Child Abuse and Neglect Awareness

Jocelyn relates, "My Gold Award Leadership Project raised awareness about the issues of child abuse and child neglect. I wanted to focus on a social issue. In order to address this topic, I went out into the community to give public presentations, sharing facts that relate to this growing epidemic. I also conducted a seminar to reach even more community members. Being in Girl Scouts has taught me how to be effective and how to have confidence in myself. During the Gold Award process, I learned that you need to rely on yourself, and step up and do what needs to be done. I have always been a decently organized person, and that came into play during my project. The biggest skill I learned was how to motivate and influence other people." Jocelyn plans to become a lawyer and someday head a major law firm.