Scouting

As a kid I never went to summer camps or stayed at a friends house for an extended period of time. I had friends in Cub Scouts but I never joined. But around the third grade, I decided I wanted to join the Cub Scouts. I started Cub Scouts during the fifth grade, so I only had one year as a Cub Scout until I would crossover into becoming a Boy Scout. During both my time in both Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, I met some of my closest friends. Throughout my time in Boy Scouts, I challenged myself to do…

It took 5 months from concept to completion of my project to attain the rank of Eagle Scout. As I reflect on that experience, I recognize the life lessons that it taught me. I began by speaking with other Eagle scouts for their views on projects that would be impactful to the community. I decided to help the local animal shelter. Prior to writing my proposal, I met with the shelter 3 times to fully understand what they wanted from me. I then sought the inputs of my troop Chairman. With these…

However, this stereotype is contrary to the practices of safe scouting, and is in direct contrast to the rules for safe fire found in the Boy Scout Handbook. If a Scout wants to participate in building or maintaining a fire, he needs to take a safety class in order to receive a different award called “Firem’n Chit”…

My first week at the Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation, or Camp Hohn as everyone called it, was probably one of the worst weeks of my life. The camp looked nice on paper; it was described as a 120-acre camp on the banks of the Lake of the Ozarks, with bluffs overlooking the lake and many campsites,all surrounded by a five mile nature trail. However, they failed to include in the brochure that due to the camps size, the classes available to take were extremely spread out. To get to the…

In my first career search for this course, I explained how my personal disability has had a major impact on my life. This disability has caused my career choices to be motivated by necessity rather than desire. In this career search, I would like to explore what my desired career choice would have been if I were not faced with the limitations that have been thrust upon me. As with my last career search paper, I have used the internet to find sites with reliable statistics and information…

One leadership role I have assumed since entering high school is the Senior Patrol 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…

It was many years ago that I found myself to be away from home the first time. I was a cub scout then and was super nervous. I was always super cautious and wary of dangers hiding behind the corner. I thought that something would jump out and scare me, or drag me to my doom. I felt more comfortable being at home versus being in the wilderness, where I felt exposed to the unknown and maybe the wrath of mother nature. Home made me feel safe, and in those days camping tended to make me uneasy due…

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…

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…