ChrisB Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) DD12 is thinking about earning the gold medal Congressional Award for students. Does anyone have experience with this program? Has it been a benefit to college apps and jobs? Thoughts? She already volunteers a boatload, and will continue to do so, at an outdoors educational center that is free to the community, so I have no doubt she'd easily be able to accomplish this requirement. The other requirements are in personal development, physical fitness, and expedition/exploration. Physical fitness may be difficult, but I'm more confident about the personal development and expedition/exploration areas. DD also has the opportunity to complete the Stars & Stripes award (think Eagle Scout) through American Heritage Girls. What do you think about not completing the Stars & Stripes and focusing on the congressional award instead? (Although many requirements overlap.) Pros/Cons? Are they considered about equal? Again, I'm thinking along the lines of benefits for college apps and jobs, and personal fulfillment. The congressional award seems to line up more with her interests. Edited March 24, 2017 by ChrisB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I don't know anything about it but there is a current good thread about it on the high school sub-forum http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/634455-congressional-award-discussion-questions-updates-etc/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) Thank you!! I'll look over there, too. Edited March 24, 2017 by ChrisB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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