Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Distinctions
Extra Curricular Activities
Timeline
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John Kelly Perkins

Brookhaven,MS

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

BSA Life Guard/ Merit Badge Counselor

Hood Scout Reservation, Boy Scouts of America
Hazelhurst, MS
05.2023 - Current
  • Supervise and ensure the safety of swimmers by preventing drowning and other injuries.
  • Keep track of swimmers on the water and enforce water safety rules.
  • Administer first aid to swimmers and other water sport participants in need.
  • Provide Swimming and First Aid Merit Badge instruction.

Volunteer Sales Associate

Angel's Attic Thrift Store
Brookhaven, MS
02.2021 - Current
  • Assist customers with purchases
  • Track and total daily sales.
  • Receive intake, sort, and distribute.
  • Processed transactions using a point-of-sale system.

Acolyte/Lay Reader

Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Brookhaven, MS
01.2018 - Current
  • Assist the celebrant, or the priest in charge of a worship service.
  • Read weekly scripture readings to the congregationas part of the worship service

Outdoor Ethics Guide

Philmont Scout Ranch, Boy Scouts of America
Cimmeron, NM
06.2024 - 06.2024
  • Help Expedition 611N members take steps to reduce impacts of their 150 mile trek through the New Mexico Wilderness.

Senior Patrol Leader

Troop 119, Boy Scouts of America
Brookhaven, MS
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Led all scout meetings.
  • Provided management and leadership in all areas of Scouting to all Troop 119 members.
  • Monitored and supervised the activities of junior scouts, ensuring safety protocols were followed.
  • Assisted with the planning and execution of special events such as fundraisers or service projects.

Education

High School Diploma -

Brookhaven High School
Brookhaven, MS
05-2025

Skills

  • Verbal and written communication
  • Physical Fitness
  • Punctuality
  • Emergency Response

Accomplishments

2021 Best of Fair Class III, Mississippi Science and Engineering State Fair

2021 Justice Manning Award for Environmental Excellence - Class III

2022 Team Champion, Summa Debate Society, Theological Debate Camp

2023 Eagle Project of the Year, Big Creek District, Boy Scouts of America

2024 Mississippi College Mathematics and Science Competition, Top 10% Physics, Top 15% Chemistry

2024 Mississippi Technology Students Association (TSA) High School Polymer Science Competition, 1st Place Chemistry/ 1st Place Math

Distinctions

  • 2023 Mississippi State Senate Page
  • 2023 Mississippi State District Champion Brookhaven High School Baseball, team member
  • 2024 Summa Theological Debate Society Debate Camp, Full tuition scholarship recipient

Extra Curricular Activities

  • 2019-2022: Brookhaven High School Tennis Team
  • 2019- Current: Brookhaven High School Baseball Team
  • 2022-Current: Brookhaven High School Mock Trial Lead Lawyer
  • 2023-Present: National Honor Society
  • 2023-Present: National Technical Honor Society

Timeline

Outdoor Ethics Guide

Philmont Scout Ranch, Boy Scouts of America
06.2024 - 06.2024

BSA Life Guard/ Merit Badge Counselor

Hood Scout Reservation, Boy Scouts of America
05.2023 - Current

Senior Patrol Leader

Troop 119, Boy Scouts of America
01.2022 - 01.2023

Volunteer Sales Associate

Angel's Attic Thrift Store
02.2021 - Current

Acolyte/Lay Reader

Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
01.2018 - Current

High School Diploma -

Brookhaven High School
John Kelly Perkins