Boy Scouts ‘best thing that’s happened in my life’
“My mom put me in Scouts when I was 6 years old. I went all the way through. I’m an Eagle Scout. I’ve got like 70 merit badges. I love Scouts so much. I think it’s the best thing that’s ever happened in my life.
“Growing up, I didn’t have a dad. So my Scoutmaster and a few others were kind of like the father figures in my life. I think I got all my morals and values from Scouts and from those individuals. Which I think is a really good base for morals because it’s based on being trustworthy, loyal, kind, helpful, friendly, courteous — all that kind of stuff. I’ve tried to imagine myself having not been in Scouts, and it’s really hard because it’s such an integral part of my identity.
“Some people have his weird view of Scouts, that it’s just this dorky thing. But we can do some pretty intense stuff. I can start a fire without any matches. I can build a shelter in the woods. Scouts took me and my best friend to Japan. I’ve been all over the mountains in New Mexico. They’ve got this tagline: the adventure of a lifetime. And I 100% agree with that. I recommend Scouts to everybody.
“The whole thing about allowing girls into Scouts and having separate troops within the Boy Scouts, I’m totally about that. The more people who can learn Scouting’s values and have the opportunities to do that kind of stuff, the better.
“I was actually kind of worried for a little while. I’ve got this weird thing about success. I don’t think I’m going to be successful unless I’m a good dad. I want kids someday. And I was like, man, I really hope I can have a son so I can put him in Scouts. But now, I don’t have to worry about that. No matter what gender I have, I can throw them in there and they might like it, too.”
— Troy Breaux-Hare
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