Scout's devotion pays off a million-fold

The Orange County Register ^ | December 23, 2001 | PAIGE AUSTIN and KEITH SHARON

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

ORANGE -- Gene Hunsberger was dying when he heard about the book.

Paralyzed on his left side, barely able to speak, he heard the book was coming back through the work of his grandson.

For the next three years, Evan Hunsberger, then a 13-year-old Boy Scout from Orange, worked on republishing a daily devotional called "Strength for Service to God and Country," the project that would make him an Eagle Scout, attract the attention of the Pentagon and become, in light of Sept. 11, more important than he ever dreamed.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

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[PoorMuttly]

I LIKE these people!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

(((ping))))

[arkfreepdom]

My son just finished his Eagle Project, and I thought it was hard. ;-)

[McGavin999]

What an inspiring story.

[billbears]

That is indeed an awesome story. However makes me feel even worse about my Eagle Scout project

[Sonny M]

God bless them.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

My son had a good Eagle project, we moved and rebuilt a rock wall for a high school environmental grassland project.

We moved a lot of rock and worked a bunch of scouts but nowhere near as much as this project!

But it was a good project for everyone involved!

There is never any reason to have any regrets for an Eagle Project!

[Alouette]

What a beautiful story! Thanks for sharing. Peace on earth & goodwill towards men.

[fleur-de-lis]

Click here for nationwide information on how to locate and support your local Boy Scout Council. Also, see if your local United Way has stopped funding the Scouts.

[SierraWasp]

There is hope for America!

Thank you Ernest. What an uplifting article!!!

God bless all the Freepers, Jim Robinson and yes, you too Ernest, for all you do on FR... Thanks!

Peace on Afganistan too, for that matter. Merry CHRISTmas!!!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

And a Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[McGavin999]

Merry Christmas Earnest :o)

[dandelion]

This young man makes me proud. We DO have good kids in America... and don't let ANYONE tell you otherwise!

[Dr. Good Will Hunting]

Very interesting. Also, please check out and feel free to add comments on a very heart-warming and poignant Christmas tale with a moral at: Saving The Christ-Child"

[Snow Bunny]

Thanks so much.

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[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Well, that is wonderful!

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[butter pecan fan]

Ah! Thanks for doing that. Great idea!