An Interview with Deacon Cook
By Marc C.
Marc C. (Camp participant): Hey Deacon, I understand that you are a Student escort?
Deacon C. (Student Escort): Yes I am.
MC: Why did you sign up for this position?
DC: Because I like working with kids younger than me.
MC: What did you enjoy most about being a student escort in Outside the Box?
DC: The lunches were delicious.
MC: Are you planning to do this again next year?
DC: Maybe, it depends if I’m open again.
MC: Thank you for making Outside the Box more enjoyable for tag kids to participate in.
Deacon C. (Student Escort): Yes I am.
MC: Why did you sign up for this position?
DC: Because I like working with kids younger than me.
MC: What did you enjoy most about being a student escort in Outside the Box?
DC: The lunches were delicious.
MC: Are you planning to do this again next year?
DC: Maybe, it depends if I’m open again.
MC: Thank you for making Outside the Box more enjoyable for tag kids to participate in.
Super Awesome Interview with Student Assistant Ross
By Maria M.
Me: So, how did you become a super awesome student assistant?
Ross: How I became a super awesome student assistant is a funny story. I was hanging out with Meghan, another super awesome student assistant, on our buddy’s front porch, and Jan walked up to us and was looking for student assistants, and she knew Ian had good friends, so she told us to email her, and we did, and we came in and had an interview process, and went through some mini trainings, and then became a super awesome student assistant.
Me: Do you like it?
Ross: Yeah, I like it a lot. It’s fun, I like all you guys, you’re all good kids, and yeah, it’s a pretty fun job. Can’t complain.
Me: Did you have to do some sort of training be a helper?
Ross: Yeah, we had to go in, talk with Jan, and we had to go to some classes, and kind of, like, meetings beforehand to learn what we were doing
Me: When was that?
Ross: The week before, weeks prior. I think two weeks before. Yeah.
Me: Which classes to you help out in? You know, as in sit in.
Ross: Yeah, I sit in Diplomacy, Acting, and Leadership.
Me: Which is your favorite?
Ross: I like watching acting. It’s fun to see all you guys get up there. You know, I just like seeing all you guys.
Me: What was your favorite meal from the dining hall so far?
Ross: What’s my favorite meal from the dining hall? Yesterday, was pretty good. The pork sandwich and whatever else we had. And the mac and cheese. I was down for that.
Me: Where do you go to college?
Ross: University of Oregon.
Me: What’s your major?
Ross: Business and Economics.
Me: What is the best part of OTB?
Ross: All the kids, because all of the kids are really well behaved for the most part.
Me: Do you plan to help out with it in the future?
Ross: Yeah, if I get rehired, I’m definitely going to keep helping.
Ross: How I became a super awesome student assistant is a funny story. I was hanging out with Meghan, another super awesome student assistant, on our buddy’s front porch, and Jan walked up to us and was looking for student assistants, and she knew Ian had good friends, so she told us to email her, and we did, and we came in and had an interview process, and went through some mini trainings, and then became a super awesome student assistant.
Me: Do you like it?
Ross: Yeah, I like it a lot. It’s fun, I like all you guys, you’re all good kids, and yeah, it’s a pretty fun job. Can’t complain.
Me: Did you have to do some sort of training be a helper?
Ross: Yeah, we had to go in, talk with Jan, and we had to go to some classes, and kind of, like, meetings beforehand to learn what we were doing
Me: When was that?
Ross: The week before, weeks prior. I think two weeks before. Yeah.
Me: Which classes to you help out in? You know, as in sit in.
Ross: Yeah, I sit in Diplomacy, Acting, and Leadership.
Me: Which is your favorite?
Ross: I like watching acting. It’s fun to see all you guys get up there. You know, I just like seeing all you guys.
Me: What was your favorite meal from the dining hall so far?
Ross: What’s my favorite meal from the dining hall? Yesterday, was pretty good. The pork sandwich and whatever else we had. And the mac and cheese. I was down for that.
Me: Where do you go to college?
Ross: University of Oregon.
Me: What’s your major?
Ross: Business and Economics.
Me: What is the best part of OTB?
Ross: All the kids, because all of the kids are really well behaved for the most part.
Me: Do you plan to help out with it in the future?
Ross: Yeah, if I get rehired, I’m definitely going to keep helping.
Interview with Student assistant Megan K.
By Emily S. and Audrey A.
Why did you sign up for helping Outside the Box?
“I needed a job and I wanted to be with people, and not stuck in an office all day. I also had these types of programs growing up, so I wanted to give back to them.”
Are you enjoying helping with Outside the Box?
“I really like helping out and getting to know all of you. I am actually jealous of you.”
Where were you born?
“I was born and raised in Corvallis, Oregon.”
What is your favorite color?
“I like blue. My favorite is either turquoise or cobalt blue.”
What is your favorite food?
“I’m gluten-free, but my favorite food is pizza. I especially like American Dream.”
What are your hobbies?
“I play soccer for school. I like to sing, play piano and read in my free time. I also hang out with my friends.”
What are your special or unusual talents?
“I don’t really have any special talents, but I can do really good handstands and bake amazing gluten-free scones. Also, I’m really good at knowing exactly how to annoy my siblings.”
“I needed a job and I wanted to be with people, and not stuck in an office all day. I also had these types of programs growing up, so I wanted to give back to them.”
Are you enjoying helping with Outside the Box?
“I really like helping out and getting to know all of you. I am actually jealous of you.”
Where were you born?
“I was born and raised in Corvallis, Oregon.”
What is your favorite color?
“I like blue. My favorite is either turquoise or cobalt blue.”
What is your favorite food?
“I’m gluten-free, but my favorite food is pizza. I especially like American Dream.”
What are your hobbies?
“I play soccer for school. I like to sing, play piano and read in my free time. I also hang out with my friends.”
What are your special or unusual talents?
“I don’t really have any special talents, but I can do really good handstands and bake amazing gluten-free scones. Also, I’m really good at knowing exactly how to annoy my siblings.”
Interviewing the Kids of Outside the Box
By Marc C.
Marc C. (interviewer): What classes did you participate in?
Sierra S. (interviewee): Fashion Illustration, Multi Media Madness, Words into Wow, and Stitchable Soft Circuits.
MC: Which of these classes was your favorite?
SS: Multi Media Madness.
MC: Why did you select this course?
SS: Because it looked interesting, and I like media.
MC: Now, after you originally chose the class, why did it become your favorite?
SS: Because it was fun! We got to make our own buttons and poster things, and they were really cool.
MC: Overall, what was one thing you liked about Outside the Box?
SS: I liked how we learned stuff that we wouldn't normally learn in school.
MC: What is one thing you would change about the camp?
SS: I would make the classes a lot shorter because they get a little tiresome after the first hour.
MC: Thank you for your time Sierra!
Sierra S. (interviewee): Fashion Illustration, Multi Media Madness, Words into Wow, and Stitchable Soft Circuits.
MC: Which of these classes was your favorite?
SS: Multi Media Madness.
MC: Why did you select this course?
SS: Because it looked interesting, and I like media.
MC: Now, after you originally chose the class, why did it become your favorite?
SS: Because it was fun! We got to make our own buttons and poster things, and they were really cool.
MC: Overall, what was one thing you liked about Outside the Box?
SS: I liked how we learned stuff that we wouldn't normally learn in school.
MC: What is one thing you would change about the camp?
SS: I would make the classes a lot shorter because they get a little tiresome after the first hour.
MC: Thank you for your time Sierra!
Interview With Leadership Discovery's libby Kane
By Maria M.
Me: What is Leadership to you?
Libby: Leadership to me is a state of mind. It’s being able to not only kind-of know how you want to act, but also portraying that. I think that a good leader really leads by example, not just choosing when you want to be a leader, but having that throughout your day.
Me: Is being a good leader important? And if so, why?
Libby: Yes, I think being a good leader is very important, largely because in everyday life you’re always going to be thrown into leadership positions and leadership situations whether not it’s a formal leadership position as, like, a teacher or a captain. Even if you are a part of a team, you’ll still be in a leadership role because people are still going to be looking at you, they’re still going to be waiting to see how you act, and you’ll see this theme a lot. I really do believe you need to act like a leader, ‘cause people are going to follow that.
Me: Do you consider yourself to be a good leader?
Libby: I do. It’s not something that I think I was always very good at, but as I get older, I’m getting better and better at different aspects of leadership. So I think I’ve always been very good at being kind of loud and authoritative, but I’ve gotten better as I get older at listening and being cognizant of people’s ideas and making sure it’s not just my voice being heard.
Me: Any advice for students who want to be leaders, but are not taking your class?
Libby: I would say, be very mindful of your own actions, not only in, you know, formal leadership positions, but in everyday activities, whether you’re in the classroom, whether you’re with your family. Just very much understanding kind of how you’re acting, what you’re doing, and how you could be a better leader in certain situations and also reflecting on things that have already happened, saying ‘Oh, I think I was good in this way in that situation,’ or ‘I think I could have done better in this way’.
Me: How and when did you start teaching about leadership?
Libby: This is my first formal class teaching leadership, but I feel like it’s been my job for a number of years, especially as a volleyball team captain. I really had to teach leadership to the younger girls who were coming in after me. And particularly in my junior and senior years, I felt like I needed to bring the freshmen and sophomores to speed and really and show them what a good leader is, like teach them so they would be filling my shoes one day.
Me: Do you like to teach?
Libby: I do. I really like teaching. It’s very difficult, but it’s also very rewarding. I always tell students they will get out what they put in. That’s my favorite part of teaching. Students really care, and really want to be there, and I can give back to those students.
Me: Is this going to be your last time teaching in the TAG program, or are you going to continue?
Libby: I have no idea. It depends on if I’m still in Corvallis over the summer next year and have the opportunity. I would definitely take that opportunity, but if I have a job and I’m somewhere else, then I won’t. But if that opportunity presents itself, yes, I would do it.
Me: Any last thoughts?
Libby: Yeah, I think that the last comment that I would make about leadership is it’s not just the stereotypical way that people really view leadership, it’s not just captain or the president or people who are in those formal roles. Leadership is very multifaceted, and it’s important that people really understand all the different elements of leadership.
Libby: Leadership to me is a state of mind. It’s being able to not only kind-of know how you want to act, but also portraying that. I think that a good leader really leads by example, not just choosing when you want to be a leader, but having that throughout your day.
Me: Is being a good leader important? And if so, why?
Libby: Yes, I think being a good leader is very important, largely because in everyday life you’re always going to be thrown into leadership positions and leadership situations whether not it’s a formal leadership position as, like, a teacher or a captain. Even if you are a part of a team, you’ll still be in a leadership role because people are still going to be looking at you, they’re still going to be waiting to see how you act, and you’ll see this theme a lot. I really do believe you need to act like a leader, ‘cause people are going to follow that.
Me: Do you consider yourself to be a good leader?
Libby: I do. It’s not something that I think I was always very good at, but as I get older, I’m getting better and better at different aspects of leadership. So I think I’ve always been very good at being kind of loud and authoritative, but I’ve gotten better as I get older at listening and being cognizant of people’s ideas and making sure it’s not just my voice being heard.
Me: Any advice for students who want to be leaders, but are not taking your class?
Libby: I would say, be very mindful of your own actions, not only in, you know, formal leadership positions, but in everyday activities, whether you’re in the classroom, whether you’re with your family. Just very much understanding kind of how you’re acting, what you’re doing, and how you could be a better leader in certain situations and also reflecting on things that have already happened, saying ‘Oh, I think I was good in this way in that situation,’ or ‘I think I could have done better in this way’.
Me: How and when did you start teaching about leadership?
Libby: This is my first formal class teaching leadership, but I feel like it’s been my job for a number of years, especially as a volleyball team captain. I really had to teach leadership to the younger girls who were coming in after me. And particularly in my junior and senior years, I felt like I needed to bring the freshmen and sophomores to speed and really and show them what a good leader is, like teach them so they would be filling my shoes one day.
Me: Do you like to teach?
Libby: I do. I really like teaching. It’s very difficult, but it’s also very rewarding. I always tell students they will get out what they put in. That’s my favorite part of teaching. Students really care, and really want to be there, and I can give back to those students.
Me: Is this going to be your last time teaching in the TAG program, or are you going to continue?
Libby: I have no idea. It depends on if I’m still in Corvallis over the summer next year and have the opportunity. I would definitely take that opportunity, but if I have a job and I’m somewhere else, then I won’t. But if that opportunity presents itself, yes, I would do it.
Me: Any last thoughts?
Libby: Yeah, I think that the last comment that I would make about leadership is it’s not just the stereotypical way that people really view leadership, it’s not just captain or the president or people who are in those formal roles. Leadership is very multifaceted, and it’s important that people really understand all the different elements of leadership.