I have been in Girl Scouts for 12 years. However, I never did a gold award. Would I be looked down upon for this? Is it worth listing Girl Scouts in the activities section?
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Yes. If you have room to list it, it would be good. Don’t worry about not mentioning an award. It will give them an idea who you are. Maybe some of the activities in scouting, like backpacking, wilderness camping, or boating, etc. might figure into some of your essays. There are colleges that offer similar activities in clubs and special courses that want kids who are likely to participate in them. If you had any leadership or logistics planning in your GS activities, you could mention that in essays too. I believe that colleges like students who have the values of caring and responsibility and teamwork that GS represents.
Yes, list it for sure! I was a troop leader and had somevdcouts whi didn’t get the Gold Award. It is still a valuable EC.
Definitely list it. My D had 12 years of ice skating but never past immediate level due to both financial and time constrain but she still listed it in her activity list. So was her playing of music instruments, a decade of playing without any notable awards. Not every one is world beating musician or athlete, and for majority of the applicants, the activities are to show the admission officer that the applicants are consistent in pursuing their interest, rather than what have already been accomplished. D is enjoying her dream school now.
Alright thank you all so much! 