Philmont Scout Ranch

Juliette Gordon Low once stated this opinion on what Girl Scouts does for you. If you were to ask others what it means to them, you would probably get a very similar response. Girl Scouting has affected me and my family in a very direct way. I am so grateful for Girl Scouts and the person it has made me today. Throughout the thirteen years of being in Girl Scouts, I have learned how much the program means to me. If I was not a Girl Scout I would not have received all of the opportunities that…

Girl Scouts is a program and community for young girls. The Girl, in Girl Scouts, stands for Go-getter, Innovative, Risk-taker, Leader™. I believe in all of these things. I think this organization is a great opportunity for girls to become confident with themselves, learn to be kind and selfless and learn to be a leader. I have been a Girl Scout for a long time now, and am working on my silver award. I feel that all girls should have the ability to be a Girl Scout and learn how to make the world…

Theoretical Foundation As an organization the Girl Scouts of Western Washington are concerned about their diversity, because their organization is not incredibly diverse, they are not serving all of the populations that they could. Participation in the Girl Scouts can be life changing for some, for instance more women who are politicians, CEOs, congresswomen, astronauts, and other leaders in the US were scouts than who were not (Chávez, 2016). The Girl Scouts’ main goal is to empower, educated,…

Managing to ignore the voices in my head that tell me I’m not capable, the determination inside of me grows; I wanted to prove myself wrong. While droplets of sweat brim over the tip of my nose, aching muscles bicker in rebellion with each step. I came to a stop as my neck stretched back to examine the enormous mountain that towered over me. As the sun set behind it, an ominous silhouette stared back and cast a shadow over a trail leading into darkness. My friend’s eyes widened in wonder as I…

ascent. I looked down at my feet, struggling to get a footing on the rocks below, and my crew ahead of me quickly ascending the 60-degree incline. “What had I gotten myself into?” I thought in my head. I was climbing Mt. Phillips at Philmont Scout Ranch, the Boy Scouts of America's premier High Adventure base. Over…

bed. A true leader is someone who doesn’t undertake the strenuous job of leading for the glory and admiration, but for the sense of joy and accomplishment his team feels afterward. Through my experiences with Venture Crew, a co-ed branch of the Boy Scouts, I have learned firsthand the definition of servant leadership; putting your groups’ wellbeing over your own benefit. Leaders shouldn’t bark orders or only oversee the work, leaders need to work with their team and pitch in to help reach the…

If George Washington and Robert E. Lee were young men today, they would be Boy Scouts and enthusiastic supporters of Scouting, as I am. In fact, in his Sept. 1796 letter to Alexander Hamilton, George Washington himself promoted youth assemblies and behavior strikingly similar to Boy Scout camporees that would take place 125 years in the future: “…but that which would render it of the highest importance, in my opinion, is that at the juvenile period of life, when friendships are formed and…

Steve Daily up until the day he decided to take his own life. Steve Dailey was born in Cincinnati in 1961. His family consisted of his parents, two brothers, and a sister. His father, Charles, was an active in both athletic activities and the Boy Scouts and encouraged Steve to take part in both activities. He had high expectations for his son, especially when it came to football…

I swim but I hate practice, I’m a Boy Scout but I don’t enjoy bureaucracy, and I led church retreats for Saint Patrick Youth Ministry but don’t fully believe in god ( and I’m supposed to hate hypocrites). I get bouts of extreme curiosity and interest for certain topics and then research them…

Tennessee. She loves her venturing crew and watching Royals baseball with her family. David is 17 years old, and is a senior in high school. He is in a band and is also an Eagle Scout. Michael is 15 years old, and is sophomore in high school. He is an active boy scout and plans to continue and eventually become an eagle scout. The Blanck family is a white, middle class, Christian family. The five main topics this paper will focus on in relation to the Blanck family are: endogamy, opting out,…