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Daislyn Vidal, Brock\u2019s 2018-19 Golden Key Chapter President, spoke at CANCON, the international honour society\u2019s Canadian leadership summit in February.<\/p><\/div>\n
Brock\u2019s representative at the summit, Amanda MacDonald (BRLS \u201917), said the chapter award highlights the University\u2019s continued commitment to fostering well-rounded students.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt shows that Brock has a global reach, that leadership is strong amongst our students and that we are outperforming some of the top universities from across the world,\u201d said MacDonald, past president of Brock\u2019s chapter, current Chair of the International Council of Student Leaders, and a member of the International Leadership Council and Board of Directors for Golden Key International.<\/p>\n
Along with organizing socials and fundraisers, the chapter brings together like-minded students and provides scholarships, online development programs, mentoring programs, conferences and study abroad opportunities.<\/p>\n
Daislyn Vidal (BSc \u201919), Brock\u2019s Chapter President for 2018-19, said the award was not unexpected after Brock students continued to organize outreach events, including the Trick or Eat food drive and Textbooks for Change book donation initiative. The chapter also planned CANCON, Golden Key\u2019s Canadian leadership summit<\/a>, which took place from Feb. 22 to 24 in Niagara Falls and welcomed more than 100 participants from across the country.<\/p>\n \u201cI was so excited to hear the news of the award, and I felt so proud for all of our executive members,\u201d Vidal said. \u201cI was very relieved, especially after planning CANCON. I could not imagine that we would receive anything less, and it\u2019s an honour to reach that level for the third year in a row.\u201d<\/p>\n Vidal said the lofty achievements of the relatively young Brock chapter \u2014 founded in 2013 \u2014 contribute to a culture of excellence.<\/p>\n \u201cI feel like the award is not only about our reputation. It provides a drive for the chapter,\u201d she said. \u201cIt shows our students that they have the potential to reach new heights while contributing to positive activities and finding more creative and positive initiatives to improve the lives of students while making a global impact.\u201d<\/p>\n Having established Brock\u2019s chapter as a leader within Golden Key, MacDonald hopes students from across the University will continue to engage with the group\u2019s initiatives and events.<\/p>\n \u201cA lot of our members are accepted after their second year, and events are open to the entire Brock community,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Though Vidal and MacDonald are no longer at the helm of Brock\u2019s chapter, as incoming president Cameron Andress is set to take over the reins, MacDonald said it\u2019s easy to promote the University and its Golden Key students thanks to the many successes Brock has already achieved.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen we are at conferences, especially the ones we have hosted, we are telling everyone to come to Brock,\u201d she said. \u201cOur continued success always makes people want to learn more.\u201d<\/p>\n