I feel like I’m not doing my Scouting career justice when I put it on a resume. The description says something basic, and it only takes up one line. This seems odd to me because I’ve learned so much as a Scout. For the last seven years I've been a Scout, and I’ve acquired a variety of skills over that time. I can perform first aid, survive in the woods, sail a boat, tie knots and lashings, and fix a car. It is said that every Eagle Scout will save at least one life in their lifetime. This is because Scouts know basic first aid skills that can save lives when put to use. Scouts also learn the value of the outdoors. All the camping trips I’ve been on have left me with many good stories, and the chance to pick up interesting skills, like how to rappel. Every March, my troop goes to Table Rock to rappel and rock climb. I am very afraid of heights, so rappelling is one of the most nerve-wracking things I do every year. However, it is one of the most rewarding. The annual rappelling trip has taught me how to overcome fear. Every year I stand on the top of that cliff terrified, and every year I still rappel down. Rappelling has taught …show more content…
Scouts has taught me how to be a leader, a teacher, and a communicator. I have served in a leadership position in Scouts since eighth grade, and that has taught me how to coordinate groups of people and how to manage the delicate balance between being overbearing and being an effective leader. As a leader in Scouts, one is responsible for teaching the younger boys how to master the skills they need to succeed. This has taught me how to teach and what people need to learn effectively. As a scout, I have also learned how to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals. One minute, I might be working with twelve year olds, and the next I’ll be working with the adult leaders of our troop. These two situations require very different styles of communication to be