Personal Narrative: Boy Scouts

The most life shaping activity I have participated in Boy Scouts and more specifically, attaining the rank of eagle. Boy Scouts is one the best program for youth to attain leadership and life skills. I have also made many of my closest friendships while in the scouting program. It provides you with situations that allow you to exit your comfort zone and have new experiences.

Through Boy Scouts I learned effective leadership skills. In my time in Boy Scouts there has rarely been a time that I was without a position in my troop. I started as a Patrol Leader where I dealt directly with a smaller group of boys. Next I acted as the Historian, where I managed troop documents and was responsible for updating photos. Later I was the Quartermaster,

where I was responsible for managing troop equipment. Lastly I acted as the Senior Patrol Leader, where I provided weekly planning and guiding to up to forty people. Serving in these positions has required me to communicate with and lead many different types and ages of boys.

Through scouting I have helped altered the lives of people through community service. One of the main ways I helped the lives of others was through my Eagle Scout service project. I completed a landscaping project for a local church. I lead nearly twenty fellow troop members and saved the church up to hundreds of dollars. I appreciated being able to use my strengths to help out members of my community.