Popular Post ALongWalk Posted February 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2020 He turns 18 in a couple of months. I watched him go up and receive a couple of MB’s that he has earned. The SM asked him to talk about his Eagle Project that he is going to try to get completed over the next two months. He is such a confident and well spoken young man. Scouting had a big part to play in that...leadership roles in the troop (including SPL), weekends camping with his troop, weeks at summer camp, working a summer at summer camp, a trip to the National Jamboree, relationships with his adult leaders. I am positive that these things have been net positives for him in his growth to being a young man. I am so happy that he came home with the “flyer” in the 1st grade. It has been a wonderful journey....one that I was with him on through Cubs and one where I have been more behind him in Boy Scouts. He is not a gung-ho Scout...honestly, if I had said “Hey, you are busy....you don’t have to be a member if you don’t want to” he would have quit in a heartbeat. But he stuck it out and hopefully will make it to Eagle....but if he doesn’t that is ok too. I used to read you guys posting that statement and I would think no way but I get it now. It really is about the journey. But....I really do hope he makes it. 🙂 Thank you guys for providing this opportunity for the youth of your nation. It matters. 1 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentinel947 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 @ALongWalk thanks for posting. Even if you don't consider your son to be a gung ho Scout, or as I joke "A Super Scout", I'm glad he's benefited from his time as a Scout and you and your family can see how it's helped him. Eagle or not, that is our goal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ALongWalk Posted June 9, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2020 Well, he made it to Eagle! Had his Eagle Board of Review tonight. I am so proud of him and am very reflective on the journey. It started with him bringing the “flier” home from school as. 1st grader. He is headed of to college in August. I am so incredibly happy that Scouting found us. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle94-A1 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Congratulations to your son! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yknot Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Why we do this. And not because he got Eagle. Because he's just a great young person being his best self because of scouts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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