Posted on Mar 23, 2016
One Thing You May Not Know About Earning Eagle Scout Before 1965
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Who involved with Scouting didn't know this use to be an option, but thinks an adult version of the Eagle award should be brought back.
Something that focuses on volunteering with the BSA program, completing Wood Badge and other relevant training, and earning adult requirement level merit badges that are also relevant to being a good Scout leader, mentor, and father. I would not make it easy, nor simple....but the ability to work along side a son or other scouts as they work on their Eagles, to mentor and challenge them to do what you are also doing...that to me is part of what Scouting is about at all ages. You could even allow adults that earned their Eagle as a young man before age 18 to earn the adult version as they continue their work with BSA and help mentor the youth of today to be better men tomorrow.
Your thoughts?
Something that focuses on volunteering with the BSA program, completing Wood Badge and other relevant training, and earning adult requirement level merit badges that are also relevant to being a good Scout leader, mentor, and father. I would not make it easy, nor simple....but the ability to work along side a son or other scouts as they work on their Eagles, to mentor and challenge them to do what you are also doing...that to me is part of what Scouting is about at all ages. You could even allow adults that earned their Eagle as a young man before age 18 to earn the adult version as they continue their work with BSA and help mentor the youth of today to be better men tomorrow.
Your thoughts?
One Thing You May Not Know About Earning Eagle Scout Before 1965
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I believe that Eagle should remain something for under age 18. There are plenty of different things adults can earn: Order of the Arrow (all levels), Woodbadge (all levels), leadership awards (DOM, Silver Beaver, SilverBuffalo), knots of all colors, and more. Harder for a kid to earn Eagle than an adult. Save Eagle for the boys. If Scouting's highest award isn't for the boys, it's for the birds.
William Beaver
Life Scout
OA Brotherhood
DOM 2011
Woodbadge Beaver
William Beaver
Life Scout
OA Brotherhood
DOM 2011
Woodbadge Beaver
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MAJ Raúl Rovira
I agree with your comment. It is harder for a kid to earn Eagle Scout than an adult.
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1SG James Wise - To quote Johnny Carson, "I did not know that!" Although I have no desire to add Eagle Scout to my resume at this chapter, I whole heartedly support continuing education & training for adult leadership. I've worked alongside some graduates of the Wood Badge program: Great leaders. From their reviews of the program, I would endorse it.
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1SG James Wise
Capt Mark Strobl , Thank you for your endorsement of Wood Badge. I'm getting ready to do Wood Badge this year before I move with my step-son to Boy Scouts and continue volunteering there, start a new job, move, and everything else that will take away free time next year. I've heard nothing but good about Wood Badge and look forward to it.
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Adult leaders have Woodbadge, Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, and Silver Buffalo. I think Eagle Scout should remain an achievement for the youth.
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