OSCAR MORPHIS
Durham
Summary
Dedicated and hardworking high-school graduate with a strong commitment to completing tasks, no matter how challenging or monotonous. Passionate about outdoor activities and enjoys working with and mentoring young people, including teaching karate to youth. Eager to leverage skills and commitment to excellence in a dynamic environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Karate Instructor
Carolina Karate Academy
2022.09 - Current
- Lead instructor teaching children ages 5-7 karate basics in an introductory class
- Assist lead instructor in delivering weekly course for karate students (ages 8+).
Participant
Durham YouthWorks
2024.04 - 2024.08
- Selected for participation in career skills development program designed for youth ages 14-21
- Completed more than 80 hours of career-development training, including interpersonal communications, business fundamentals and practice with major software platforms.
Eagle Scout
Scouting USA
2017.01 - 2024.06
- Planned and led a project to rebuild over 300 feet of trail at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, investing more than 160 hours over a six-month period.
- Supervised 36 volunteers who contributed time to the project over three work sessions, organizing crews to efficiently complete the project and ensure they had supplies to do so.
- Completed 21 merit badges, including those related to citizenship and emergency preparedness.
- Completed about 20 service hours for the troop, including providing landscaping services/mulching as a troop fundraiser and assisting other Scouts with their Eagle projects.
Den Chief
Scouting USA
2021.09 - 2023.06
- Supported adult leaders, specifically helping to keep order, attention and to inspire participation among 8 and 9 year-old Cub Scouts
- Recognized for role modeling, including inspiring multiple Cub Scouts to continue with scouting.
Krewe Participant
Camp Talisman
2023.06 - 2024.07
- Provided support for camp operations and camper experience as a participant in selective counselor-in-training program at residential, nonprofit camp for neurodiverse children, teens and youth
- Responsibilities assisting with camp laundry, dining preparations, delivering mail, restocking bathrooms, shadowing groups and assisting with camper activities as needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Camelot Academy
Durham, NC05.2024
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Work Ethic
- Mentoring
- Team Collaboration
- Adaptability
Hobbies and Interests
- Achieved Black Belt rank, Karate (April 2022)
- Outdoor adventure experience: mountaineering, backpacking, hiking, kayaking, ice climbing, skiing
- American Alpine Institute (2021); completion of one-week mountaineering course, including traveling on the Easton Glacier on Mt. Baker.
- Philmont Scout Ranch, Completed 67 mile, 2-week trek.
- Completed multiple multi-day backpacking and canoeing/kayaking trips, including the South Kaibab Trail to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, canoeing and kayaking the Roanoke and Cashie rivers in NC, and hiking multiple segments of the Appalachian Trail, Shining Rock Wilderness, Linville Gorge, and 20 miles on the American Tobacco Trail.
Timeline
Participant
Durham YouthWorks
2024.04 - 2024.08
Krewe Participant
Camp Talisman
2023.06 - 2024.07
Karate Instructor
Carolina Karate Academy
2022.09 - Current
Den Chief
Scouting USA
2021.09 - 2023.06
Eagle Scout
Scouting USA
2017.01 - 2024.06
High School Diploma -
Camelot Academy
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