Scout Oath And Law School Application Essay

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Following the Scout Oath and Law means to live every day of life under God and support your country through meaningful acts of benevolence. I am proud to be earning my Eagle Scout within a few weeks, not only because it honors the hard work, dedication, and consistency of scouting, but also because it represents who I have become as a person and how I plan to lead my life. My grandfather was a long time Scout Leader so my mother saw the benefits of scouting with her brothers and really wanted me to experience scouting. When I first started Cub Scouts in Kindergarten, I wasn’t sure I liked it. Soon I began to realize how many friends I was surrounded by, all the cool awards I could get, and my favorite thing of all: the pinewood derby races. I made up my mind to …show more content…

In a troop run by the scouts themselves and very limited assistance from the troop leaders, it was up to us to complete our work and become knowledgeable from these experiences. The number of merit badges, commitment involved, and participation required, astonished me. As time went by, I began to question if I really wanted to endure the pressure and if quitting was the best option for me. The Family Life and Personal Fitness merit badges required over weeks of commitment to rigorous chores and exercise, while the Communications badge required a five-minute speech to a large audience, definitely one of my least favorite things to do! Another huge challenge was the three required six-month leadership terms. While these were some of the most burdensome parts of scouting, they were also undoubtedly the most influential. During each term I managed, assisted, and communicated with many different scouts in order to make my term as impactful as possible. Through these life-changing initiatives, I understood why becoming an Eagle Scout would open many opportunities for my

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