Boy scouts

       Have you ever wondered what the advantages of a being a boy scout are? In Boy scouts we do stuff that you need to know in real life. The lessons you learn will be really helpful for you in many ways in life. There are many advantages of being a boy scout.

   One advantage is that you get to earn badges related to life skills. One badge is the first aid badge. To earn the badge we had to watch a video about first aid skills. Then we had to practice the skills which included CPR. It is going to help in life because if you see someone gasping or no breathing you know how to keep the heart pumping. Another badge is the fire safety badge. To achieve it you have to know what you would do in a fire, and how to escape from a burning building. There is also a general  safety badge. The skills that this badge teaches you how to handle and deal with sharp objects.These abilities can help in life to prevent injuries and keep your family safe from a lot of dangerous situations.

       Another advantage is that you get to learn some outdoor skills. The boy scouts  teaches you how cook with a aluminium oven and over an open fire. When you go camping you learn team work by setting up your campsite and tent with members of your troop. Another outdoors skill is that you and some people in your troop get to make a meal with just what you brought. Some of the adults there teach how to tie some knots. You learn how to start a fire,control the fire, and how to safely put out a fire.

       The third advantage of Boy scouts is helping people.This makes you feel good and the other people will appreciate the good deeds that you did for them. As a scout you gain self-confidence, be trustworthy to the people you helped. They are some of the advantages of helping people.

      Life skills, outdoor skills, and helping others are some of the skills you learn in Boy scouts. There are different advantages to each skill you learn. Those skills will come in handy at least once in your life some where. That's why there are many advantages of being a boy scout.