I was a part of Boy Scouting for as long as I can remember. I began my journey as a tiger cub and finished as an Eagle Scout. This is the highest rank among Boy Scouts and is achieved by less than 5% of its members.

The journey through scouting taught me a lot about myself and others and improved me as a person. I am a supporter of scouting and think every child should be involved. More information about the rank of Eagle Scout or scouting in general can be found here:
http://www.scouting.org/Media/FactSheets/02-516.aspx

Scout Oath On my honor I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. Scout Law A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

In spring 2006 I co-authored a paper titled “A Non-Contact Rust Inhibitor Station” and presented it at the Emerging Technologies for Industry, Electrical Manufacturing Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana later that year.

A copy of the paper can be downloaded here: Emerging Technologies for Industry paper