Experiences at Boy Scouts of America

I worked at a Boy Scout Summer Camp for seven summers. In this position I served as an Area Director overseeing a staff and scouts that camp into my area for merit badges.

Eventually I was premoted to Head Camp Commissioner and my responsibilities included organization camp-wide emergency drills, leading emergency procedures, organizing staff incentives, serving as a PR and Marketing person for scoutmasters, program planner and maintenance person assigning camp-wide service projects....

Updated and redesigned several curricula including: drawing, painting, pottery, sculpture, and basket weaving

Directed several other instructors, implemented curricula

Instructed classes in drawing, painting, pottery, and sculpture.

Worked with students from a variety of races and socio-economic backgrounds

Successfully worked with at-risk students...

Managed a group of 21 youth members, which included Vice Chiefs, committee chairmen, and chapter chiefs. Ran three highly successful induction weekends and one fellowship weekend with approximately 200-300 members in attendence. Performed many other highly intense tasks, such as membership/dues drives, elections, and much more....

My Eagle Scout project was building a picnic area on a horse trail involving 300+ man hours in Percy Warner Park in Nashville, TN.

Scouting provides a great base to develop both self reliance and team building. It also fosters the fundamentals of leadership.