[Opening paragraph — introduce yourself and the thread that ties your work together. What kind of maker are you? What draws you to building things?]
How It Started
[Write about your earliest memory of building or fixing something. Where were you? Who influenced you — a parent, mentor, teacher, troop leader? What was the first thing you made that you were genuinely proud of?]
Finding My Disciplines
[Describe how your interests expanded — from your first skill into others (mechanical, digital, fabrication, fiber arts, etc). What made each new discipline click for you? Mention any classes, clubs, or communities that helped.]
What Scouting Taught Me
[Connect your Scouting experience to your maker identity. How has leadership, service, or the outdoors shaped how you approach building and problem-solving?]
Where I'm Headed
[Close with your current focus and what you're working toward — a skill you're chasing, a project on the horizon, or a bigger goal this portfolio is building toward.]