Joseph Tibbs has an extensive list of extracurricular activities including academic decathlon, math club, boy scouts, band, choir, speech and debate. He held leadership positions such as student council secretary and 4-H club secretary. He has a long record of community service and work experience at the local library and doing yard work. His major honors include being a national merit scholar finalist, earning Eagle Scout rank, placing highly in state academic competitions, and maintaining A honor roll status throughout high school.

1. Joseph Tibbs: Activity List Page 1
Extracurricular Activities: grades
participated:
Academic Decathlon: 9-12
Math Club: 9-12
Boy Scouts: 9, 10
4-H: 9-12
Band: 9-12
Choir: 9, 10, 12
Fall Musical: 10, 12
Spring Play: 9, 11, 12
Individual Event Speech: 11, 12
Large Group Speech: 12
National Honor Society: 11, 12
Educational Talent Search (TRIO): 9-12
Student Council: 9-12
Tennis: 9, 11, 12
Best Buddies: 10, 11, 12
Youth Group, Confirmation Classes: 9, 10, 12
Iowa Falls Friends of the Library: 10, 11, 12
Leadership Experience:
Eagle Scout Rank: 9
Student Council: 9-12
Secretary of Student Council: 12
Math Club Vice President: 11, 12
4-H Club Secretary: 10, 11, 12
4-H County Council: 9-12
4-H County Council secretary: 10, 11, 12
Hardin County Youth Committee: 10, 11, 12
Iowa Falls Friends of the Library Board: 10-12
National Honor Society: 11, 12
National Honor Society secretary: 12
Varsity Tennis: 11
Volunteer/Community Service:
Volunteer counselor for the Iowa River
Greenbelt Day Camp: 9, 10, 11
Pianist at a local care center: 11, 12
Musician with the Community Christmas
Cantata: 9-12
Musician with the Ackley German Band: 9-11
Restored a local campground: 9
Volunteer with various church functions: 9-12
Altar server: 9-12
Library Lego club volunteer: 11
Leader of the 4-H Aerospace Club: 11, 12
Organizer/Leader, Aerospace workshop: 10, 11
Volunteer in the 4-H food stand: 9, 10, 11
Helper with 4-H pre-fair cleanup: 9, 10
Volunteer at the Alden Library: 10
Summer reading program volunteer: 9, 10
Volunteer Tutor: 12
Work Experience:
Alden Library, Circulation Desk Clerk
(August 2014-Present; 4 hours/week)
Peg Wilwert, Yardwork/Housework
(June 2015-Present; 4.7 hours/week)
St. Mary Catholic Church, Pianist
(April 2013-Present; .5 hours/week)

2. Joseph Tibbs: Activity List Page 2
Major Honors and Awards: grade achieved:
Academic Decathlon:
First place overall at regional competition
10, 11, 12
Highest overall score in Iowa: 11, 12
Qualification for the online National
competition: 11
Math Club:
State qualifier: 9-12
2nd place in division, State Sprint Round: 11
Participation in Great Plains Math League
nationals: 10, 11
Participation in American Regions
Mathematics League invitational national
competition: 11
4-H:
Senior Club Leadership Excellence: 9, 10, 11
Iowa State Fair communications
Excellence: 10, 11
County Leadership Award: 11
County Citizenship Award: 11
Band:
1st Chair NCIBA Honor Band: 9, 10, 11
Iowa All-State Honor Band, 11, 12 (3rd and
4th chairs, respectively)
I rating at State Solo Contest: 9, 10, 11
Eagle Scout Rank: 9
National Merit Scholar Finalist: 12
Nominated for the United States Presidential
Scholars Program: 12
Member of National Honor Society: 11, 12
AP Scholar with Honor: 11
A Honor Roll: 9, 10, 11, 12
Qualification for All-State Individual Event
Speech Festival: 11, 12
Qualification for Large Group State Speech: 12
Selected for Chamber Choir: 10, 12
Selected for Varsity Tennis: 11