Since an early age‚ the Boy Scouts of America has instilled the values of honesty‚ respect‚ and how to get along with others. As I assimilated the Scout Law and Oath into my core principles I saw how it led me through everyday life. The values I learned while working towards my Eagle Scout‚ such as outdoor skills‚ the desire to serve‚ leading effectively‚ and the chance to grow as a person‚ have molded me into the man I am today. Scouting has been a large part of my life. Ever since I came home
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Life Purpose Nearing the end of my road to the Eagle Scout award I am finding that my purpose in life is becoming more clear. Through scouts and the other activities that I have surrounded myself with‚ I have come to realize that I want to be a leader. In the leadership positions I have held I have picked up so many skills that I am going to use in my life. I don’t just want to be one type of leader though. I would like to be a leader in the workplace‚ morally‚ and within my family. It only seems
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Alynie Xiong Hour 2 Rudolph 10-23-2010 Societal Influence on Scout Finch Jean Louise “Scout” Finch shares her childhood in To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. She talks about her thoughts and decisions as she grew older and how they changed. Society had a very powerful influence over Scout as she grew up and her thoughts‚ actions‚ and choices were based off of what she learned from her environment. The story takes place in Maycomb‚ Alabama‚ a sleepy little town in the South. There
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it most clearly arre scout jem atticus. there are also those who are in between the three main levels of maturity such as dill and calpurnia. what is maturity described like in this novel? maturity is supposed to be gained with experience however in this novel age does not express maturity but rather shows how maturity is somewhat personality. people with a calm chill personality compared to one with a outgoing loud personality comparable to atticus compared to scout. scout is
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I do not think I will ever be able to recreate the experience of sitting on top of Mount Baldy‚ at 12‚441 feet‚ next to a warm fire‚ the world completely silent except for the crackling of sparks and the wind with a soft howl as it passes through mountains‚ or hiking through a luscious green meadow with grass all the way up to your shoulders‚ with the feeling that you have been engulfed by the world. Deciding to join the Boy Scouts has probably been one of the best decisions of my life. Besides teaching
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Harper Lee’s influence on Scout Harper Lee grew up in Monroeville‚ Alabama where girls were expected to be ladies‚ Harper Lee was just the opposite‚ a tomboy‚ and she wrote her famous novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” based upon her childhood experiences. Harper Lee made her main character Scout to be very similar to her. Harper Lee created the town of Maycomb with features almost exactly like Monroeville. Harper Lee based Scout’s father Atticus after her own father Amasa Coleman Lee. Harper Lee
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Eagle scout life statement I started cub scouts when I was 7 years old. My dad took me to a meeting and I loved the fun games we played and interesting topics we learned. When I graduated from cub scouts and joined Boy Scouts ‚I really enjoyed the camping‚ hiking and outdoor experiences. Earning First Class was easy. I learned a lot about camping‚ first aid‚ orienteering‚ canoeing and cooking. When I achieved Star‚ I started to learn how to complete merit badges‚ some of which took me a lot
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communicator. I figured that by joining the Boy Scouts I could face my fear of speaking head on‚ while also learning to bond with others and improve my social skills. After all‚ I thought‚ what better way to learn to connect with others than by joining them camping‚ hunting‚ and doing “guy” stuff. Yet‚ Boy Scouts was more than just fun “guy stuff”‚ it was meant to build leaders. Therefore the Scoutmaster‚ seeing my
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The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) is the Non-governmental international organization which governs most national Scout Organizations‚ with 28 million members. WOSM was established in 1920 and has its headquarters in Geneva‚ Switzerland. It is the counterpart of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). Founded 1920 Founder Robert Baden-Powell its headquarters in Geneva‚ Switzerland Purpose 2. The purpose of the Scout Movement is to contribute to the development
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realize now that I am trustworthy‚ loyal‚ helpful‚ friendly‚ courteous‚ kind‚ obedient‚ cheerful‚ thrifty‚ brave‚ clean‚ and reverent. The twelve fundamental adjectives of the Scout Law can often be obscured by the daily perils of life‚ yet I held on to these values as they echoed through my conscience. Yes‚ I am a Scout‚ an Eagle Scout. I wear this accomplishment proudly‚ like a shimmering gold trophy that will never rust. It comes from a profound sense of purpose. It characterizes who I am and who I can
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