I would like to start off by thanking everyone who took the time to come speak to our YLH class about their job and how they contribute to the community. I think I can speak for everyone when I say that we learned something from each person we heard from which we can now use to become a better leader. One characteristic I noticed that each speaker had was humility. None of them thought they were better or more important that each other or their fellow employees. They acknowle

I learned that the system we depend on for justice and laws is more complex that what the eye might see. Once you take a closer look, there are multiple elements that enable the system to run smoothly. One being the different branches of government. Each branch has their own duties. The executive branch has the sheriffs, police officers, etc. to enforce our laws. The judicial branch includes the judges, who are special individuals, with no biases, who interpret the law when h

On Thursday, for Government Day, we went to the Sheriff’s Office and the shooting range. At the Sheriff’s Office we were given the opportunity to learn from many government figures throughout the community, such as the Clerk of Courts, Mr. Jerome Kaszubowski, Sheriff Paul Blackman, Judge Angela Cowden, and Investigator Kathy Perez. They taught us about the various aspects of working in government, and about what they do in their jobs. It was fascinating to learn about the var