Thread: Eagle Scouts?

Originally Posted by sicboater

Not everyone who earns the award is necessarily deserving, I guess! That had to make you laugh harder!

Actually, the more I got to know the guy, the more I'm sure he was pretty deserving.

Originally Posted by ScottS

Actually, the more I got to know the guy, the more I'm sure he was pretty deserving.

Even Better! How did he prove it too you? If you don't mind my asking.

I have to add that despite being glad I earned the award, in retrospect, I'm a bit ashamed of myself for supporting the Scouts (albeit out of youthful ignorance) and would not encourage my own children to join. (not that they'd likely be allowed to, but still)

Eagle scout checking in. I'm proud to be an eagle scout, but sometimes I do keep quiet about it, depending on the audience. I don't believe in the BSA's discriminatory policies, and I've known people who have been offended by them. Sometimes I'm afraid to give the impression that because I'm an eagle scout, that I discriminate as well. A shame really, but what can you do?

"Eagle Scout filmmaker Steven Spielberg had been a long-time supporter of Scouting, depicting a young Indiana Jones as a Boy Scout in the 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and helping to create the Cinematography merit badge. Spielberg resigned from the BSA Advisory Council in 2001, saying, "it has deeply saddened me to see the Boy Scouts of America actively and publicly participating in discrimination." " (source: wikipedia)

I got mine a month after my 16th birthday, as I knew that if I didn't work hard to get it before I got my drivers license, I probably wouldn't have gotten it

I enjoyed most of everything about scouts. I really liked our backpacking trips, canoe trips, and rock climbing trips the best. Those were the days.

Scouting has taught me a lot about leadership, respect, citizenship, and understanding, and it is definitely a valuable asset on college applications and resumes as well! Every job I've applied for I've gotten almost immediately without a second thought because I put Eagle Scout on my resume.

You might be interested to know (if you don't already) that Eagle Scout is the only civilian award that can be displayed on a US military uniform. It also grants you a higher pay grade if you enter the military, and can earn you advanced rank.

Also, don't forget to put that Eagle Scout sticker on your car, it will save you from a speeding ticket if you get pulled over by the right officer. And do go back and visit your troop when you have the chance. I like to visit with the younger guys, camp, etc.

Originally Posted by sicboater

Even Better! How did he prove it too you? If you don't mind my asking.

Best outdoorsman I've met, strong sense of social justice, and wouldn't hurt a flea.

Strike that-- second best. I know a forester who is up there.

I find this to be the case too. I am proud to be an eagle scout and that seems to be the norm with Eagles who were in troops with good leadership and were respected by there fellow scouts. Thanks for Sharing.

Originally Posted by marosell

Eagle scout checking in. I'm proud to be an eagle scout, but sometimes I do keep quiet about it, depending on the audience. I don't believe in the BSA's discriminatory policies, and I've known people who have been offended by them. Sometimes I'm afraid to give the impression that because I'm an eagle scout, that I discriminate as well. A shame really, but what can you do?

"Eagle Scout filmmaker Steven Spielberg had been a long-time supporter of Scouting, depicting a young Indiana Jones as a Boy Scout in the 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and helping to create the Cinematography merit badge. Spielberg resigned from the BSA Advisory Council in 2001, saying, "it has deeply saddened me to see the Boy Scouts of America actively and publicly participating in discrimination." " (source: wikipedia)

I got mine a month after my 16th birthday, as I knew that if I didn't work hard to get it before I got my drivers license, I probably wouldn't have gotten it

I enjoyed most of everything about scouts. I really liked our backpacking trips, canoe trips, and rock climbing trips the best. Those were the days.

Scouting has taught me a lot about leadership, respect, citizenship, and understanding, and it is definitely a valuable asset on college applications and resumes as well! Every job I've applied for I've gotten almost immediately without a second thought because I put Eagle Scout on my resume.

You might be interested to know (if you don't already) that Eagle Scout is the only civilian award that can be displayed on a US military uniform. It also grants you a higher pay grade if you enter the military, and can earn you advanced rank.

Also, don't forget to put that Eagle Scout sticker on your car, it will save you from a speeding ticket if you get pulled over by the right officer. And do go back and visit your troop when you have the chance. I like to visit with the younger guys, camp, etc.

Firebox will probably be chime in if he sees this thread.

Eagle here as well. I've found most of the Eagles I've run into in my life to be stand up guys and avid outdoorsmen. Great to have you all as brothers.

Eagle Scout here, OA member... have been a boyscout leader for the last few years too.
I loved the outdoorsmanship (I think I just made up that word) and preparedness, as well as the code of honor. Like Jockeys, this mirrored my martial arts training where I started at 8 years old and kept with it until I became an instructor.

I tried to get involved with Boy Scouts as a teenager after being involved with Cub Scouts as a kid. I saw first hand the discrimination in BS when one of my best friends ( a native American) was teased about his heritage not only by the other scouts but also by the leaders. I guess that while growing up during the 60's my attitudes on how people should be treated, the war in Vietnam and politics, got my mind to question why these events were taking place. My friend left the scouts because of what was going on and I figured if they don't want him then they don't want me.
My father was huge into scouting and really tried to make me change my mind and re-join. I told him why I left and he understood. My father went on to be the head of the Indianhead Council and was awarded the Silver Beaver for his work in scouting. I was asked to receive his award posthumously and was very proud to accept this on his behalf.
I can still see him standing at the stove with his Smokey the Bear outfit on making breakfast before he left to do some scouting activity and we both would laugh when I told him that scouting was a communist plot to overthrow American youth. I still have his Silver Beaver medals and wear the tie tack on my lapel on my suits.