What have you gained by participating in The Congressional Award? I feel as though participating in Congressional Awards has prepared me well for college. I have had to interact and work with all sorts of different people, as well as approach difficult situations....
What have you gained by participating in The Congressional Award? I have a gained a lot of different experiences that I do not think I would have had if I had not done the Congressional Award. I have a better understanding of the needs in our community for volunteers...
What have you gained by participating in The Congressional Award? Through doing the congressional medal, I have gained experience in serving others through volunteering which will be helpful throughout my whole life. I also...
What have you gained by participating in The Congressional Award? I learned to spend more time in the community. I used to have tons of spare time that I didn’t use effectively. Through the Congressional Award, I learned to use...
What have you gained by participating in The Congressional Award? I have learned that by setting goals, I am held accountable and that makes me more driven to achieve my goals. I also learned that support from my family was critical in meeting my goals and discovering...
What have you gained by participating in The Congressional Award? I have learned to set goals, set a time period and have a plan to meet my goals. Also there are many areas in community that need support and volunteers. I now pull weeds at the food bank garden along...
What have you gained by participating in The Congressional Award? This has opened my eyes to ways I can influence my community and family for the better. Congressional Award also gives me more opportunities and options for my future and what I choose to do with...
What have you gained by participating in The Congressional Award? Participating in the Congressional Award, I have gained a chance to advance my leadership and communication skills, meet new people, and give back to my community. I have gained knowledge via the...
What have you gained by participating in The Congressional Award? I have learned I actually do a lot of things for my community without even realizing it. I gained that, in order to achieve something, you have to work hard to accomplish it.
What have you gained by participating in The Congressional Award? What I gained by participating in the Congressional Award is that I love helping people, and that it doesn't take much time to help people. It was fun making blankets for people or kids who need...
What have you gained by participating in The Congressional Award? I've learned how to balance different aspects of my life, such as Congressional Award time, school time and family time. I've also learned that there is a need in the community for people to help in...
What have you gained by participating in The Congressional Award? From the Congressional Award so far, I have gained social and political knowledge. I’ve learned how the world can use everyone’s help to make it better through volunteering. I’ve also learned how to set...