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This was, for me, a very complicated class. It was supposed to be a lot of small groups working together on campus with the Professor’s planned activities, but with the pandemic and a serious personal crisis forcing me to return home, I had no choice but to improvise or drop. I chose the former, and the project you see above is the result. Instead of working with the professor, I went above and beyond to combine several different assignments into an act of service. I met up with my old Boy Scout troop and they agreed to allow me to join them on one of their monthly camping trips, and since I am still an Eagle Scout and a Junior Assistant Scoutmaster, I was allowed to help the new scouts learn a lot of new important material and fulfill many requirements. This was especially important for me because I was, to put it colorfully, returning to the scene of my own crime. Several years ago, when I was a younger and less experienced leader, I led a short day trip to the same campsite for the same purpose, teaching and fulfilling the orienteering requirement. The trip was a disaster, my lackluster skills and preparation combined with the choice to let different kids navigate all in one group led to us nearly getting lost and not at all completing the correct course. This time, extensive planning, on-site preparation, note-taking, and meetings resulted in an overwhelming success. All of the kids (despite some trouble with the cheap compasses I bought) were able to complete the course, and many of them got as many as 10-12 requirements signed off. This was the first time in a long-time that I felt like I was really showing my true potential and fulfilling the spirit of the Honors College. Life had knocked me down and I had been contemplating dropping out, but I felt like I really grew through this project. Not only did I succeed here, I feel like I really outdid myself. I feel that this was a moment where I really grew as a person and a student.