However, as time passed I acquired a sense of responsibility to help my community out. The “End of Year” report also encourages members of the unit to assist in the community. Some people are involved in the Ambulance Corps, Firehouse, Police Department, Youth Court,etc. When we go to certain community service events, cadets might like that event a lot. For example, a cadet might volunteer at the local thrift store and love the atmosphere.
The project allows the scout to have practice with difficult situations to give the young man experience in life lessons. My community-based project was
In fact, I have been performing community service since I was very young. In middle school, I was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society, I made my service project the donation of snacks, toiletries, and other items purchased in grocery stores. I would collect supplies, packaged them, and ship them to Marines stationed overseas. This NJHS community service project was inspired by my membership in the Young
By active community service, leadership roles, and hard work, I have learned the incredible importance of academic achievement, character, leadership, and service. Through these things, I have been substantially prepared by the Beta Club to serve others as I depart high school and
As a junior in high school, I was inducted into the National Honor Society for doing exceptionally well in my academic endeavors and actively participating in volunteer events. My contributions through this organization have made a significant impact on both my personal development and my community’s support services. The numerous volunteer projects in which I have participated have prepared me to continue helping others in the future. Through projects such as building houses from the ground-up with Habitat for Humanity, I have developed teamwork skills, discovered my management potential, and increased my social network, all while working to provide services for less fortunate individuals in my community. Some
My journey through Scouting began at the age of seven and I am proud to say that it still continues today. Scouting has unquestionably had a tremendous and lasting influence on life and development. As I progressed through the ranks and challenges, I have experienced and learned things that other kids may never have the opportunity to. These experiences, such as the advancement of survival skills, problem solving, and teamwork, all mean a great deal to me. However, the most important qualities I have received from Scouts are a combination of all these experiences.
I gave back to my scouting community by taking the place of the older scouts and help lead the troop, guiding the younger scouts on their journeys to Eagle in the same manner as the older scout did with me. I also learned about the importance of volunteer work. I volunteer at the public library, and would help out in the afterschool “Math Lab”, tutoring students struggling with understanding what they were learning in their math classes. To this end, I live by the Boy Scout slogan: “do a good turn
Roadblocks that may prevent some of our students from participating in events with the Boy Scouts would be not being qualified to become a scout volunteer. Also, they would have to set aside the time for meetings service projects and outdoor activities which would include camping trips and hiking over the weekends. During this trip our students may become injured, they may receive cuts, scrapes, and broken bones. Future Vision The future is bright for the Boy Scouts of America and the University as we can get more people involved in an effort to have a positive impact on our youth and also find a way to make youth programs more affordable for all families.
Upon learning of the opportunity, I inspired my peers to volunteer 18 hours of our personal time to support the event. Furthermore, I initiated and led a joint-community project with the Warrant Officer Basic Course, donating funds a local charity specializing in assisting domestically abused victims.
Luckily Boy Scouts provided me with a group of like minded youth with similar goals of preservation. We extended the Scouting motto
By the time I was 16 sixteen years old, I had advanced through all of the boy leader positions and obtained the position of Junior Assistant Scoutmaster while being elected to the Order of the Arrow (Boy Scout’s National Honor Society). I even undertook an aggressive Eagle Scout Service Project, —one that many said could not be done, —to build a 4.5 mile long hiking trail that has become the jewel of my community’s outdoor trails. These accomplishments required a versatility to work with a diverse cross-section of people, but it is they are the skills that I developed and honed in over 100 days of camping that were unexpectedly
I was only 13 years old, but I was so close to achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. The only major obstacle that stood between me and attaining Scouting’s highest honor was completing my Eagle Scout Leadership service project. I thought to myself, It will only be about a year to complete this, so I should be done relatively soon. Or, so I thought. I was working with Gilda’s Club in Hackensack, New Jersey to brainstorm some ideas for what could be done for my Eagle Project.
From the beginning, Girl Scouts gave me opportunities to discover me passion for helping others. As a Daisy, I can clearly remember learning the Girl Scout Promise, which specifically mentions helping others. The simple line of “To help people at all times” sparked my interest in what this truly meant. Because helping others is at the core of Girl Scouting, I was given many opportunities to volunteer. When I was a Daisy, my troop collected nonperishable food items for a local food pantry around Thanksgiving.
At the age of eleven, I earned my Arrow of Light, the highest award available to Cub Scouts. One month later, I crossed over into Boy Scouts. I must say, my life was about to change. From volunteering in the community to learning survival skills, the life lessons Boy Scouts had taught me were manifold. As I progressed throughout the ranks in Scouts, I earned
Despite the many community service opportunities available, it was hard to find one that really resonated with me. Originally, I wanted to volunteer with the Inderkum Jr. Tiger (IJT) football program.
