I hope everyone is doing well! Hope all of you new Gold Girls aren't feeling too overwhelmed (Don't worry, you can do it!). Hope that all of you graduated Gold Girls are having fun in college and working in the real world (Congrats!). And I hope that all of you potential Gold Girls stick with Girl Scouting and start thinking of good ideas (can't wait to see you change the world!)!
I want to once again underscore the importance of writing "Girl Scout" or "Gold Award Recipient" on your college application. Colleges want people who are actively involved with community service and national organizations like Scouting!
You should definitely stick with Scouting through High School-it shows colleges that you are committed, hard-working, and community-oriented. Many colleges have special scholarships for Gold Award Girl Scouts-I know one girl who gets $3,000 a year just for getting her Gold Award!
As a result of my Gold project, I have chosen to become a Communications Major. :) Girl Scouting definitely helped me to learn about networking, public speaking and the field of communications. Every day at college, I use skills that I developed while Girl Scouting. Today, I used my public speaking skills to audition for a Campus television show! I had to speak to a camera and use a teleprompter as I interviewed a musician about his aspirations and collegiate career. I was nervous-but I had to talk and give a lot of speeches during my past twelve years as a Girl Scout, so I think that I was well prepared! :)
Keep working hard-Girl Scouting is a very useful organization that will open up doors and lead you to do things that you never thought you were capable of!
Scouting made me who I am today. I remember beginning my Gold Award three years ago-I was apprehensive, stressed-out, and convinced that my communication skills would never be up to par. I've changed a lot in the past few years, and have really come into my own as a result of GSA.
As I write this, I feel like all of my work has finally paid off. My dreams as a sophomore Girl Scout have come to fruition, and I am finally settled into a college filled with opportunities and people I love.
Keep being amazing and never give up-I promise you that your hard work will pay off in the end.
*Keep dreaming. Keep working hard. Keep smiling. Keep setting goals. Keep imagining. *
And I just wanted to say a quick thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way-I couldn't have done it without you.
VICTORY.
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