mumofscout

Thanks to all for your reply. My son was 18 in August 2007 and submitted his paperwork a week before his 18th birthday. I'll not boast about his behavior, as he has ADD & impulsive behavior. He has tried to behave well but he & his SM seemed to have a difference of opinion & communication didn't always go smooth. However, I have not received anything in writing from the EBOR. There was district representative at both EBORs. He was able to have the EBOR until Nov.07 because there were many other scouts applying for Eagle at the same time. I know I need to step back, and take a deep breath. But my son's toughest subject in school was essay's & writing. They say push, keep him going, don't let him slack & then with the challenge, we were told to do nothing. We did nothing, so after all these years of constant vigilance, were told he still doesn't have enough of the Scout spirit at the next level or the extra mile which is required to become an eagle. I just feel so lost & bitter & I don't want to be. That's why I'm asking for guidence in this matter to help my son & to write a letter of appeal & extension for eagle BOR as the adult(parent) to write to the Council (appeal) & National (extenstion) level. Thanks again.

My son's EBOR could not come to unaminous decision for him to advance to eagle scout,saying he didn't demonstrate the Scout Spirit. His SM would not sign this off at the SM conference. They gave him a 3-month challenge which he accepted and succeeded at & still was not awarded Eagle Rank. Now he & an adult(parent) need to write a letter of appeal. However, this is new to us & there seems to be no set forum of information to submit to National. Any help with what type of content they are looking for in an appeal letter would be greatly appreciated. Help, from disappointed mum.