“I don’t know if all Boy Scouts are gays‚ they could probably tie the knot in‚ like‚ fifty different ways.” Bo Burnham begins his song I’m Bo‚ Yo with those lyrics‚ and while it may be fun to make jokes about the Boy Scouts of America (BSA)‚ their short shorts‚ wacky handshakes‚ and neckerchiefs all being prime targets‚ the issue of homosexuality in the organization has always been a serious one. In fact it’s such a big issue it has its own Wikipedia page. And it’s old‚ going back to the organization’s
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The Radioactive Boy Scout Silverstein‚ Ken The Radioactive Boy Scout: The Frightening True Story of a Whiz Kid and His Homemade Nuclear Reactor (2005) . I chose this book on many accounts not the least of those being that I heard everyone talking about it in class. I also was intrigued about this book based upon the synopsis that I read in wikipedia. Which explained it well enough to catch my eye and investigate the story to see if I liked which ultimately I had a fine time reading it. I also enjoy
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What do you think about the Boy Scouts? Is it about how they are all losers that learn knots. To me it was more than that. I made a lot of friends during scouts‚ and learned many skills. This is the story of my scouting experience‚ and how it improved me as a person. From my Cub scout experience to the Eagle scout project done in my Junior summer. I joined Cub Scouts in first grade‚ and I enjoyed it very much. It was something I could see myself doing for the rest of my time in school. We had activities
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In the Odyssey‚ Odysseus changed so much from the man we was before he left and the time he had arrived home. Though it was ten years the story seemed to sum up the book well getting the key details on how Odysseus made his journey and the problems he had to encounter. He left from his home with a team of crewman. He had to face many challenges like the Lotus Eaters‚ The Cyclops‚ Poseidon and the Suitors. During his encounter with the Lotus Eaters he had sent two men out to investigate the island
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To Kill a Mocking Bird Essay | March 9 2011 | “As the novel progresses‚ Jem’s relationship with Scout changes as he grows up and forges new relationships. He is also older so he understands more. Write an essay confirming that.” Like branch to tree‚ like sand to sea‚ their bond is unbroken. They witness each other’s triumphs and failures; they share each other’s memories and sorrows‚ they have their inside jokes‚ and have their secrets __ secrets that are deeply kept within their
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In 1978 James Dale‚ at the age of eight‚ became a member of the Boys Scouts and since then he became an active member of the organization. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and in 1989 he decided to apply for the adult membership for the Boys Scouts. Everything went well and he was granted with the adult membership. Later on he attended college and became open about his sexuality declaring himself homosexual and in addition to this he became copresident of the Lesbian/Homosexual Alliance of his
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Eagle scout life statement I started cub scouts when I was 7 years old. My dad took me to a meeting and I loved the fun games we played and interesting topics we learned. When I graduated from cub scouts and joined Boy Scouts ‚I really enjoyed the camping‚ hiking and outdoor experiences. Earning First Class was easy. I learned a lot about camping‚ first aid‚ orienteering‚ canoeing and cooking. When I achieved Star‚ I started to learn how to complete merit badges‚ some of which took me a lot
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Boy scouts have many levels of rank and the highest one to achieve is Eagle Scout. In order to earn this you have to do a project which requires a lot of time and effort. You get to choose your own project‚ meaning whoever and whatever project you want. The only catch is you have to have it done and all the paperwork handed in by your 18th birthday. While Working on Eagle Scout‚ I did a project which was very beneficial to chestnut hill park. I have now achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and will carry
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“Perseverance” “On my honor‚ I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country‚” Boy Scouts of America. One of the most prominent and shaping factors in my life (Boy Scouts) I took for granted for the first few years of scouts. Twelve years in the making I finally achieved it‚ the rank of Eagle Scout. Sometimes being dragged to the meetings as a regular Boy Scout‚ I despised it in the beginning‚ being criticized by my peers for partaking in the organization deterred me from Scouts. I fought tooth and nail
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adjectives of the Scout Law can often be obscured by the daily perils of life‚ yet I held on to these values as they echoed through my conscience. Yes‚ I am a Scout‚ an Eagle Scout. I wear this accomplishment proudly‚ like a shimmering gold trophy that will never rust. It comes from a profound sense of purpose. It characterizes who I am and who I can become; however‚ this dignity did not surface overnight. My journey of scouting began in the first grade. Back then‚ I didn’t realize how much scouting
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