During my middle school years, I was growing physically, socially, and mentally. When a child is growing up, he or she needs positive influences on their life so that they can grow up to become a responsible and respectful man or woman. A positive influence on my life was Boy Scouts. When I was in the sixth grade, I migrated from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. Boy Scouts is very different from Cub Scouts in that instead of adults planning the various events, it is the boys themselves who are planning their own camping trips and running the troop meetings. I felt a sense of responsibility knowing I had some control over what would happen. Fortunately, there were also adults there to mentor us and make sure nothing tragic happened. Although