I believe that Eagle Scouts hold themselves to a higher moral and ethical standard than those who are not Eagle Scouts. Being an Eagle Scout, I hold myself to a moral and ethical code that some people may think is weird or not needed. The truth is I do not care what people who are not Eagle Scouts or have never been a scout think about how I make and follow my personal moral and ethical code.

Every day, I try to hold myself to the moral and ethical code outlined in the Scout Law, Scout Oath, the Outdoor Code, the Eagle Scout Oath. Ever since I got my Eagle Scout, I have been working to make sure that I, to the best of ability, follow the main points that scouting and being an Eagle Scout means. For me, being an Eagle Scout is putting service to others before service to yourself. This comes into play when I, as a student senator on the Student Government Association, have to decide on how to vote on a bill or a resolution. I always remove my opinion on the matter and vote on the best interests of those I represent.

I have, for a long time, been in the shadows and just observing. I earned my Eagle Scout in high school and I never really got the chance to serve others as much as I would have liked. The meaning of being an Eagle Scout never really sunk in until my sophomore year of college, when I was able to make a difference for those that I chose to represent in the Student Government Association. Now entering my junior year, I feel that for once I can finally begin to grasp the full meaning of being an Eagle Scout and work towards a better society at my university, in the United States and around the world.