Some years ago, I was chatting with a Scout who was just back from his first semester at the Air Force Academy. I asked him if it gave him an edge, being an Eagle. He said "Nah. It's pretty much expected." -- Doug
The Army loves to hire Eagle scouts, especially those that made to the Scout conventions and remote-area camping events. Much of the stuff they teach in basic and even in OCS has already been addressed, so the official military training is usually a breeze for them. Most of the big Army bases historically have had a very friendly relationship with the Scouts, although there has been some flack lately due to the Scouts allegedly discriminating against some kids of non-mainstream religious beliefs or unacceptable lifestyles.
-- aem sends...
In addition to many in leadership positions, there seems to be a disproportionate number of serial killers among Eagle Scouts. Richard Angelo and Charles Whitman being but two examples.
And most statistics are made up. Where does that 93% come from? Can you cite any reputable sources?
Most of the scientists that I know feel that the beautiful logic of the universe can only be explained by a Creator. They don't always have much interest in organized religions but they do believe.
Looks like quite a nice Eagle project (and I see many of them). Also the photos show it off well.
Give him our congratulations. And a well done to Mom and Dad.
Has he had his Board of Review yet?
As a woodworker, I offer AJ my compliments.
As a Scout leader for the last twenty-something years, I offer him my congratulations. Few outside of the Scouting community realize how much hard work and dedication it takes to attain the Eagle rank.
I'm sure you're very proud of him, and you deserve to be.
Reply-to address is real John
Not all Eagles go on to greatness. But many who go on to greatness are Eagles. A quick Google search lists these:
Bill Alexander, U.S. Representative from Arkansas Gary Anderson, U.S. Representative from New York Charles Bennett, U.S. Representative from Florida William Bennett, Former Secretary of Education Bill Bradley, Pro basketball star and U.S. Sneator from New Jersey Milton Caniff, Comic Strip Artist "Steve Canyon" Willaim Dannemeyer, U.S. Representative from California Gerald Ford, 38th President of the U.S. Murphy J. "Mike" Foster, Governor of Louisiana James Lovell - Astronaut Richard Lugar, U.S. Senator from Indiana Sam Nunn, U.S. Senator from Georgia Ellison Onizuka, Challenger Astronaut J.J. Pickle, U.S. Representative from Texas Samuel Pierce, Former Secreatry of HUD Harrison Salisbury, Pulitzer Prize winning Author Willaim Sessions, Former FBI Director Steven Spielberg, Film Director/Producer Wallace Stegner, Pulitzer Prize winning Author Percy Sutton, Chairman of CBS John Tesh, TV Celebrity James Stewart - Actor James Brady, Former Press Secretary to President Reagan William C. DeVries, M.D., Transplanted first artificial heart Walter Cronkite - Journalist, T.V. commentator J. Willard Marriott, Jr., President, Marriott Corporation H. Ross Perot, Chairman, EDS Corp. Daniel J. Evans, Former US Senator and Governor of Washington state
Reply-to address is real John
Will do. Thank you.
Not yet -- hopefully, that will be very soon, and go smoothly.
Congrats on your son's achievement...You should be very proud...Don't let the idiots get you down....
Here Here, I'll 2nd that.
Ah Shucks.
Ain't that the truth.
Lew
Speaking of Boys Scouts acheivements...
How many of them were able to light a campfire on the Moon? *snicker*
TDD
Six.
I didn't ask who lighted a rocket! *snicker*
TDD
Consider it a 'Decamp' fire.
--Winston
You were wrong, as you would have seen by even a cursory examination of the requirements for elevation to Eagle Scout:
"While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious institution, school, or community. (The project should benefit an organization other than Boy Scouting.) The project idea must be approved by the organization benefiting from the effort, your Scoutmaster and troop committee and the council or district before you start."
On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:02:48 -0400, Tanus wrote Re Re: Eagle Scout project complete!:
It was a good on-topic post. No need to apologize.
Here's some:
Neil Armstrong First man on the moon
Willie Banks Olympic athlete, former world-record holder in triple jump and long jump
Michael Bloomberg Mayor of New York City
Guion "Guy" S. Bluford Jr. Retired U.S. Air Force offcer and space shuttle astronaut; frst African American in space
Bill Bradley Former professional basketball player, U.S. senator, and presidential candidate
Stephen Breyer Associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
Mike Crapo U.S. senator from Idaho
William C. DeVries, M.D. Surgeon and educator; transplanted the frst artifcial heart
Michael Dukakis Former governor of Massachusetts and presidential candidate
Mike Enzi U.S. senator from Wyoming
Thomas Foley Former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and ambassador to Japan
Gerald R. Ford*
38th president of the United StatesSteve Fossett* World-record holder; frst to circumnavigate Earth solo in a balloon and an airplane
Chan Gailey College and professional football coach
John Garamendi Lieutenant governor of California
Bill Gates Sr. CEO of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; father of Bill Gates
Robert Gates U.S. secretary of defense and former director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Michael Kahn Academy Award-winning flm editor
James A. Lovell Jr. Former U.S. Navy offcer and Apollo 13 commander
Gary Locke Former governor of Washington; frst Chinese American governor in the United States
Richard G. Lugar U.S. senator from Indiana
J. Willard Marriott Jr. Chairman and CEO of Marriott International
George Meyer Writer and producer of "The Simpsons"
Ben Nelson U.S. senator from Nebraska
H. Ross Perot Founder of EDS and Perot Systems; former presidential candidate
Rick Perry Governor of Texas
Beasley Reece Former NFL player and sportscaster
Mike Rowe Host of "Dirty Jobs" television program
Donald Rumsfeld Former U. S. secretary of defense
Jefferson Sessions U.S. senator from Alabama
William S. Sessions Former federal judge and director of the FBI
John Tesh Recording artist and performer
Togo West Former U.S. secretary of veterans affairs and secretary of the Army
Neither. A great sage once said: "There are four things on which one should not dwell: What came before and what will come after, what is above and what is below."
The simple reason for this admonition is that one cannot influence the hereafter. One can, however, do something today to make this a better world.
No, the simple reason for the admonition is to trivialize anyone who has beliefs. Can you offer proof using standard rules of logic that there is "nothing"?
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