"Opportunities like the Amazing Shake are great ways to prepare young, ambitious, people for adulthood because you get to experience so many different scenarios you will have to face in you life such as interviews, debates, and dealing with angry customers." -Kendal Baughman

"Having the competition benefits our schools, students, and community by the teaching and preparing us for future leadership and communicate situations." -Izzy Gosnell

"I believe this whole experience from the competition at school to the Amazing Shake has been a great experience. It made me step out of my comfort zone and tested my social skills in a way that made me anxious and nervous; however , I felt like as I went I learned to deal with those feelings and deal with the situation or question I was in at that time. It also taught me different ways to think on my feet and be quick to respond even when I did not have complete knowledge in the question. Overall it was a great experience I truly enjoyed every moment. I value the lessons I have learned and plan on taking them with me and growing in areas I feel I need help." -Raylea Myers

"A competition like The Amazing Shake is important because it truly challenges you and really does put you under a lot of pressure. This is super important though, even if it seems tough or pressuring. It helps improve your soft skills(common skills such as teamwork, time management or creative thinking) by putting you in real life situations and where you will have to dig deep, find those soft skills, put them to use, and mold them to fit whatever situation you’re in. Being put under pressure is also important because once again, in real life you will experience stressful situations and have to make important decisions in those situations. So, this aspect of The Amazing Shake is really good at preparing you for life and good skills to have." -Madi Evans

"Competitions like the Global Amazing Shake show you how you have to think on your feet in real life situations. We learned to do these things like debate and problem solving under pressure, which is how they might happen in our jobs some day. I learned that when I need extra confidence, I have the power to just dial it up! I think it would be good for everyone to experience a competition like this, because it helps you build skills but it also helps you realize what skills you need more work in. Three words I would use to describe my experience are: Fun! Traveling and the parties and events were some of my favorite memories. Friendship! I got to meet a lot of new people from all over the world and all different backgrounds and get to know them. I also got to know the other kids Greene County better by sharing that experience with them. Inspiring! It was amazing to see what kinds of things other kids have done in their hometowns, and it made me want to do more and inspired me to accomplish really big things!"  -Zetta Schultz

"The three words I would choose to describe my experience with the Amazing Shake are challenging, fun, and amazing. Challenging because the entire competition is built to challenge you with difficult and stressful situations. Fun because I made many new friends and I enjoyed competing in most of the stations, especially the gauntlet. It was by far my favorite part! Amazing because everyone was kind, supportive and the experience helps you grow as a person and a leader!" -Autumn Carter

"While going through both the school and global Amazing Shake competition, I learned that I am capable to achieve whatever I want. The rounds made me both excited and nervous. After going through the first few stations, I realized that I could do it and that all I needed was a little confidence. The competition pushed me to go outside my comfort zone."  -Gavin Dyer

"During the Amazing Shake process, I learned that I am capable of so much more than I thought. This is because I went into it doubting myself and thinking I couldn’t do it, but with all of the support I received, I was able to realize that I am actually more social and outgoing than I thought. Thanks to this competition, I am now able to put myself out there more, carry on conversations with different individuals, and overall just be more confident." -Morgan Solomon