Boy Scouts of America

“I’m a Boy Scout”, the phrase usually met with chuckles when mentioned at high school. You see, people who don’t do it just don’t understand. It’s hard to stay involved in such a time-consuming activity when a lot of people in my life think all we do is tie knots and go camping. The Boy Scout program is what you make of it. Some people are in fact only there for the campouts and other outings that we plan and go on. Others, like me, see the greater benefits in the scouting program that a lot of…

honor as an Eagle Scout and assistant scout master. The BSA, who has religious bases, removed this man from the ranks due to his sexual orientation. James Dale sued the BSA, where New Jersey law against discrimination held in favor of Dale. That is until the BSA made as appeal to the Supreme Court to have the case looked over again, feeling that the state of New Jersey had…

reverence, and loyalty are prevalent in all leaders in society. These characteristics, and more, are all included in the Boy Scouts of America Scout Law: trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent (BSA 2016). The reason the Boy Scouts were acknowledged directly is because I am an Eagle Scout. To be an Eagle Scout, one must show exemplary leadership in their community by leading a service project that is beneficial to all. For…

The court’s decision compelling Phillips to create a cake for a same-sex couple infringes on his right to practice his religion how he sees fit. To Phillips, the cake is symbolic because it represents a sacred covenant made between man and women, as it traditionally has for years prior to establishment of same-sex marriage. However, there is a fine line between practicing your chosen religion and acting against opposing and popular beliefs. Phillips is not saying he is opposed to the rights…

Essay #3 Diversity has always been a big part of my life. As shown in my resume, I have a dual citizenship of the United States and Japan. Also shown in my resume, is the environment I surround myself in, such as the Boy Scouts of America. These are a couple of features that shape who I am today, and who I will be in the future. When most people discover my mother was born in Japan and I am a first generation, Japanese-American they are surprised. I do not have key characteristics like an…

THE MANY LAYERS OF PREJUDICE AGAINST BLACKS EVEN AFTER ABOLITTION OF SLAVERY IS SEEN THROUGH THE EYES OF THE PROTAGONIST SCOUT FINCH ,A GIRL OF NINE LIVING IN A POST DEPRESSION ERA OF 1930’S IN A FICITITOUS SMALL TOWN MAYCOMB IN ALABAMA . This is the short synopsis of the novel which has gained the status of a cult classic. A book written more than half a century ago, it has over the years regularly featured in the best selling lists and is read by teens and adults alike. When Harper lee's…

unknown due to their courageous genes and creating entertainment to make the less adventurous days far more interesting. Scout and Jem Finch 's lives most certainly revolve around the two experiencing new locations. The two seem to always be going places around their main town Maycomb. As scout states on the first day of school "I never looked forward more to anything in my life" Scout Proclaimed. This shows…

being taken to an airshow that was taking place in my home town where their modern military planes and WW2 planes were demonstrating their capabilities. It was that day that started my road down aviation. Later on, I joined the Boy Scouts of America. Through the Boy Scouts and the Civil Air Patrol, I learned what being a servant leader truly is. To this day, I live by the values I learned in each of those programs and carry their traditions on. My goal upon graduating high school (College?) was…

Racism in the United States has made its mark in American Literature. While the fight for progression and equality is an everlasting and ever-growing situation, it is clear to see in many pieces of culture and arts that America has not progressed as far as it claims. Historically, the United States has created an uneven balance of racial bias and racial injustice among its citizens. The novel,“To Kill A Mockingbird,” documents the history of the issue and is a looking glass for readers to make…

expressing how all people should be treated regardless of race, economic status or gender. Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird (1960) holds many messages in regards to the equality among all people. Throughout the novel, as the children grow up, America is also growing. The country is maturing and learning what exactly it means to be equal. The events that the children experience in Maycomb county, Alabama, lead them to see the world through a different filter than the rest of society. The…