I was a member of Boy Scouts of America for five years, and in that time I rose to the rank of senior patrol leader, the highest boy-held position, was elected into scouting’s national honor society, Order of the Arrow, and was the first in my troop’s history to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. The most life changing experience from my time in scouts was counseling, leading and teaching the few scouts in our troop who had major mental and behavioral impediments, while also helping less mature scouts learn to how to be accepting.

One of the most exciting aspects of scouting was the yearly week long summer camp. On this summer camp, the boy leadership is responsible of every aspect of the day, from reveille to cooking meals to making sure everyone