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After working with the Junior State of America, I have developed a work ethic, sense of integrity and set of professional communication skills that has carried far incredibly far within my undergraduate career, and I am confident will serve me for life. The Junior State is an organization unlike any other that gives high school kids opportunities and responsibilities that many will not see until they reach mid-level positions, and certainly not until long after college. The Junior State challenges students to grow personally and professionally, while building practical skills and robust character.

The Junior State of America has allowed me to develop as a thinker, a speaker, a leader and a friend. As the largest student run organization in the country, JSA does not teach leadership, but rather provides a tangible leadership experience. With this incredible autonomy, we learn from our own mistakes and the guidance of our peers. While allowing students to find their voice and express their opinions, JSA teaches us to critique ideas, not the people who generate them. Unlike most teenage groups, we exemplify the integral American value of “innocent until proven guilty”. Each student is welcomed into a community of open minds and hearts where everyone is valued and respected. By instilling this confidence in its members, JSA prepares its members to “be the people” who actively engage in our society.

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