Boys & Girls Clubs of America

I feel that working as a member of the staff at a Boy Scout camp is one of the most life changing experiences I have ever had. It taught me the value of hard work, time management, how to work with others, and how to handle large amounts of stress. The most important thing; however, is the relationships that I have built with my fellow staff members. I started work at Camp Rainey Mountain as soon as could the summer of twenty twelve as a counselor in training, or CIT, and I fell in love with it…

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…

I directly contributed to the Boy Scouts of America making national and international headlines deciding girls can participate in Boy Scout troops and achieve their highest rank, Eagle Scout, and the Palm Order. Spring of 2017 I had completed my Eagle Scout requirements. Firmly believing in the Boy Scout programs for what it has and does for young men, I reflected on why is it that only men have been able to reap its’ programs’ awards. Realizing the Boy Scouts continued success depends upon…

On Saturday, February 24th, the Davenport Public Works Department and the Rock Island Post of the Society of American Military Engineers teamed up once again to host their 8th Boy Scout Engineering Merit Badge Workshop. Scouts explored multiple engineering disciplines, from civil and structural to hydraulic and electrical engineering through a variety of hands-on experiences during the day-long workshop. The workshop offers an opportunity for professional engineers and other industry…

November 19, 2017 Mr. Christopher Smith, House of Representatives: I am proud to inform you that my son, Alexander Christopher Danish, who has been involved in scouting since 2009 in Troop 63, in Brielle, New Jersey, has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, Scouting’s highest rank in Fall 2017. On March 19, 2018, we shall be conducting his Eagle Court of Honor. Would you please be so kind as to send this worthy Eagle Scout a letter of congratulations, along with any other items you wish to be…

I wake up to the sound of my dad's voiced yelling “come on get up” i look at my phone its only 6:00 AM… on a saturday morning. I should be out doing something better than this i think to myself, It's cold out, i don't wanna be here,i hope this ends soon eleven years wow i’ve missed out on so much i wish i never joined up.. I've been in scouting since i was in 1st grade started from the bottom at a tiger cub and now eleven years later i've made it to the top becoming an eagle scout. The journey…

Please respond using 12 point Times New Roman font. Each response to each question must be a minimum of 200 words to a maximum of 500 words. 1. Why do you want to attend one of the United States Service Academies? I believe a service academy is the ultimate way to test and build myself as a person and leader. Throughout my life I have put myself into positions of leadership which at first felt uncomfortable, but resulted in a growth I would not have obtained otherwise. My most memorable…

involved in, the most influential have been the Boy Scouts of America, Early College High School, my Varsity Swim Team, and…

For a large part of my life, I have been a part of an association of young men who strive to achieve more than the standards in life. These young men learn an abundance of skills and traits that set them apart from society. This group is known as Boy Scouts has been a massive influence for me and has developed me into the person I have become today. Going from when I was young and was learning how to build a fire, tie knots, or teaching me leadership skills, Scouting has refined me into a more…

As an Eagle Scout, I spent 10 years of my childhood life trying to get to the rank that I am. I joined the Boy Scout of America program in 2nd grade as a Wolf Scout. Throughout my year, I worked hard to become an Eagle Scout. Earning the Eagle Scout Rank is an impressive award that stays with you throughout your entire life. You learn a lot of things within the program; from the Scout Law to the Scout Oath, which teaches you how to be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, kind, obedient, brave…