The Summer I Grew Up
In my early years, the world consisted of me, myself, and I.
Later on, many considered me to be extremely shy.
During my high school career
I discovered various hobbies which helped me escape my fear
of stepping out of my comfort zone.
The summer before senior year I walked across a stepping stone
which allowed me to grow and mature:
I achieved the Girl Scout Gold Award which was a huge undertaking for sure.
While on a church youth group visit to Kidz Harbor, a foster home, I noticed the facility lacked structured activities for art.
I decided to compile age-specific art curriculum for the children there, hold an art day at the home with various projects, build a wall where projects could be displayed, and construct a mobile art cart for easy storage and access of art supplies; all of which developed my leadership part.
I have become more comfortable in my role
as a leader, looking back on the effort my project required as a whole.
It was necessary to clearly communicate with twelve volunteers
and solicit donations from community organizations and even peers.
I had to meet with business professionals, exercise time management, fulfill a goal,
and manage a project independently, being the sole person in control.
The Gold Award was challenging, but was worth the time and effort to be able to make a positive impact on my community.
I am glad to have taken such an opportunity.
Many girl scouts fail to achieve this award but it is truly beneficial to personal growth.
I realized the importance of helping others in need and making a difference both.
I relied on my own skills and intuition to carry out
a service project which touched many lives and improved my character without a doubt.