Throughout my life, I am able to recall many experiences that “stand out” in my mind as significant. However, one experience emerges above all others; the anticipation and excitement of being selected as a member of the Arizona Students Against Destructive Decisions Student Leadership Council in June 2006. At that time, the organization's best-known name was Students Against Driving Drunk, who became the country's dominant peer. -peer-to-peer youth education and prevention organization with thousands of chapters in middle schools, high schools, and colleges across the country. For most of my elementary school and middle school years, I was exposed to student agendas against destructive decisions, both in elementary school and middle school. school and through my father's profession as a therapist. I vividly remember attending or contributing to many of their health fairs and events. After school or on weekends, as a primary school student, I would distribute stickers, information leaflets and sometimes candy or balloons to interest other students and/or their parents in the information on health presented on our stand. I became known as one of the youngest and most persistent volunteers. We couldn't pass by our stand without a sticker or a balloon, and certainly useful information. I vividly remember Arizona Students Against Destructive Decisions coordinator, Jessica Smith, approaching me in 2006 and asking if I would be interested in applying for a position on the University Leadership Council. Arizona State students against destructive decisions. I didn't have to think twice about the decision to apply. I felt like the Student Leadership Council was an organization that I would be proud to be associated with. I am in the process of...... middle of paper ......uicide and violence. I am even more aware today of the obstacles that teenagers, myself included, face as we continue our journey to college. Finally, as a member of the Student Leadership Council, I have developed meaningful relationships with peers, advisors, and community leaders, some of whom share my perspective and those of others whose perspectives are completely different of mine. I have been able to grow tremendously through my association with Students Against Destructive Decisions. So, I want to continue volunteering for the Student Leadership Council of Students Against Destructive Decisions even after I graduate high school because it has been a very meaningful and rewarding experience. I hope to one day be able to facilitate a student program against destructive decisions in my community, as there is an urgent need for positive adult mentors..