Commitment to Scouting

I’ve earned 15 badges during the time I’ve been working on my Hornaday project, April 13, 2017

While working on my Hornaday project since getting my application approved in May 2016, I’ve continued to work hard in scouting in other endeavors.  I love Boy Scouts and I’m very committed to being a Boy Scout.  I’m working toward being an Eagle Scout.

During the time that I’ve worked on my Hornaday project so far, I’ve completed 15 merit badges, including 2 Eagle-rank badges.  I’m also currently working on 2 Eagle-rank badges, and expect to earn more merit badges at summer day camp and National Jamboree.

I’ve also participated in many scout troop events, camping trips, and troop meetings, including monthly Jamboree troop meetings.  I’ve only missed two troop meetings in the past 9 months for being sick or out of town, and one Jamboree troop meeting due to being out of town.

My scouting schedule has been so busy during the past year that I’m sometimes drained, especially with school and other activities.  I work hard in school, am an honor student in the advanced program, and do other community service projects in addition to my Hornaday project.

I’m very committed to scouting.  Besides playing video games, scouting is my favorite thing to do.  I’m happy to be in scouting, learn many important life skills, and give back to the community.

Hornaday Project Preparation: Boy Scout Angler and Conservation Achievements in 2016

Going Fishing at Pathfinders Summer Day Camp, Scoutland, Gainesville, Georgia, June 2014

In 2016, I earned Boy Scout achievements in fishing and conservation.  I completed the work required and earned the badges for the Complete Angler and World Conservation Award.  This work took two years for me to complete in Boy Scouts.

I completed the work required for these achievements at the Dunwoody Nature Center; Boy Scout Camp at Alaflo in Alabama; Boy Scout Pathfinders Summer Day Camp at Scoutland in Gainesville, Georgia; and two Hornaday Weekends with Troop 339 at Sumter, South Carolina and the Northeast Georgia Council at Scoutland in Gainesville, Georgia.

Boy Scouts of America Complete Angler Patch (Retrieved from http://www.scouting.org, November 7, 2016)

The very first merit badge that I earned as a Boy Scout was in fishing at Pathfinders Summer Day Camp at Scoutland.  Catching a fish there was the second time I ever caught one.  I really love to fish, and wish I could fish more often.

Fly Fishing with Other Boy Scouts at Northeast Georgia Hornaday Weekend, Scoutland, Gainesville, Georgia, July 2016

The first merit badge class that I took at the Dunwoody Nature Center was environmental science, an Eagle-required badge.  Since then, I’ve also taken other nature-related badge classes at the Dunwoody Nature Center, and I’ve gotten to know some of the people who work there. My participation in those classes helped inspire me to seek a Hornaday project there.

Boy Scouts of America World Conservation Award Patch (Retrieved from http://www.scouting.org, November 7, 2016)

Earning these achievements in Boy Scouts has added even more to my preparation for work in my Hornaday Project at the Dunwoody Nature Center.  I’ve had a great experience working on the badges and learning more about nature and conservation.