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- Nov 12, 2010
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I am excited to find out that recognition is given to the eagle and gold awards. As a scout of 12 years, the day I held my Gold Award in my hand, I felt I had accomplished something great. not just the massive service project needed to obtain the award or rank, but the 12 years I put my effort, and heart into scouting, and the realization I had advanced through the entire program and completed it with a project that embodied every skill I learned.
Scouting has taught me more than how to sell cookies,and nuts.. it has taught me leadership, communication skills, and most of all dedication. You get from scouting what you put into it, much the same as all colleges and service academies.
I think it's really wonderful that the S.A's recognize the commitment put into scouting. You wont find many scouts that have been involved since tiger cubs or daisies that will tell you they were just in it for points.
I feel if I attend a service academy, the skills I learned as a scout will assist me greatly.
Scouting has taught me more than how to sell cookies,and nuts.. it has taught me leadership, communication skills, and most of all dedication. You get from scouting what you put into it, much the same as all colleges and service academies.
I think it's really wonderful that the S.A's recognize the commitment put into scouting. You wont find many scouts that have been involved since tiger cubs or daisies that will tell you they were just in it for points.
I feel if I attend a service academy, the skills I learned as a scout will assist me greatly.