Boy Scouts of America

select group of boys that can call themselves Eagle Scouts and achieve the most prestigious achievement of my life to date. As I looked around the room I was thinking about all that Boy Scouts had meant to me. I remembered learning how to shape a block of wood with a sander during my first attempt to make Pinewood Derby car. I remembered learning to cook, to pitch a tent, to hang a bear bag, to tie knots and so much more. I remembered taking on leadership roles and directing young scouts…

Every week thousands of Boy Scouts across America vow to keep themselves “morally straight” as they recite the final line of the Boy Scout Oath: “[I promise] to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.” Unfortunately, many of the Boy Scouts of America’s critics claim Scouting has lost its moral standard. When the Boy Scout National Council decided to remove its ban on homosexual boys and adults, Christians began to ponder the ethics of supporting Scouting. While some…

Leader of the Oak Grove Boy Scout Troop 266. The objective of the Boy Scouts of America, as an organization, is to develop the future leaders of the United States through an inexpensive, boy-lead program, available to all boys in the United states, under the age of eighteen. When coming up through the ranks of Boy Scouts, a young man will receive leadership and guidance from his more seasoned scouters. After gaining the valuable lessons offered by the curriculum in the Boy Scout handbook, a…

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…

Road to Eagle The Boy Scouts of America is an association that was founded in 1910 with the goal of helping and serving communities all across America to make them a better place. Boy Scouts are highly looked upon for their good deeds and willingness to help, especially those who have reached the highest rank, Eagle Scout. As a proud Eagle Scout I can say that the journey to eagle is definitely a long and hard journey but one filled with adventure, great friends and completely worth wile in the…

The Boy Scouts of America made an announcement that is shaking up the scouting world, putting smiles on some faces, while filling other with anger. CBS News reports The Girl Scouts are not sold on the idea that the Boy Scouts are suddenly welcoming girls with open arms to create an equal environment, suggesting low enrollment is behind the push to bring the girls in now. A need for money is also coming into play following the decision, with a finger being pointed at the Boy Scouts need for…

The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the nation, having an astounding 2.4 million youth involved in its programs. Since 2007 I have been lucky to consider myself one of those members. Starting in third grade, I joined as a Bear Cub, in the Cub Scout program, and have made my way from there up to the highest rank in Boy Scouts, Eagle. When I started my journey I was a fairly quiet kid, reserved and not very good at controlling a group. The Boy Scouts program…

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 Scouts of…

isn’t always accepted in society. Boy Scouts of America vs. Dale continues to become a background case for the expressive association within the First Amendment for cases in the future. This specific case is about the Boy Scouts having a leader that is a gay right activist while also being a homosexual. James Dale became one of the highest honors such as “25 merit badges, was admitted into the prestigious Order of the Arrow, and was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout” (“Discrimination”). Soon…

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…