Eagle Scout

[.455_Hunter]

My son had his final Scoutmaster conference last night and submitted his Eagle Application, finally punching his timecard for completing the achievement before his 18th birthday in two weeks. I am very proud of him. He will now have a Board of Review later in the spring to make it official. I know it's been very popular to crap on BSA over the past few years, but his experiences in the Troop were outstanding, especially the wilderness excursions to UT/AZ canyon country and Alaska. I am sure some Troops are ineffective and deficient, but not all of them are dumpster fires, regardless of what the interwebz proclaim.

[Sawin]

congratulations to you and your son for a terrific achievement! I have fond memories and skill development from BSA as a youngster, ending my participation when we moved to rural GA when I while I was a Star rank. It is one of the few regrets I have, not earning my Eagle rank.

[Hummer]

My son had his final Scoutmaster conference last night and submitted his Eagle Application, finally punching his timecard for completing the achievement before his 18th birthday in two weeks. I am very proud of him. He will now have a Board of Review later in the spring to make it official. I know it's been very popular to crap on BSA over the past few years, but his experiences in the Troop were outstanding, especially the wilderness excursions to UT/AZ canyon country and Alaska. I am sure some Troops are ineffective and deficient, but not all of them are dumpster fires, regardless of what the interwebz proclaim.

Congratulations to your son, and to you for the achievement. I think it's an important hallmark in a young man's development in preparation for a productive and moral life.

I was fortunate to have great scout leaders. We participated in many trainings, charitable events, and campouts every month of the year, summer and winter. Every year, we went on 50-90 mile wilderness backpack trips. Every summer, we visited Camp Tahosa for a week of scouting activities from archery and shooting, swimming and boating, fishing, birding and plant ID. I earned Eagle with a few palms, served as senior patrol leader, and as chapter chief of the Order of the Arrow. As a scout, I served on the district Eagle review board visiting many different troops in the Denver area council. I saw dramatic differences in their leadership that made some very successful and others sadly deficient. The few I saw that were poor were more urban and church based, and they lacked in outdoor experiences. They just didn't have the verve, spirit and enthusiasm of those that had men teaching boys in outdoor skills.

I'm glad to hear of your son's positive experiences and that Scouting is still viable and valuable.

[JohnnyEgo]

Congrats! My beloved indoor cat is a First Class, so about half way through. Scouts have been great for him and for me. Eagle is an early achievement with a lifetime impact. Good on him, and good on you for supporting him through it.

[Clint45]

Eagle Scout looks great on any resume... that's a lotta time and effort that many in his peer group instead choose to devote to videogames and creepy Japanese cartoons. Your son will stand out from the crowd now.

[Ah Pook]

Congrats!

I went through the program and had some great mentors.

[Mykidsdad]

Congratulations are in order indeed.

Thank you for supporting your Scout on this journey.

Having just retired my adult leadership roles in Scouting last month (6 years with Cub Scouts, 7.5 years as an Assistant Scoutmaster and 6.5 years as a Scoutmaster and 27 Eagles under my mentorship), I KNOW what kind of work goes into achieving Eagle Rank. To echo what others here have said, countless fond memories and hard learned lessons are all part of the experience. To reiterate Hummer's comments, Camp Tahosa holds a very special place in my heart.


Please share with you soon to be Eagle Scout that his patches and awards are not symbols of his accomplishments. They represent what he is capable of. Nowhere is this more true than of the Eagle Rank. He has spent several years of his life to earn the award. He now gets to spend the rest of his life living up to it. Implore him to share the skills he has acquired, live the Scout Oath and Law every day, and to be a servant leader.

[Wolfshoon]

Congrats to your son, this is a significant accomplishment!

I made Eagle with less than a week before my 18th birthday, just squeezing it in under the deadline. I wish that I had known then what I know now, that making Eagle is a very prestigious award that opens a lot of doors. It is one of the most desired points if he wants to apply to any of the military academies. It is worth an extra stripe in enlisted in a couple of the services and maybe also in the officer ranks. Generally regarded positively by business ( who knows anymore in this woke era) Many positive aspects to achieving this, great job!

[Sawin]

Congrats to your son, this is a significant accomplishment!

I made Eagle with less than a week before my 18th birthday, just squeezing it in under the deadline. I wish that I had known then what I know now, that making Eagle is a very prestigious award that opens a lot of doors. It is one of the most desired points if he wants to apply to any of the military academies. It is worth an extra stripe in enlisted in a couple of the services and maybe also in the officer ranks. Generally regarded positively by business ( who knows anymore in this woke era) Many positive aspects to achieving this, great job!

Yes, it is still a very valuable distinction among candidates for jobs, even in entirely unrelated industries such as mine. I am an IT Director who has interviewed hundreds of applicants over the years and know the Eagle Scouts out there always have a good head on their shoulders! Put it on your resume!