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Courts of honor, boards of review and service projects that took months of planning. Scouters wrote about the journey to Eagle from every angle, from the first rank advancement to the speech at the ceremony.
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Most of the time when you hear of someone talking about their Eagle project they are referring to their project for their Eagle Scout Rank. I am too old for that type of Eagle project. However, my Eagle project does involve work for a local organization.
When 15-year-old Austin Secor of Broomfield, Colo., first proposed his idea for an Eagle project, he got some funny looks. The project, a musical instrument drive for foster children, was “met with a bit of skepticism, as it was a bit outside the box,” says Austin’s dad, Vincent.
In 2009, Nicholas Cobb started Comfort and Joy to provide coats to homeless families. That spawned an Eagle Scout project and much more.
Many Eagle Scout candidates choose a project that benefits our nation’s veterans and active-duty soldiers. In honor of Veterans Day, here are 11 great examples. 1. Pennsylvania monument honors veterans Trevor Drawbaugh, a 17-year-old from Dauphin, Pa., raised $29,000 to build a granite monument honoring veterans of all ages.
Marci sent me this question: Hi, my son is up for an eagle BOR very soon, and I was wondering what type of questions they ask parents. I was informed the scout steps out of meeting while the reviewers ask parents questions.
Exactly when do you become an Eagle Scout? When is it official that you've earned Scouting's highest rank? We asked the expert.
Once a year the roundtable staff of the Central Minnesota Council, Scenic District, invites the Eagle Board chairman, the district advancement chairman, and other key people to attend a meeting to discuss Eagle Scout projects, workbooks, and board of reviews.
The story of an Eagle Scout making waves in the publishing world has reached its second chapter. Book 2 in Sean Fay Wolfe's Minecraft trilogy is out now.
Solving one Rubik’s Cube takes ingenuity and skill. Solving 5,980? That’s a grand slam. Eagle Scout Connor Wright of the Greater St. Louis Area Council turned those Rubik’s Cubes into a giant mosaic honoring Stan Musial, the legendary St. Louis Cardinals baseball player.
St. Louis Eagle Scout Connor Wright used 5,980 Rubik's Cubes to make a 208-square-foot Stan Musial mosaic to honor the St. Louis Cardinals legend.
Sometimes you just don’t know how much you know, you know? As a Scout or Scouter, you’re equipped with many skills you may feel are second nature. You don’t bat an eye at the idea of whipping up a life-saving knot or fashioning a quick tourniquet for an injured Scout.
Turns out there's an Eagle Scout month. Scouts earn the Eagle Scout award all year long, but what might surprise you is that one month stands out.
Robert Dick Douglas Jr. earned the Eagle Scout award on Dec. 8, 1925. He has been an Eagle Scout longer than anyone else around: 90 years.
Eagle Scout Ken Whisenhunt, head coach of the Tennessee Titans, sat down with Eagles' Call to share his thoughts on coaching, Scouting and leadership.
Want to know an easy (yet genius) way you can amplify recruiting efforts in your council? Take a page from the Spirit of Adventure Council ‘s book and invite everyone to join your Scouting events and activities. Read on to learn how this council is adopting a culture that’s all about embracing their local community…
Physical, construction-based Eagle Scout projects are great. But an Eagle Scout project doesn't have to be permanent to have a lasting impact.
This week's batch of 16 Eagle projects includes shelving for storing hockey gear, a teaching garden at a preschool, a redesigned 4-H Snack Shack and more.
In a hilarious video, Eagle Scout Dave Jorgenson asks strangers whether chivalry is dead and what constitutes chivalry in their minds. The results are gold.
Before he threw that incredible Hail Mary for BYU, quarterback Tanner Mangum did something just as impressive. He became an Eagle Scout.
Scientists in South Africa have discovered the remains of a new, humanlike creature. And Lee Berger, the man leading the team, is an Eagle Scout.
This week's batch of 19 Eagle projects includes a climbing structure for goats, raptor cages, a turtle habitat, a brick patio with a koi pond and more.
NASA Astronaut Kjell Lindgren, currently flying more than 200 miles above Earth on the International Space Station, is an Eagle Scout.
You’ve read about the heroic fire-fighting efforts of Scouts who knew how to keep their cool during a blaze and understood the importance of fire safety on Scouting Newsroom. But did you know you can play a major role in teaching fire safety to Scouts like these?
A question I've heard in Eagle Scout Board of Reviews is "what's the difference between a high school quarterback and an Eagle Scout?" The answer being the quarterback is done when high school ends, but the Eagle Scout carries that with him forever.
As a flock of Eagle Scouts prepare to take flight at universities all over the world, now is the time to start thinking about scholarship opportunities. Be sure the National Eagle Scout Association’s academic and merit-based scholarships are on your Eagle’s application list.
Find out someone’s an Eagle Scout and you can make a few assumptions about his character right off the bat. He’s probably a leader who can handle a challenge and has a passion for helping others. This kind of quick personality assessment extends into the realm of entertainment and fiction.
The window for 2015 Eagle Scout scholarships — offering cash to those who have earned Scouting's highest honor — is now open. The deadline is Oct. 31.
The Main Thing in Scouting, Tillerson says, is serving more youth. So at the Gathering of Eagles, he issued a challenge to every Eagle Scout there.
This is seventh in a series of posts about the new rank requirements that take effect on January 1, 2016. Scout | Tenderfoot | Second Class | First Class | Star | Life | Eagle Exactly how the new requirements are phased in is explained in this PDF document – Notes on Transitioning to the New Requirements .
This encore presentation features an interview with author Mike Malone about his book about what it means to be an Eagle Scout, Four Percent. Mike is an award-winning author and experienced Scouter with an impressive resume of leadership. Four Percent is much more than a simple history of the award – it is a significant contribution…
Eagle Scouts who want to stop by the National Scouting Museum in Irving, TX, Aug. 15-21, 2015, can get in for free, bond with fellow Scouters, and receive recognition for earning Scouting’s highest rank. The 13th Eagle Scout Heritage Celebration kicks off at the National Scouting Museum on Sat., Aug.
Sean Fay Wolfe was just 16 when he self-published "Minecraft: Quest for Justice." Now 17, this Eagle Scout author recently sold the rights to HarperCollins.
It is with a very heavy heart we reflect on the recent event in Chattanooga and the tragic loss of four Marines and one sailor who represent the best about our country. Each and every day the women and men who volunteer as soldiers, sailors, airmen, coastguardsmen and Marines, along with their families, serve this…
This is the fourth in a series where I share Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos.
On July 17, 1955, Paul Cuthbert was one of several Eagle Scouts asked to participate in the opening ceremonies at Disneyland.
At least 10 of the members of NASA's New Horizons team exploring Pluto are Eagle Scouts.
This is the third in a series where I share Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos. Look for a new batch every Monday morning.
You earn the BSA's Eagle Scout award as a youth, but the title stays with you well into adulthood. That's why you never say someone *was* an Eagle Scout.
This is the second in a series where I share Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos. Look for a new batch every Monday morning.
Before 1965, adults could earn the Eagle Scout award. In a few especially touching cases, an adult even received his badge at the same time as his son.
This is the first in a series where I share Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos. Look for a new batch every Monday morning.
Last week we explored how a Scout could get Eagle Scout after turning 18 years old . But did you know that prior to 1965 adults could earn the rank of Eagle? (If you did, let us know in the comments.)
There’s no better way to honor veterans than with the help of service men and women. And that’s what the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) and the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) are teaming up to accomplish next month. The BSA is hosting a Veterans’ Appreciation Day, which will be open to West Virginia National…
There's always plenty to talk about when it comes to the Eagle Scout! In this week's podcast I'll opine (and preach a little) about our Eagle Scout attitudes and answer email questions about troop meeting chaos and an advancement mistake.
Ask anyone who’s been a Scout, and they’ll tell you just as surely as they can recite the Scout Oath and Law: to reach Eagle Scout, you must fulfill all requirements before your 18th birthday. Period. And yet, recent news coverage highlighted one man, Hugh White, who received his Eagle Scout Award at age 65…
I’m interested in before-and-after Eagle project photos — the same photos each Eagle Scout includes with his final project documentation.
The 10 Eagle Scout cakes here are some of the best-looking I've ever seen, and I think you'll agree. Just, please, no licking the screen.
On July 1, Eagle Scout Jake Tavakoli, 29, and his girlfriend will begin to canoe the length of the Mississippi, the third-longest river in North America
Eagle Scout Matt Stoltz is exactly one-third of the way toward a remarkable goal: Bike to every Major League Baseball stadium in North America this summer.
William Bauman, whose Eagle Scout project was a campaign against texting and driving, has an important message for Scout leaders and parents.
