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I spent a big portion of my life as a Girl Scout (from kindergarten to senior year in high school)! I met a lot of great individuals, and I’ve done a lot of fantastic work. My biggest accomplishment was being behind the scenes of our council’s “Campaign for Girls” for four years. As a Girl Scout, I learned a lot of lessons. Here are 11 of them:
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STEP UP AND BE YOUR OWN VOICE. I spent a lot of time around women who agree with me and women who disagree with me. While compromise is a beautiful thing, you cannot let your own opinions die out.
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DIVERSITY IS NOT A BAD THING. From my younger years until now, I love diversity. I learned this by meeting others of different backgrounds and walks of life.
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DON’T BE AFRAID TO TRY NEW THINGS. The purpose of going to camp is to bring you out of your comfort zone. Trying new things makes you a better leader.
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BE OPEN AND WILLING TO LISTEN. Everything fails if you constantly have the earphones in. Listen to others, for you may find out just how alike you and that other person are.
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BE READY TO BE OF ASSISTANCE. “Friendly and helpful” are two words in the Girl Scout Law, and “be prepared” was the motto. You get the idea, be ready.
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MAKE SURE YOU’RE HAVING FUN. Everything I did was some level of fun.
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“LEADERSHIP IS A MATTER OF HOW TO BE AND NOT HOW TO DO.” This is a quote from former CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA, Frances Hesselbein. After fourteen years as a Girl Scout, I can tell you that this is definitely the truth.
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DON’T BE AFRAID TO DISCOVER A NEW VERSION OF YOURSELF. I spent four years speaking to crowds during my high school years. This is when I discovered the version of myself that inspires others and touches hearts.
I’M MORE OF A LEADER THAN I THOUGHT I WAS. I learned from my experience with my sisters in Girl Scouts that I am neither better or worse than them in leadership. However, they showed me a side of me that truly is a leader.
TEAMWORK REALLY DOES MAKE THE DREAM WORK. In my high school years as a Girl Scout, I worked with others in planning the big annual meeting. Teamwork was essential here and makes everything successful.
THE LISTENING POST // WINTER 2016-2017
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LOVE YOUR MOTHER, FOR SHE IS YOUR BEST TEACHER. My mom was my troop leader until we moved to Arizona from Maryland. She taught me a lot, and I will never forget a single thing.