Posted on 11/28/2010 2:13:18 PM PST by NYer
When I was hiring young professionals, the resumes of those who listed “Eagle Scout” in their accomplishments went on the top of the pile. I seldom got down to the others...
Scouting has giving us such great leaders as these Eagle Scouts: Marion Barry, James Brady, Stephen Breyer, Michael Dukakis, Tom Foley, Dick Gephardt, L. Ron Hubbard, Michael Moore, John Murtha, Rev Fred Phelps.
Scouts ping!
Thanks!
I have one Eagle and one AOL Scout. Both of them are in a Unit that reveres God’s Word and uses the scouting experience to build Godly disciples.
This program is one of the best things to happen to my family.
My hope is that more Scout Units will emphasize the importance of “reverence” in order to build the qualities of trustworthiness, loyalty, helpfulness...
God is GOOD!
ALL the time.
We weren't exactly perfect, either, but we learned a lot. Out of our patrol came a USMC Sgt. Maj., a Navy SEAL, a Fire Chief at a Naval installation, and a Geologist, as well as some fine tradesmen and business owners.
My nephew made Eagle this year. I'm darned proud of him.
That is my only charity.
I remember when I was a Boy Scout (long time ago! when "Eagle" was "Eagle" No PC BS merit badges and you had to have the "Physical Fitness" MB.) the Scoutmaster invited us to his home one evening to meet and hear from a recruiter from Syracuse University. He didn't exactly say it the same way you said it here, but he said the same thing.
ML/NJ
Oh, no, my friend. They may have tried, but they have failed. We are still turning out our country's future in the BSA!
As a supply chain professional (the guy who makes major decisions in where company money gets spent) I can tell you that even in today's economy, price is not number one in deciding where we place our orders. Dependability is.
And sales people with scout oath training run circles around those who are blessed with the gift of gab and blowing smoke out of their wazoo in my book.
My Scout Master as a boy was a POW held by the Japanese in WWII. He didn’t talk about this detail of his history to the troop, but it became known to the older boys.
While not achieving Eagle myself, I spent 13 years as an adult Scouter taking my tow sons through the program and found it the most rewarding experience I had for that time.
What a great thread!
It brings to mind the valuable experiences and many things learned in the Scouts that helped prepare me and my friends for adulthood.
Hiking, climbing mountains, NRA training and marksmanship, self reliance in the field, summer and winter camping skills, orienteering and survivsl, both self reliance and teamwork.
In times past here was no Gore-Tex or inexpensive light weight gear. Most of our gear was military surplus or home made. We knew how to pitch a shelter half and use a knife.
Most of us went on to serve in the military where we found that our Scout skills served us well.
Not to doubt you but, what is your source?
Great photos!
The troop I was in was commanded, (literally) by a couple of retired Navy SeaBees and the outfit was run very milatary-like. We did uniform inspections, knew how to march, and when we did camp-outs, our tents were in line like they were laid out with a laser. We had all kinds of drills, had a bugler and the whole experience was great and much needed. Not sure if they do things in Scouting that way now?
The funny thing was when I was drafted during Viet Nam and joined the Navy, bootcamp was a breeze. In fact, I was one of the recuit company officers and after we graduated from boot, our company commander told me he always picked Boy Scouts for the recuit officer positions; said they always worked out the best.
Funny...I was selected as a recruit officer position in my company as well, but he didn’t know I had been a Boy Scout...must be something there!
See, some people (read: Liberals) would read your account and think very negatively on it, likening it to Hitler Youth training.
I view it as discipline, and I think kids can take to it and learn from it. The same concept as in Army, Navy or Marine boot camp where they had you doing marching drill with a rifle. As sailors, we were unlikely to ever touch a rifle, and even less likely to ever march in a formation.
But it taught us how to take commands and execute as part of a team. Same goes with your tents, buglers, inspections and so on.
Valuable stuff.
In 1973, I went to the Boy Scout Jamboree in Idaho. It was a defining moment in my young life, and one I’ll never, ever forget.
To top it all off, Bob Hope was the headline entertainer, and I got to see him live.
Thanks, Mom & Dad, for the sacrifices you made so I could go!
You need new friends. We don't have any kids ourselves, but there are Boy Scout troops at both the parishes we attend. They show up in their uniforms and usher every so often.
God bless you! My son loves scouts - he works very hard to get those beads, patches and beltloops :) We are very blessed to have found a wonderful, conservative pack that meets at a local Christian school.
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