When we went hiking, our camping leader had to watch carefully over me because I would wander off in the woods, trying to find snakes, lizards, and salamanders. I always had the urge to do something, to explore, and most of the time, that wasn’t what we were supposed to do. However, as I transitioned to a Boy Scout, I changed. I wasn’t this kid who always did his own thing, but now a teen who didn’t listen. This lasted for the first two years of being a Boy Scout, but we soon got a new leader, Travis Brown. Travis sat me down and talked to me, explaining how he was just like me as a kid, but worse. He made it clear to me that I needed to change my act soon before I got into serious trouble. And I did. I listened to others and followed my troop leaders’ orders. I was a completely different person. All of the leaders of my troop noticed, and told me how proud they were. To this day, I still get complements on how I act, and how I help the younger scouts learn to be respectful young men. Travis, my role model, taught me the importance of discipline, and helped me grow into a better person, the person I am today, and I owe my thanks to him. With these next two weeks approaching, I get more excited every day knowing I will achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. This 12 year commitment was worth it all, and has forever changed my
When we went hiking, our camping leader had to watch carefully over me because I would wander off in the woods, trying to find snakes, lizards, and salamanders. I always had the urge to do something, to explore, and most of the time, that wasn’t what we were supposed to do. However, as I transitioned to a Boy Scout, I changed. I wasn’t this kid who always did his own thing, but now a teen who didn’t listen. This lasted for the first two years of being a Boy Scout, but we soon got a new leader, Travis Brown. Travis sat me down and talked to me, explaining how he was just like me as a kid, but worse. He made it clear to me that I needed to change my act soon before I got into serious trouble. And I did. I listened to others and followed my troop leaders’ orders. I was a completely different person. All of the leaders of my troop noticed, and told me how proud they were. To this day, I still get complements on how I act, and how I help the younger scouts learn to be respectful young men. Travis, my role model, taught me the importance of discipline, and helped me grow into a better person, the person I am today, and I owe my thanks to him. With these next two weeks approaching, I get more excited every day knowing I will achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. This 12 year commitment was worth it all, and has forever changed my