I am thrilled to be part of this blog for GFWC Clubwomen. We have come a long way from the days when women traveled for days to attend their state and GFWC conventions. Here we are a the click of a button, able to share the daily works of this great organization.
A little background: I am a 29 year member of GFWC having started in a Junior Club and have belonged to 6 different clubs through the years and currently belong to 4, soon to be 5. I have served at all levels of club including all offices and am currently the GFWC IL Director of Junior Clubs. I truly believe that each position you hold is what you make of it, and I find that I usually spend an average of 20 hours a week fulfilling the duties of this postion. With that being said, I should also say that GFWC Illinois Juniors have the largest Junior membership in GFWC, and that I guess I'm trying to be an "over-achiever". I wouldn't want anyone with ambition to grow into such a leadership position to feel that it would be necessary to spend that much time at it.
I am passionate about this organization and all it stands for. Since joining, I am a different woman than I would have probably been otherwise, because GFWC has broadened my horizons and helped me grow personally.
As I write this, I am preparing for our Junior State Board of Directors meeting this weekend and each time I look forward to seeing women who have become life-long friends. In fact a couple of weeks ago, I was needing to have someone give me a ride a short distance at our farm. As I started to think of who I could call, the first friends that came to mind were my GFWC friends, but gosh.....they are all over the state and country....not nearby for a quick ride. That moment made me realize just how much these women and a part of my life.
I hope that this opportunity to blog will encourage other GFWC women to reach beyond their club and "comfort zone" and see that they can discover the potential of becoming an extraordinary woman!
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