Boy Scouts Impact On My Life

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Since the first grade, scouting inspired me to become the person that I am today. In February of 2010, after graduating from cub scouts, I joined The Boy Scouts of America. I started out as a timid young boy, who did not have many skills, but throughout the many years, it had a major impact on my life and taught me many things about myself.
Boy Scouts truly impacted my life. One way scouting has impacted me is by teaching me morals and values. In Boy Scouts there is a “Scout’s Law,” which details the morals and values that a scout must live by. Scouting has also impacted me because it taught me how to be an outstanding leader. During my time in scouts, I served as patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, and junior assistant scoutmaster.

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