Road to Eagle Scout Have you ever wondered about what it takes to become an Eagle Scout? It takes a lot of hard work and completing requirements to earn the title of an Eagle Scout. Although the work is hard, the joy found in being a scout member is unmeasurable. Being a boy scout is a very rewarding experience. Historically, boys who have earned the title of Eagle have been proud of it for years to come. In Boy Scouts, there are six ranks to complete before you are eligible for Eagle Scout. The first rank to earn is Scout. This rank is the easiest rank to earn. Then Tenderfoot and Second Class are the next two ranks to earn. These ranks focus a lot on the basic life skills such as first aid, tying knots and how to pack effectively for camping trips. The next rank is First Class, this rank opens up a lot of activities the Boy Scout is able to participate in. Reaching First Class is a great accomplishment for a scout to acquire. Star and Life are the last two ranks to earn before being eligible for Eagle. Star and Life ranks are mainly focusing on leadership roles and merit badges. Once all of these ranks are complete then a scout can begin …show more content…
Typically, once a month the troop holds a camping event. The boys pack up and head out to various sites and enjoy nature. The troop also organizes and encourage the boys to work on service hours. Service hours are any time the scout volunteers willfully to help the community. Leadership is a big part of scouts. The program encourage and help equip boys to communicate effectively and take leadership roles in various situations. Most troops hold weekly meetings and most of the meetings are Boy Scout lead. The adult leaders are there for guidance but the boys typically lead the meetings. The boys look forward to summer camp each year. Camps are fun because the boys work on learning life skills through merit
This is the one thing that will have brought me both the greatest happiness and success throughout my life. Becoming an Eagle Scout shows that you have demonstrated the ability to stick with something until the very end, if you consider that the end saying you learn so
I am a member of Boy Scout Troop 66 and I was librarian for two years and I am currently the troop guide. As the troop guide my responsibility is to help the new and younger scouts get used to the troop because it is different from Cub Scouts. I help teach them new skills and basic boy scout skills such as First Aid, knots, lashings, and more. I also assist in planning and running the activities that take place at the weekly troop meetings. I have helped teach the scouts about sprain and strains and how to treat them. I also helped teach the scouts what is supposed to be in the patrol bins that we take on every camping trip. My goal as the troop guide is to help the newer scouts learn and gain more knowledge and I will do
In the Military, do the Officer's ranks have grades (ie. 1, 2, 3 or 1st. 2nd. 3rd)? So that a person going from Ensign to Lieutenant be a grade 3 or 3rd? Accordingly, grade 2 or 2nd is full Lieutenant and therefore, a person moving from Lieutenant to Captain (Captain - Lieutenant) be a grade 1 or 1st? Or is there a grade above 1 and below 3 for the ones being promoted? I have no idea.......
Sergeant Sharp serves as the Crew Advisor for Boy Scouts of America Crew 697. Leads bi-weekly meetings to develop high school leadership abilities in a coed environment. Teaches the youth how to plan, lead, and execute multiple experiential adventure trips. In addition, coordinates multiple weekend length activities, including a week-long sailing trip and an 8-day multiple location backpacking/whitewater trip. He also volunteers as the Patriot District Venturing Roundtable Commissioner since August 2013, developing monthly training plans to teach leadership skills to other unit leaders. Sergeant Sharp also took initiative to organized and coordinate the annual leader initial training. In addition, he serves as the instructor for the district’s
When I was a Boy Scout, I was appointed Den Chief. As a Den Chief, I assisted in Cub Scout meetings by teaching basic skills or running activities and games for the younger scouts that ages ranged from 8 to 9. As a Boy Scout I lead, taught, and ran meetings with scouts that ranged from the ages of 10 to
The United States Marine Corps is looking for a “Few Good Men” for their Officer Corps. There are a few different ways to achieve the rank of Second Lieutenant. Some officers go straight from college to a recruiter, and others join as an enlisted Marine and apply for an officer rank later in their career. I am applying for a commission from the enlisted ranks. I have found that enlisted to officer programs have many requirements and can be somewhat confusing, but the goal of making a move from enlisted to officer can be accomplished as long as I are willing to put forth the effort to achieve that goal.
Striving to be the outstanding in scouts, Lamson attained the rank of Eagle Scout and the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award in 1931. Aside from these prestigious awards, Lamson also earned all 47 possible merit badges. I know the true challenge and accomplishments of these awards, as I am also an Eagle Scout. Earning the required 21 badges for the rank of
The drummer boys did camp chores to free the adults for harder work and also did many things adults did. The boys gathered firewood and chopped wood, guarded prison coastlines guarded prisoners dug latrines waited on officers slaughtered livestock hauled small wagons built defensive works spied on enemies carried messages marched for miles foraged for food.
I recently completed my Eagle Scout rank, achieving the highest honor in Boy Scouts, and I am also a brotherhood member of scouting's honor society, the Order of the Arrow. I served a six month term as Senior Patrol Leader, the most senior scout leader within my troop, as well as serving as Assistant Senior Patrol Leader for one term. Before that, I did three six month terms as Troop Guide, a position in which I acclimated first year scouts to the troop, teaching them the ways of scouting. My experience in Boy Scouts has presented an abundance of opportunities for me to develop my leadership skills, giving me a competitive advantage over other candidates.
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The use of a hierarchical structure is a distinctive competence for Yorkville Cub Scout Pack 350 because the organization is aware of the need for such a structure, and operates successfully. The structure provides a level of protection for the organization by outlining each aspect of the organization, the volunteer’s roles and responsibilities, and requirements of each volunteer position. Yorkville Cub Scout Pack 350 also discourages a single volunteer from holding multiple positions within the organization. Through personal experience, this is not a common practice in Yorkville Cub Scout Packs, which provides a distinctive competence for Yorkville Cub Scout Pack 350. Multiple positions operated by a single individual can encourage confusion and overwhelm the volunteer, preventing the tasks and responsibilities from being completed in a timely manner.
Oh, the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout! The most sought after award by young men, which eludes all but eight percent of the Boy Scout of America’s members. Though its origins date all the way back to 1912, the Eagle Scout award has not only changed in look and in appeal, but also in its requirements needed to obtain such a glorified achievement. According to the Boy Scout Handbook, 12th Edition, There is an official list that is compiled of seven requirements that must be achieved to acquire the award; that is if the youth going for Eagle has met all 70+ requirements for all the ranks prior. But of those seven tasks, are two that stand out above the rest. The requirements that are the most important yet strenuous would be completing a total of 21 Merit Badges and the Eagle Scout Project.
There are also many ways to move up ranks in a particular job. One way a soldier can advance is going to Officer Candidate School. Officer Candidate School trains men and women to have the necessary skills to advance and become an army second lieutenant. The Green to Gold program is also an available option for advancement. This program can help soldiers get a degree and become officers. Lastly, a warrant officer can go to Warrant Officer Candidate school to go to a higher rank in the army for more money. The army has many ways to advance, but this is very hard to do so be ready for a struggle. School might even be necessary for advancement, but it can really help an officer's
Progressing through ranks and merit badges widened my range of knowledge, from fingerprinting to landscape architecture. Seeing this variety kept me in and wanting more. I encountered other Scouts beyond the troop and I made really good friends that are out of the normal school environment. Once again, the shell broke away a little more.
“ Camp is the place to have the time of your life!”, that is something that is said many times at the place where I go to camp. After four years of going to camp I can say with full confidence that this is the truth. Every kid, whether they are young or old should have a chance to experience camp. It is important children experience Camp because it teaches kids new skills,builds life long friendships and develops social skills, and will even help kids to get a career when they are older.