Scout

From my beginning as a Wolf Scout to my current promotion as an Eagle Scout, the Scouting program has always existed as a fundamental aspect of my life that has largely shaped my morals and personality. The picture above represents not only a culmination of the hard work that I have dedicated towards achieving a great honor, but also a large influence that has helped guide me through life. Through every campout, service project, fundraiser, and planning conference, Scouting constantly helped me along my own adventure, and as a now Eagle Scout, I hope to contribute my experiences and skills not only towards bettering the Scouting program and helping all scouts, but also towards bettering the world. With my exploits as a Cub Scout, my growth…

Girl scouts vs. Boy Scouts When I was about 9 years old, I was excited that I might be able to become a Boy Scout. I had always heard what they were about. I wanted to do the things they did, like go on hiking trips, earn cool badges, and make friends. I begged my dad to let me try Boy Scouts. One day after school, my dad and I went to the local Boy Scout troop to see what they were about. I learned so much about Boy Scouts that day, what they did and what their upcoming events are. I was very…

Joining the Cub Scouts program in first grade put me on track to join the Boy Scouts of America, which at age eleven, I transitioned into, thus beginning my journey towards achieving the coveted pinnacle of the scouting program: Eagle Scout. Obtaining the Eagle rank is a long and difficult process, building within the scout strong traits of leadership, teamwork, and individual growth mindset, because progression is up to the scout. If it’s something they really want, then they will go after it…

anyone to describe a Boy Scout and they will probably tell you that Boy Scouts are socially awkward kids who play with knifes, fire and guns. Stereotypes are oversimplifications about groups or individuals. What makes up a stereotype is that a bit of truth is blown completely out of proportion. When stereotyping, society will see a small section of a group, and assume that the entire group fits within what has been observed. There are many different stereotypes regarding members of the Boy…

various roles in the Boy Scouts of America are based on leadership. You have a Senior Patrol leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Assistant Patrol leader, Quartermaster, Scribe, Historian, Librarian, Instructor, Chaplain Aid, Bugler. The Senior Patrol Leader is elected by the Scouts to represent them as the top youth leader. He runs all troop meetings, events, activities. He appoints other troop youth leaders with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster. The Assistant…

By definition an Eagle Scout is a boy scout who has reached the highest level of attainment in the various tests of skill and endurance set by the boy scout organization. I want to get my Eagle Scout because it not only teaches boy scouts how to survive and do basic things such as cooking, making fires, first aid, etc. It also gives you an advantage in applying for jobs. When applying for a job you could have the same application as someone else but if they see that you have your Eagle Scout…

My story begins at Onteora Scout Reservation in Upstate New York. The Boy Scouts of America have an honor society known as the Order of the Arrow, which is for Scouts who wish to dedicate themselves to an order that serves others more than that of the Boy Scouts. Scouts are selected through a troop-wide vote, and I was one of the few scouts selected to participate in the ordeal to join this order. The ordeal was a series of tests in order to confirm that we, the candidates, are fit to join…

Boy Scouts have been around for 108 years but they are planning to make the program more inclusive by letting girls into the program. Thus, creating a new name for the original organization. The conversation of changing the name causes a lot of controversy throughout the nation. The Boy Scout organization made their ultimate decision which was changing the name from Boy Scouts to Boy Scouts B.S.A in March of 2018. Having young girls and boys become equal in these programs caused a lot of…

complete the task the best I can. An example of an outsider school curriculum that shows initiative is being a Boy Scout. I am a First Class rank and working on becoming a Star Scout and an Eagle Scout. Due to Scouts, I can now start a fire in the middle of the woods in the dark. Every Tuesday night from 7.30-9pm, we learn various skills such as first aid which could help others if they are ever in a dangerous physical situation, and cooking. I have learned a special trait that defines me as a…

I am attracted to the Boy Scout program by the campouts, service projects, helping Cub Scouts, and the normal fun things Boy Scouts do. I began Cub Scouts and that helped me get a feel for what Boy Scouts is. I did all the ranks from Tiger to Weblo 2, although I did not create an Arrow Of Light when I crossed over to Boy Scout. I joined Boy Souts and thought it would be "lame", but that was the total opposite of what I thought, that also attracted me to Boy Scouts because I learned what you do…