trying to complete the communications merit badge. In this merit badge
we are required to write a letter to a editor in our area. In my letter,
I would like to tell you about all the fun I’ve had as a Boy Scout
member of troop 987. I began scouting at a young age in cub scout pack
13, then pack 1139. Scouting was a good way to build my confidence and
abilities while still having fun with my friends. Now that I am in high
school, I can see a lot of the things I learned in scouting finally
paying off.
I have learned so much from my troop leaders, and I’ve made many new
friends because of scouting. I learned how to tie knots, learned first
aid, and many other important skills. Scouting focuses on both micro and
macro skills, which allows scouts to develop fully as people more
effectively. Navigating life as teenagers can get confusing, but the
scout law allows me to always reset back to a basic set of values to
live by.
We have troop meetings every Monday night at the Emmanuel Lutheran
Church. As a troop, we are incredibly grateful for everything they do
for our organization. We also go on a variety of campouts and learn
valuable leadership skills. Campouts allow us to practice our scout
skills, but they also allow us to grow through challenging experiences.
I have been through many struggles at campouts, but I always become a
better person in the end because of it. Boy Scouts has been a very fun
experience for me. Thank you very much for letting me tell you about
Scouting.
Ben Miller, 16
Junior at Oakton High