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sincityZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/01/22/finally.a...t.ap/index.html

 

Though this was a cool story.  The man finally got his Eagle Scout Award at 72.  He finished all of the requirements back in the day before he turned 18, which is the cut off to become an Eagle, because he came down with polio and it just never happened.  Really cool story and I am sure it means alot to him.  I know that having earned my Eagle Scout award a few years back will always be one of my proudest accomplishments.

 

Any other Eagle Scouts out there?

NewbieZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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You should be proud...its a lot to accomplish by the age of 18....I have known some but not me..I was only a scout for a year or two as a kid......as for the 72 year old Eagle Scout....they should probably have a separate award......"Bald Eagle Scout"....... :P

scooter70 Enthusiast

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I received my Eagle Scout award about 10 years ago.  I actually got it done before I turned 18.  It was tough, but like they say, it looks good on a resume.

 

That's a neat story about that guy.

 

Matt

Zane Senior Enthusiast

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Eagle Scout here.

Forgot what year i got it though.... I think it was 1999..  ???

 

:P  :)

sincityZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Yeah I got mine in March of 99 (9 months before I turned 18).  It was alot of work, but well worth it.  No matter who you meet or what, people are always impressed by it.  When they see that on a resume they are like "wow", this person worked hard to earn this award that few actually acheive.  That goes for both people who where in scouts or just people who never were but have heard about it.  And of course, meeting someone who is also an Eagle is like having an instant friend, it is sort of a bond in a way.  I have meet a few people since I got mine and it is alot of fun to talk about it with a fellow Eagle.  Congrats to all of you who also EARNED your Eagle Scout Award.  :P

Elwood Senior Enthusiast

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Congrats to all you Eagle Scouts.

 

Two of my best friends are Eagle Scouts.  One got his in 93, our senior year of high school, and the other got his a couple years ago.

 

It's alot of work, and alot to be proud of.

 

I never had a chance, I got kicked out of the CUB SCOUTS in grade school for getting in a fight during a meeting.  But hey, I sent the kid home crying, and it makes for a great story.  How many other people do you know who got kicked out of the cub scouts?  :P

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I earned my Eagle Scout in 1988 when I was 16.  good thing, too, I was just discovering girls and cars were already a HUGE part of my life.  But it has helped open a few doors, especially when trying to get my first job out of college.  Now, I can site my work experience and references to get ahead, but with a fresh diploma it really helped to have that credential.  And I still take pride in the job that I did on my project whenever I'm back in my home town.

Congrats to the gent who just recieved his long-awaited award, and congrats to my fellow Eagle Scouts!

Jeff

P.S.  I haven't forgotten the Eagle Scout charge...I plan to get back into Scouting some day, hopefully soon!

doverarjim Senior Enthusiast

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I'm also an Eagle Class of 73.  And to add to it I have the Arrow of Light and a real God and Country (before it was changed and made so easy).  Hey General how is the project coming?  FYI the General is working on his project the last time we talked about it.

NewbieZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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.... i never was into any of that scout stuff, not my type of thing.

Paco, there are some things that people just intuitively know.  I think this may be one of them!!!!! :P

sincityZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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I'm also an Eagle Class of 73.  And to add to it I have the Arrow of Light and a real God and Country (before it was changed and made so easy).  Hey General how is the project coming?  FYI the General is working on his project the last time we talked about it.

Yeah, I have my Arrow of Light from cub scouts also.  And I guess I would have the "easy" version of the God and Country or something like that (your right, wasn't really that hard).

 

Hey General, hope your project is coming along good, if it isn't done already.  Keep up the work, it is well worth it and you will be extremely proud to be able to say that you accomplished it.  Let us know how it is going.

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Congrats to all the Eagles out there!  HUGE accomplishment.  I never reached that penacle.  The furthest I got to was Life Scout (just before Eagle).  I needed to finish my service project but high school studies and getting ready for college ($$$$ ) turned into a higher priority.   :P  I really wish I had found the time to complete that.  I did reach "Brotherhood" in Order of the Arrow and I've been to Philmont High Adventure camp twice.  (I'd go again if anyone needs an "adult" to go along.)  :)

sincityZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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I never did make it to Philmont during my time in scouts.  Did make it to "ordeal" in Order of the Arrow though, then I started college and all and just never had time to commit to Order of the Arrow and regular troop stuff.  Hopefully I will be able to get back into it sometime in the near future.

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Never made Eagle Scout, but I did make a rank you may have heard of and that is Beagle Snout. Not quite as big as Eagle Scout, but still pretty high up there.

 

No seriously though, congrats to all of you guys who have attained that, because obviously you are dedicated and giving and that is something to be proud of. I hope that my son is smarter than his old man ( wouldn't take much, he's probably got me beat and he's only 2), and joins the scouts. Being a hunter and hoping to share that with my son someday, I think the scouts would be great for him, and for me.

 

Again, great job guys!

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