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When a baby boy is born, parents and grandparents hold that special baby in their arms and wonder and dream about what he will become and achieve. Will he become a business man? A teacher? A soldier?
Because my husband is an Eagle Scout, which is the highest award a boy can earn in Boy Scouts, one of his dreams is that our sons will likewise earn this high honor.
The road to becoming an Eagle Scout is long and arduous. By age 10 1⁄2 a boy can join the Boy Scouts, and begin earning the merit badges, achieving rank advancements and performing community service projects required to become an Eagle Scout. Most Scouts do not achieve the coveted rank. Only two or three out of one hundred Boy Scouts do, and of those few, most are 17 years of age.
What does the boy learn along the way? He learns, among other things, wilderness survival, leadership skills, service, perseverance, and (to the joy of his mother) how to wash dishes.
Why doesn't he quit? Because Boy Scouts is above all packed with fun and adventure.
Pyrotechnic displays, campfires, mountain climbing, whitewater rafting, snow camping, caving, backpacking, swimming, knot tying and laughter are all part of the exciting package.
Why would anyone bother to earn the rank of Eagle? What is the benefit for the boy?
For many employers, the job applicant who lists “Eagle Scout” is the one they choose to hire. Employers know that a young man who has achieved the rank of Eagle is a man who is capable of organizing and working with others, one who will give above and beyond what is expected, and one who will not quit when the going gets tough.
If the young man enters the military, an Eagle Scout is automatically moved up a level in pay and status.
Above all, a boy who earns the rank of Eagle Scout has a tremendous sense of accomplishment and personal satisfaction. He knows he is has become a competent man, capable of meeting tough challenges.
Becoming an Eagle Scout is a worthwhile goal, with lasting benefits, that could become part of your dreams for your son or grandson. It was for the parents of astronaut Neil Armstrong, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, well-known novelist Clive Cussler and former President Gerald Ford.
All were Eagle Scouts.
Carol Lovegren Miller resides in Oakland with her family, which includes a recent Eagle Scout. She can be reached at kcscj@msn.com.
Because my husband is an Eagle Scout, which is the highest award a boy can earn in Boy Scouts, one of his dreams is that our sons will likewise earn this high honor.
The road to becoming an Eagle Scout is long and arduous. By age 10 1⁄2 a boy can join the Boy Scouts, and begin earning the merit badges, achieving rank advancements and performing community service projects required to become an Eagle Scout. Most Scouts do not achieve the coveted rank. Only two or three out of one hundred Boy Scouts do, and of those few, most are 17 years of age.
What does the boy learn along the way? He learns, among other things, wilderness survival, leadership skills, service, perseverance, and (to the joy of his mother) how to wash dishes.
Why doesn't he quit? Because Boy Scouts is above all packed with fun and adventure.
Pyrotechnic displays, campfires, mountain climbing, whitewater rafting, snow camping, caving, backpacking, swimming, knot tying and laughter are all part of the exciting package.
Why would anyone bother to earn the rank of Eagle? What is the benefit for the boy?
For many employers, the job applicant who lists “Eagle Scout” is the one they choose to hire. Employers know that a young man who has achieved the rank of Eagle is a man who is capable of organizing and working with others, one who will give above and beyond what is expected, and one who will not quit when the going gets tough.
If the young man enters the military, an Eagle Scout is automatically moved up a level in pay and status.
Above all, a boy who earns the rank of Eagle Scout has a tremendous sense of accomplishment and personal satisfaction. He knows he is has become a competent man, capable of meeting tough challenges.
Becoming an Eagle Scout is a worthwhile goal, with lasting benefits, that could become part of your dreams for your son or grandson. It was for the parents of astronaut Neil Armstrong, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, well-known novelist Clive Cussler and former President Gerald Ford.
All were Eagle Scouts.
Carol Lovegren Miller resides in Oakland with her family, which includes a recent Eagle Scout. She can be reached at kcscj@msn.com.
