Sean Drum Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award Spring 2018
Author: Auger Law | May 9th, 2018
Auger & Auger is happy to announce that Sean Drum is one of the recipients of our 2018 Spring Semester Disabled Scholar Award. These scholarships are presented twice a year to high-achieving students across America who have worked hard to overcome the perceived limits of their disability. They have achieved excellence in and out of the classroom, and they have made a positive impact on their community. Recipients of the award receive $1,000 to assist them with their educational expenses.
Sean is a fantastic example of how someone with a learning disability can achieve their goals through persistence, dedication and hard work. As an Eagle Scout, Sean learned plenty of valuable life lessons while working on his Eagle Scout project. He created an accessible bird blind on the Trail of Hope in Lyons, NY. During this project, he had to work with many local business leaders and organize many different steps of the overall process.
Instead of worrying about his ADHD affecting his capability of leading this multifaceted project, Sean was able to use his ADHD to his advantage. He figured out creative solutions to the problems he encountered during his time working on this project, and he successfully made improvements to the bird blind that benefited the whole community.
Sean has never let his ADHD limit his learning capacity in the classroom either. He plans to become a successful welder at Alfred State College of Technology. He enjoys working with his hands and plans to fill a need in his community. He has ambitious goals for his welding career after college, wanting to gain as much work experience and learn as much about the profession as he can.
His ultimate goal is to restore historic aircraft in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Also, recognizing that he has an active mind, he wants to eventually return to school to study history.
Not only does Sean enjoy giving back to his community, he also wants to help others that suffer from ADHD. He believes the best way to combat the struggles of ADHD is to never give up, continue to try your hardest in all that you do and always believe in yourself. He suggests that if you struggle with studying or sitting still for hours, doing things with your hands can help you stay focused and avoid getting distracted.
Overall, Sean doesn’t view his ADHD as a disability, but rather as a unique gift that helps him learn and have experiences that other people may not consider.
