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\leftline{David Fifield}
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\leftline{\bf Life Ambition Statement}
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To begin, I will discuss how my experiences in the Boy Scouts will help
me in the future, and how I intend to return some of what I have been
given. The most important thing I have gained from Scouts is leadership.
From having held several leadership positions in the troop, and from
having served as a leader on numerous scouting activities, I have skills
that I would not have otherwise. I believe that a thorough knowledge of
leadership skills will serve me well in the future.

My immediate plans for scouts are to help form the Troop's Venturing
crew and pursue the Ranger award. I also want to offer my services to
the Troop as an Assistant Scoutmaster. I look forward to turning over
the position of Instructor and training someone else to hold that
position. I want to be able to participate more in the administration of
the Troop.

Looking into the future, there are several paths I might take. As far as
a career, my most valuable skill is computer programming. I am
proficient in C and know Perl and Z80 assembly language. Also, I have
considerable experience with Unix system administration. Having spoken
to advisors and people in the business, I know that technical school or
special classes will be sufficient to perform most jobs requiring these
skills. Whether I decide to attend technical school or apply to a
college, my parents have told me that they will support me.

I hope to employ some of what I have learned in scouts to my future
life. I believe that what I know now and what I will earn will make my
coming years fruitful and enjoyable.

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