Thoughtful, committed citizens....

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” 
           Margaret Mead, American Culture Anthropologist

I don't know that I had ever seen this quote before, but I'm liking it for our Gold Award girls today.  

Aren't we asking that our girls who are going for the Gold use a thoughtful approach to the Gold Award Take Action Projects? We're asking them to identify a community issue. To do the research and figure out what the need is. Then to identify the root cause and commit to making a change.  With passion!

This is not a halfway measure.  Not milquetoast.  And certainly not easy!  But our girls can do it.  We may need to prod them a bit, ask them to reach, get outside their comfort zone and certainly to try hard.  And for that, they will have success in changing their part of the world.

One high school club or event or project at a time.  They will make a measurable and sustainable change that will make difference in the world.  And that's huge!