While you sit at your computer, reading about ACTIVATE, you may be thinking that there is no way you would ever be abe to get into a National Leadership Forum. But, after all, someone has to be accepted, so why not you? If you don't apply, then it is 100% certain you will not be accepted; however, if you open the door the possibility then who knows that might happen?!
When I applied to ACTIVATE, I was already in the middle of an exchange and on the opposite side of the country from my family. In this rural Quebecois town, I received an e-mail telling me about ACTIVATE and I forwarded it to my parents to find out if I was allowed to apply. Their reply was exactly what I am going to tell you: why not?! What do you have to lose from applying? If you are trying to think of an answer, then you have already found it: nothing! You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Wayne Gretzky once said "you miss 100% of the shots that you don't take", so take this shot! Say yes to the chance of a lifetime. Stop reading this blog, open up a Word document and start answering the questions on the ACTIVATE application.
Who knows, you might learn a little something about yourself along the way.
Emily Rowell
ACTIVATE 2011 Volunteer Team Leader
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