December 2, 2008

Today I am returning to Centerville, MT to visit LEAP (Learning Enrichment Activities Program), an afterschool program, for the second time. My first LEAP visit was in October when we were celebrating Lights On Afterschool, a national awareness building event to promote afterschool programs. This visit I was fortunate enough to lead an enrichment seminar afterschool. I spoke to some of LEAP's female participants about the meaning of sisterhood. Women should love themselves and love one another. Growing up I was on the cheer squad and in college I lived in a sorority. I believe that these experiences called me to be a good sister. The Miss Montana Scholarship Program is also a sisterhood that I am a part of. The LEAP participants were very receptive to the idea that we, as women, should strive for cooperation over competition. The sisterhood seminar was a success as our group had a series of meaningful conversations about the meaning of sisterhood. Thank you for sharing the afternoon with me ladies!