How To Write A Narrative Essay On Boy Scouts

When people hear the words Boy Scouts of America, most assume that all the scouts are males. Most of them are, but not all of them. I joined and I’m female, I am part of Venture Crew 575. Venturing is a co-ed branch of Boy Scouts of America for adventurous people ages fourteen through twenty-one to challenge themselves while giving back to their community. I had been a Girl Scout from kindergarten through eighth grade, when my troop disbanded. During my freshman year of high school, I began to miss the adventures of scouting, and a girl from my old troop introduced me to Venture Crew. I was confused as to how girls were able to participate in Boy Scouts, but I decided to give it a try and attend a meeting. As soon as the meeting began, I knew I had found a place to
With most of us being young adults we are able to plan things by ourselves and get them approved from our Adult Leaders. We also plan monthly Crew events, like Whirlyball, which brings all of the Crews in the surrounding areas together to share ideas. Venturing is not only about Crew events and camping, but also service projects that help our community. We do things like Yard Charge, going out during the fall and raking people’s yards when they are unable to do it themselves, and litter clean-ups. One of my favorite activities is our annual high adventure. Each year we decided on a location, then plan our trip throughout the course of the year. In 2015 we planned a 50-mile canoe trip in Canada along the French River. In 2016, we planned a 30-mile backpacking trip along the Atlantic Ocean in Chincoteague, Virginia. These high adventure trips give us a chance to go out and see what the world has to offer, and what we, as a group and as individuals, have to offer the world. Being a part of Venturing has given me the opportunities to continue my scouting career and meet new people, who I have come to be close friends with, that this is what I believe my application wouldn’t be complete without