PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Curious, passionate, and enthusiastic—
Wyoming Congressional Award participants love to learn and grow.
individual interests
Personal Development is all about pursuing what makes you curious. Setting aside time to develop a hobby is an amazing way to have something to show for your free time, experience "flow," and generally become a more interesting person. Best of all—when you pursue a hobby, research shows you also reduce stress.
leadership
skills
Some people are born leaders but that doesn't mean the rest of us can't learn some new tricks. Leadership skills like communication, public speaking, responsibility, learning to work with others effectively, and more are essential to your future success. Consider how you can set goals to develop these skills now!
life skills
Whether you like it or not, adulthood is on the horizon and a head start on "adulting," or the basic mastery of independent life skills—like driving, managing money, making an appointment, or cooking—will provide you with the confidence to one day make it one your own. Developing life skills make perfect personal development projects!
There's nothing one-size-fits-all about Wyoming Congressional Award because there's nothing more personal than the growth you envision for yourself.
Your goals are 100% unique to you,
but here are a few ideas to spark your imagination!
agriculture/gardening
artistic skill study
astronomy
automotive science
career development
employment skills
building collections
coding
robotics development
drone techniques
photography
dancing
dog training
language study
music performance
theater performance
set construction
religious study/teaching
speech and debate
creative writing
computer-aided drafting and design
pottery
fabric or yarn arts
sewing
quilting
film-making
leadership training
driving
fashion design
memory-keeping
geneaology
cross-cultural programs
financial literacy
cooking/baking
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
BRONZE
CERTIFICATE
SILVER
CERTIFICATE
GOLD CERTIFICATE
BRONZE
MEDAL
SILVER
MEDAL
GOLD
MEDAL
TOTAL HOURS NEEDED
TOTAL HOURS NEEDED
15
30
45
50
100
200
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6 months of activity
7 months of activity
12 months of activity
24 months of activity