD LVL: 10 22999 ADVRTI ROTC ADVISORY S 0.250 0.250 01002 ENG103 ENGLISH 10 B 0.500 0.500 02072 MT8209 GEOMETRY A B- 0.500 0.500 05110 NUS621 SYMPH CHOIR A 0.500 0.500 05102 WAV201 TROTC NAV SCI 2 A 0.500 0.500 09004 NAV701 ROTC MRXSMMSHP A 0.500 0.500 03051 SC1341 BIOLOGY A- 0.500 0.500 04060 SOC179 WORLD HIST A A 0.500 0.500 RECORD State Dist Cre Course Description Lt Cred Cred Course Code Code Gr Earn Attp Dag 04104 SOCISS AP US HIST A 0.500 0.500 A WO/YR: 06/2018 GRID LVL: 11 22999 ADVRT2 ROTC ADVISORY S 0,250 0.250 01054 =0120 AM LITERATURE A- 0.500 0.500 R 24052 LANS12 SPANISH I B+ 0.500 0.500 B 02106 MTH312 ALGEBRA 2/TRIG A- 0.500 0.500 BQ 05110 MUS622 SYMPH CHOIR A 0.500 0.500 B 09103 NAV302 JROTC NAV SCI 3 A 0.500 0.500 T 09004 NAV702 ROTC MRKSMNS131P A 0.500 0.500 04104 SOCI86 AP US HIST A 0.500 0.500 AS B NO/YR: 01/2016 GRD LVL. 09 22999 ADVRTI ROTC ADVISORY S 0.250 0.250 01001 UNGO01 ENGLISH 9 B+ 0.500 0.500 B 02053 UTH307 ALGEBRA 1A 8 0.500 0.500 BQ 05110 MUS601 NEWS CHOIR A 0.500 0.500 a 09101 WAVI01 JROTC NAV SCI 1 A- 0.500 0.500 T 09004 MAV701 ROTC MRKSMNSMF A 0.500 0.500 03201 SC1001 INT LAB SCI 9 B 0.500 0.500 8 10108 TRD341 CYBER SECURITY A 0.500 0.500 T MO/YR: 06/2016 ORD LVL; 09 22999 ADVRT2 ROTC ADVISORY 9 0.250 0.250 01001 ENG002 ENGLISH 9 B+ 0.500 0.500 02054 MTH308 ALGEBRA 18 B 0.500 0.500 05110 MUS602 MENS CHOIR A 0.500 0.500 09101 NAV102 JROTC HAV SCI 1 A 0.500 0.500 09004 NAV702 ROTC MRXSMNSRIP A 0.500 0.500 03201 SCIO02 INT LAB SCI 9 B 0.500 0.500 10149 TRD342 CMPTR FORENSICS A 0.500 0.500 NO/YR: 01/2017 GIRD LVL: 10 22999 ADVRTI ROTC ADVISORY S 0.250 0.250 01002 ENG103 ENGLISH 10 B 0.500 0.500 02072 MT8209 GEOMETRY A B- 0.500 0.500 05110 NUS621 SYMPH CHOIR A 0.500 0.500 05102 WAV201 TROTC NAV SCI 2 A 0.500 0.500 09004 NAV701 ROTC MRXSMMSHP A 0.500 0.500 03051 SC1341 BIOLOGY A- 0.500 0.500 04060 SOC179 WORLD HIST A A 0.500 0.500 RECORD State Dist Cre Course Description Lt Cred Cred Course Code Code Gr Earn Attp Dag 04104 SOCISS AP US HIST A 0.500 0.500 A WO/YR: 06/2018 GRID LVL: 11 22999 ADVRT2 ROTC ADVISORY S 0,250 0.250 01054 =0120 AM LITERATURE A- 0.500 0.500 R 24052 LANS12 SPANISH I B+ 0.500 0.500 B 02106 MTH312 ALGEBRA 2/TRIG A- 0.500 0.500 BQ 05110 MUS622 SYMPH CHOIR A 0.500 0.500 B 09103 NAV302 JROTC NAV SCI 3 A 0.500 0.500 T 09004 NAV702 ROTC MRKSMNS131P A 0.500 0.500 04104 SOCI86 AP US HIST A 0.500 0.500 AS B ******* REPORT PERIOD AND CUMULATIVE SUMMARY BQ Gd ADVRTI ROTC ADVISORRY Cred Cred GPA GPA GRA 0.500 0.500 B * IV NO/Year Earn Attp Earn Attp Pts OPA * 09 01/2016 3.750 3.750 3.500 3.500 12.500 3.571 A 09 06/2016 3.750 3.750 3.500 3.500 12.650 3.614 * 10 01/2017 3.750 3.750 3.500 3.500 12.700 3.629 * 10 06/2017 3.750 3.750 3.500 3.500 12.800 3.657 11 01/2018 3.750 3.750 3.500 3.500 13.350 3.814 11 06/2018 3.750 3.750 3.500 3.500 13.350 3.814 Cum: 22.500 22.500 21.000 21.000 77.350 3.683 B SO B T 9i NO/YR: 06/2017 ORD LVL: 10 22999 ADVRT2 ROTC ADVISORY S 0.250 0.250 01002 ENG104 ENGLISH 10 B+ 0.500 0.500 8 02072 MTH210 GEOMETRY 8 a 0.500 0.500 BQ 05110 MUS622 SYMPH CHOIR A 0.500 0.500 B 09102 RAV202 JROTC NAV SCT 2 A 0.500 0.500 T 09004 NAV702 ROTC NRKSMNSHIP A 0-500 0.500 03051 SC1342 BIOLOGY B+ 0.500 0.500 BE 04053 SOC180 WORLD HIST B A 0.500 0.500 a ADDITIONAL STATE REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARD MET MATHEMATICS STANDARD NOT NET HIGH SCHOOL AM BEYOND PLAN NOT MET WASHINGTON STATE HISTORY MET INA STATE HIGHER ED PLACEMENT AGREEMENT ELA END OF TRANSCRIPT RECORD For information about the State of Washington High School Transcript PACE please visit the OSPI Website at P,-( -T- 1 of 1 www.Kl2.wa,us A, ,2z�If MO/YR: 01/2018 ORD LVL: 11 22999 ADVRTI ROTC ADVISORRY S 0.250 0.250 01054 EN0119 AN LITERATURE A- 0.500 0.500 B 24052 LANS11 SPANISH I B 0.500 0.500 B 02106 MT0311 ALGEBRA 2/TRIG A 0.500 0.500 BQ 05110 MUS621 SYNPH CHOIR A 0.500 0.500 B 09103 HAV301 JVPTC HAV SCI 3 A 0.500 0.500 T 09004 NAV701 ROTC MRKSNUSHP A 0.500 0.500 ADDITIONAL STATE REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARD MET MATHEMATICS STANDARD NOT NET HIGH SCHOOL AM BEYOND PLAN NOT MET WASHINGTON STATE HISTORY MET INA STATE HIGHER ED PLACEMENT AGREEMENT ELA END OF TRANSCRIPT RECORD For information about the State of Washington High School Transcript PACE please visit the OSPI Website at P,-( -T- 1 of 1 www.Kl2.wa,us A, ,2z�If RE: LETTER OF REFERENCE ICO DAKOTA MANLEY During the time I have spent with Dakota, he has proven to be highly motivated and has an overwhelming desire to succeed. As our NJROTC Executive Officer, he demonstrates dynamic leadership within the unit by making other Cadets stronger with his ability to effectively train and by his high standards of excellence. Dakota serves in multiple leadership roles such as the Unit Executive Officer, Air Rifle Team Captain, and Assistant Physical Strength Team Commander. He is a valuable asset to our unit and demonstrates a strong desire to succeed in all facets of life. As Executive Officer of the unit and Air Rifle Captain, being organized is critical to his success and Dakota has done it flawlessly. He has demonstrated a high degree of proficiency and skill in managing 20 community service events, 5 unit functions, and the training for 105 cadets. I-Iis time management and ability to solve problems quickly has been impressive to watch. He is one of the most motivated and dedicated cadets I have ever seen; he participates in four NJROTC teams which involves practicing Monday through Friday, before and after school for more than 12 hours per week. At the same time, he maintains a 3.5 GPA and is a leader in the high school Symphonic Choir. Dakota competes on three separate teams within NJROTC and is dedicated to their success. He consistently motivates his team members to get better and work harder. On the air rifle team, he is always willing to help train the other team members in order to improve their marksmanship ability. His selflessness and dedication to the teams he is on sets the bar high and creates a positive environment. He likes to set high goals and put pressure on himself to achieve them. Since I have known him, he has reached all of the goals he has set for himself. His goals this year: score over 500 in an air rifle competition and earn the Expert Marksmanship Medal, have both Precision and Sporter air rifle teams qualify for regional competition and to be accepted at Central Washington University. Dakota has achieved all of these goals. Dakota Manley has a proven track record of academic excellence, community service and dedication to scholastic achievement. There is no doubt that he will be a tremendous addition to any institution or team. sincerely, ustin Beck LS`CPO, USN (Ret) 1