Boy Scouts Maturity

My last five years in Boy Scouts of America has been more than meaningful to me. For a young teenager, who was reserved and ignorant about nature, it opened up a completely different perspective about life; it built confidence, taught me to be an effective leader, and developed personal integrity.

On July 1st, 2011, I attended my first campout at Camp Raven Knob, which was a six-day Boy Scout camp at a location in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. When we reached Camp Raven Knob, we were told to choose a tent in the order of highest rank. Since the upper-ranked scouts picked what they wanted first, a couple of younger scouts and I were left to choose a less appealing tent. Luckily, a young scout boldly requested me to tent with him. If I had not agreed to tent with him, I would not have been as courageous as I am today. He inspired me to break out of my comfort zone and become a more sociable person. That following week, I came back to Troop 244 with the motivation to encourage others to be brave, helpful, and generous. I gained more insight and contributed it back to
A prime instance would be when I got the chance to teach the younger scouts the EDGE method to tying a knot. After two days of persistent efforts in trying to tie over 15 types of knots, I was able to master the scouts in this skill. For my Eagle Scout project, I designed and executed a solution for erosion control on the Meditation Trail at Peace Presbyterian Church. I had the opportunity to lead a young group of scouts, who may or may not have had experience dealing with Eagle projects. As a fair and prepared scout, I clearly defined that tasks for my project at hand and polled on who has a preference on what task they would like to accomplish. Meeting the scouts preference improved the efficiency of the work and it created a friendly environment around the