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Personal Narrative: Boy Scouts

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I’ve been friends with Carson for 13 years, and he is as close to a brother to me as one can get. Throughout these 13 years, i’ve seen him grow and gain skills that I think will help him excel at Dartmouth. Carson and I have been in scouts together since we were tiger cubs, now as Boy Scouts, we’ve been through a lot of stuff and have had some amazing experiences. One of the biggest parts of Scouts is working towards getting the rank of Eagle Scout, which is a very strenuous path. Carson set his goal toward achieving Eagle when we were young, and has persisted towards that goal since. Getting Eagle takes a lot of time and work. From getting all of the merit badges on subjects like lifesaving and environmental science, to planning and carrying

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