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Name (Age): Scott Tymchyshyn (25)

Current Residence: Kaw City, OK

Occupation: Bartender

Claim to Fame: When my father retires, I'll be takin' over the farm that's been in my family for almost 200 years now. (Shrugs) I guess that ain't much of a claim to fame yet, but when Pops retires it will be! (Chuckles) Pops is in his 70s, so it's prob'ly only a matter of time now 'til he retires.

Hobbies: I enjoy just chillin' with my buddies 'n' gettin' away from the farm whenever I get the chance. I like bowlin', playin' pool, soccer, football, and baseball 'specially. I also like playin' my guitar and listenin' to country music.

Pet Peeves: I guess the biggest thing that gets to me is when there's like, no communication from people. Like, if plans change for whatever reason, or if ya' need somethin' done in a specific way, just let me know. I hate bein' left high 'n' dry or lookin' like a fool when a simple text message or somethin' would've solved the confusion.

If You Could Have Three Things on the Island, What Would They Be and Why: My dog, Shasta, 'cause I know she'll be a lovin', loyal companion for me out there. Second thing would be my guitar so I can play a little tune for the tribe 'n' help ease any tension 'round camp. For the third thing, (shrugs) I dunno... maybe a giant gumball machine filled to the brim along with an endless supply of quarters for it 'cause I like chewin' gum a lot.

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like (can be my fanon or canon): Probably... Betty-May from Ivory Coast. We both grew up on a family farm 'n' family and friendships are very important to us. I'd also have a hard time votin' out close friends like she did, but if it's what I gotta do to win, then I'll do it.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: To be honest, I'm out here 'cause nearly 200 years of family pride is on the line. I hate to say it, but the farm ain't in a good place, money-wise 'n' I need this million dollars to keep it afloat.

Why You Will "Survive" SURVIVOR: I got no quit in me. I got my family 'n' friends rootin' for me back home 'n' too much is on the line for me to even consider throwin' in the towel. I'm ready to power through those challenges if I need to 'n' do whatever strategizin' I have to do to stay alive in the game 'n' win the money.

Why You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: I'll know how to make friends 'n' get myself into alliances. I'll be as loyal and honest as I can, and it'll kill me to betray close friends. However, if I feel like I got no choice but to tell a lie here 'n' there, or backstab someone, then that's how it's gotta be, unfortunately. I'm really hopin' that the jury will respect my fightin' spirit 'n' the moves I made enough to award me the money.

'''Rate your castaway's strategic, physical and social game out of 10, 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. Provide a reason why you chose the numbers.'''

Strategic: 4 - Scott is merely a casual fan of the show and is not very strategically sound. He is aware of how he will be perceived socially and does know that he will have to earn the jury's respect to win the money. Scott is also aware that he should watch how well he does in challenges, especially come the merge, so that he can try and not come off as too physically threatening (unless of course he desperately needs to win to stay alive). However, Scott is blinded by the need to win the money to keep his family's farm afloat and may feel the itch to make a bigger move towards the end of the game, just for the sake of "building his résumé." Scott also has a tendency to grow really close to anyone he considers his friend, and may have trouble distinguishing an emotional move from a strategically sound one. Physical: 9 - From working hard on the farm growing up, Scott developed a lot of brute strength that he can use to help carry his tribe in challenges and/or win individual immunities. Scott would however really struggle on puzzles and is much better suited to anything requiring strength, endurance, or will-power. Social: 7 - Scott is very charming and knows how to get along with all types of people, something that he's especially noticed when working at the bar. However, this goes too far because Scott is very much a "people-pleaser" that cannot stand conflict. As the youngest of 5 brothers, Scott often took a lot of the blame for mistakes on the farm, and being the only brother that lives at home (and in the area), he bears much of the burden of his father's stress and anger, and has put the pressure of the farm succeeding on his shoulders. This was to the point where it would be considered emotional abuse, though it is important to note that Scott does not realize this, and writes off his father's anger as him being stressed about the farm going under. Believing that he would just cause conflict or burden others if he were to express too much emotion, Scott also does his best to always keep his emotions in check and to not let people know when he is upset. Lastly, Scott grew up in a small town of 375 people and lived a very sheltered life. As such, he is very uneducated about diversity and social issues, and he is aware of this. He is excited about meeting people from diverse backgrounds, but he is very worried about possibly offending someone without meaning to. In the event Scott does accidentally offend someone, he will be devastated and very apologetic.