A skink I caught in the bathroom at scout camp. He bit me, but it didn't hurt at all. A baby corn snake in my yard recently. I moved him to the woods so my cats wouldn't bother him. A frog I found in the preserve at Catawba. He blended in with the tree bark very well.
My family has always eaten a lot of fresh vegetables because my grandmother has a bountiful garden which she maintains and cans the produce from. My mom likes to cook a lot of different delicacies and tries new recipes from a multitude of cultures. One night we might be having tilapia filets and the next were having lentil soup and sweet potatoes. Because of this I also like to try lots of new food and be creative when I cook as well. I have the luxury of eating home grown food prepared by my grandmother and unique blends of culture that my mom prepares. I wouldn't say I have a favorite meal, but I have found out you can't really go wrong with soup. I have eaten more kinds of soup than I can name.
I started my journey when I joined a Girl Scout troop when I was in elementary school, but as girls started getting busy with sports and leaders started leaving, it eventually disbanded. I didn't really want to join another troop so I wasn't in scouting for a couple years. When I turned 14 I found out about Venturing, a co-ed program within Boy Scouts for anyone ages 14 to 21. I immediately started looking for a crew and once I found one I really enjoyed being a part of it. I loved hanging out with people that also liked the outdoors and getting to go on amazing adventures with them. I n 2019 girls were officially allowed to join Boy Scouts and form their own troops. This meant girls were able to earn merit badges, have ranks, and become Eagle Scouts. I was ecstatic to be part of a troop. I learned about many different jobs, how to shoot a gun, survival skills, and how to be a positive member of society. ...
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