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Reggie Pederson: Leadership is ‘Doing the right thing no matter who is watching’

Editor’s note: This Q&A first appeared in Today Magazine. It is part of a series about kids who are doing great things.

Reggie Pederson

3rd Grade

Butler Elementary

Who do you look up to, and who are your heroes or role models?

Mom and Dad

What inspires you to do the things you do that go above and beyond classwork?

It’s going to pay back some day and people will know me as a good kid.

How do you see your leadership taking you into the future?

To get a good job that makes lots of money.

What does leadership mean to you?

Don’t follow the group when bad decisions are being made. Doing the right thing no matter who is watching.

What are you working hardest on?

Ignoring people who make bad decisions, and reading.

“Reggie is an amazing student in so many ways. He is respectful, hardworking and willing to help others throughout the school day. Reggie is a role model for his peers. He participates regularly in class and always demonstrates a positive attitude. Reggie works well with his peers and sets positive examples for them by making positive choices. Reggie is a team player inside and outside of school to his peers and teammates. Reggie greets everyone he meets with his contagious smile and he consistently demonstrates kind manners. His strong work ethic, kindness and ability willingness to help others are just some of the characteristics that make Reggie an outstanding student and leader of Butler Elementary. “

Carmen Banwart

Principal

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