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W EEKLY EDITION JULY 5, 2017 Meet PSAI Scholarship Winner Daniel Mooers Daniel plans to graduate from Dordt College in 2018 with degrees in English and Criminal Justice Each year when the PSAI awards its five scholarships, the merit scores are based on basic criteria such as GPA, ACT or SAT score, and the ability to pen a we ll - written essay on the importance of portable sanitation. However, each of our winners also brings an impressive list of extracurriculars and credentials to the table. Daniel Mooers is no exception. Daniel is the son of Mitch and Julie Mooers from Anoka , Minnesota. His father, Mitch, is a dedicated employee of Satellite Industries. Daniel is a rising senior at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. In high school, Daniel was Team Captain for Varsity Soccer, Varsity Golf, and Varsity Basketball. He was a me mber of the PACT Charter School Concert Band, and the PACT Charter School National Honor Society. He competed in the Minnesota Music Teacher Association's Piano Contest, participated in the Anoka Ramsey Community College Jazz Band, and was a Salvation Army Bell Ringer. Upon entering college, Daniel joined the Dordt College Men's Soccer and Men's Golf teams. He currently plays on both teams today. He is a Dordt College pianist who performs voluntarily at local hospitals and nursing homes. He also volunteers with Special Olympics, at the local homeless shelter, and with Feed My Starving Children. To round out his impressive resume, Daniel is a Dordt College Juvenile Justice Volunteer and a Staff Write r for the Dordt Diamond. While his leadership roles, invol vement, and academic performance certainly contributed to his high score in the scholarship pool, Daniel's essay earned him a spot amongst his four fellow winners. Continue below to get his take on the importance of portable sanitation. The Importance a nd Value of Portable Sanitation Portable sanitation is not often headline material, but the examination of its importance and value can go beyond just the practical considerations. If someone is at a sporting event or a festival and they have a choice bet ween using the restroom inside of a structure or a portable restroom, they will almost always choose the structured restroom. Even if the fixed restr oom is filthy and unusable, people will check it out before going into a portable toilet. Portable restro oms have acquired a negative reputation. Where did it come from? Why are they considered a last resort when, in reality, they are often more convenient and well - kept than solid structured bathrooms? Portable restrooms are likely newer, cleaned more often, and used less frequently than those bathrooms inside structures. This analogy can be applied to people today. There are those among us who are considered to be more dignified and reliable. People turn to them for advice and wisdom. They are most likely w ealthy, have built up a decent reputation and are well respected. They are "structured bathrooms"; consistent in their views and people's first option for an acceptable opinion. Ev en if they are "dirty" and full of unpleasant information, they are consider ed the preferable choice for valued input. CONTINUED ON PAGE 1 4 DANIEL MOOERS Satellite Industries Anoka, Minnesota Dordt College, Class of 2018 English and Criminal Justice P AGE 13