High school and college can be incredibly time-consuming and stressful experiences. Between class, midterms, sports, and various after school activities, who has time to add volunteering to that list, right? Think again! Studies have shown that serving others can not only improve your mood, but can give you the satisfaction of being a valuable and … Continue reading »
Happy birthday, Girl Scouts!
When Juliette Low founded Girl Scouts on March 12, 1912, she had no idea that her organization would grow to be one of the largest women’s organizations in the world. She had no idea the number of lives her organization would impact as she attempted to bring young women together to experience the joy of … Continue reading »
Feature Friday: Kids are Cool!
On a daily basis, I am seriously surprised by how amazing kids can be. Check out Audri’s spectacular Rupe Goldberg and be inspired to do something great, today!
VolunTEEN Nation
I just signed on as a blogger with VolunTEEN Nation, which is an organization that aims to connect youth with volunteer opportunities in their communities. On their website, you can post about or search for all types of service projects nationwide. Check out their website at www.volunteennation.com and find a project near you! Here is the … Continue reading »
Feature Friday: Girl Scout Camp
When I post blogs here, they normally tend to be long and substantive posts that take forever to write. Thus, I’ve decided that I definitely want to update more often, so I’m going to start posting a “Feature Friday,” which will be a shorter, more fun post about something particularly awesome that I’ve discovered or … Continue reading »
The Bottom Line
This semester, I’m taking a public policy course with Robert Reich. So far, I’ve really enjoyed the class, as it has pushed me to think beyond what I already know about wealth and poverty and how I can apply my knowledge to nonprofit work in new and innovative ways. However, something that has particularly struck … Continue reading »
Changing the world begins by changing the way you think.
“If international politics is truly governed by scientific laws rooted in material reality, like the laws of physics, then what people believe about how the world works will matter only to the extent that it conforms to or deviates from reality. A man who chooses to step off the roof of a building because he … Continue reading »
Aren’t you too old to be a Girl Scout?
As I currently sit in the Houston Hobby airport, the ending of convention is a very bittersweet experience. Even though I’m exhausted beyond belief and have two midterms within the next 48 hours, I’m not ready for it to end. This weekend has been absolutely amazing and has surpassed each and every last one of … Continue reading »
Only the best is good enough for those who serve girls.
Alright, just finished the first full day of convention (second day, overall)! This morning, we kicked things off nice and early with a wonderfully inspiring keynote speaker, Frances Hesselbein, who spoke about the management of nonprofit organizations and about how spectacular Girl Scouts has been at creating an organization that has gracefully withstood 100 years … Continue reading »
Everything I need to know, I learned from Girl Scouts.
In February, I was chosen as an Adult Delegate to the Girl Scouts 52nd National Convention. Nine months later, here I am in Houston, Texas wrapping up the first day of my very first convention! With all the excitement I am sure to experience over the next three days, I thought this would be the … Continue reading »
