Mixed with an academically rigorous highschool homeschool curriculum, group involvement can bolster a scholar’s possibilities of entering into the universities of their selection, getting scholarship cash, or incomes these jobs/internships they so desperately need.
Faculties and employers are in search of college students who’ve interacted with their communities, and one option to present proof of group involvement is thru the Congressional Award program.
As non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competitive program, the Congressional Award is an accessible manner for college students to indicate dedication, development, and dedication. This system consists of Bronze, Silver, and Gold Certificates and Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medals. College students in this system set objectives and meet necessities in 4 areas:
- Voluntary Public Service
- Private Improvement
- Bodily Health
- Expedition/Exploration
The Congressional Gold Award is a excessive worth award as a result of it requires dedication over a protracted time period (a minimum of 24 months), in extra of 800 hours dedicated to it, dedication in a number of areas of your life (volunteerism, bodily growth, and private growth), and journey planning. In 2021, solely 518 Gold medals had been awarded.
Your scholar wants an advisor who will not be household for the Congressional award. I am glad to speak with you to go over the foundations and/or to be your teen’s advisor if they’re focused on doing this award. The volunteering half has stringent guidelines, together with however not restricted to:
- You can’t volunteer for a politician, church, or for-profit group.
- It’s good to register for the Congressional Award earlier than you begin engaged on it.
- You must be 13.5 years outdated to register.
If you wish to use the Congressional Gold Award in your school software, I counsel that you just begin in ninth or tenth grade. You need to submit your paperwork earlier than February/March of your Junior yr for the award ceremony in the summertime.
For particulars about this system, please learn the Congressional Award Program E-book.
