Boy Scouts Journey

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An experience that has shaped my character to the person I am today, was my journey to the rank of Eagle Scout. This journey began at a young age of five years old as a Tiger Cub in Cub Scouts. From that time of starting Cub Scouts, the program began to shape me and teach me life skills that not only built up my character but gave me experiences in life most others do not experience. Once I crossed over to Boy Scouts that is when the real definition of character and formation of who I was going to be started.
Boy Scouts of America has a foundation on a few main principles and ideas. These principles or codes include the Scout Oath, Law, Motto, and Outdoor Code. Within the Scout Law there are 12 points that a scout must live by, each of which are essential to my life. Along with the law, …show more content…

This service project includes an extensive amount of paperwork that goes in-depth in the project, including the benefit, the expense, and the process. The Service project must also be led, managed, and completed by the candidate Eagle Scout. Personally, my Eagle Scout service project cost over 5000 dollars and took over 150 working hours to complete. The scope of the project was building a recreational area for Lake Louisa State Park that included a professional volleyball court and horse shoe pit. My idea was to give families a place to enjoy the day, bonding, outdoors. This project, being a big part of an Eagle Scouts journey, really created my character. This project has taught me what a good leader is, one that does not just sit around and dictate but rather is working alongside their workers. This Eagle Scout service project has given me determination and grit to keep going even when giving up seems to be the best option. This project has given me a humble attitude as I did work for my community, rather than just myself. This aspect of my Eagle journey has added to my

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