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What Is An Eagle Scout?

In order to receive the rank of Eagle, a boyscout must acheive the following requirements,

Requirement 1- Be active in your troop, team, crew, or ship for a period of at six months after you have achieved the rank of Life Scout.

Requirement 2 - Demonstrate that you live by the principles of the Scout Oath and Law in your daily life. List the names of individuals who know your personally and would be willing to provide a recommendation on your behalf.

Requirement 3 - Earn a total of 21 merit badges (required badges are listed on the application). List the month, day, and year the merit badge was earned.

Requirement 4 - While a Life Scout, serve actively for a period of six months in a position of responsibility.

Requirement 5 - Plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project. (My project was the documentation of the Muddy Creek Lutheran and Peace U.C.C's Cemetery.

Requirement 6 - Hold a Scoutmasters conference and a board of review.

To Learn More About Eagle Projects Or The Requirements Visit:

Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project

OR

Eagle Requirements

Famous Scouts And Eagle Scouts

Since 1910, the principles of scouting have been taught in an atmosphere of recreation and fun which allows young people to develop self confidence, leadership and moral character. More and more men, trained as Scouts, are taking their places in today's world as responsible adult leaders. Men who earned badges as Scouts, sit on the Supreme Court of the United States. Others hold important offices in our government, business and industry. Most of the members of the present U.S. Congress were Scouts. Of the 214 pilots and scientists selected as astronauts since 1959, more than 125 were Scouts or have been active in Scouting, as well as most of the astronauts who have walked on the moon. The long list of famous Eagle Scouts includes:

FAMOUS SCOUTS, but not Eagles

What Happens To A Scout?

What happens to a Scout? For every 100 boys who join Scouting,

records indicate that:

- RARELY will one be brought before the juvenile court system

- 2 will become Eagle Scouts

- 17 will become future Scout volunteers

- 12 will have their first contact with a church

- 1 will enter the clergy

- 5 will earn their church award

- 18 will develop a hobby that will last through their adult

life

- 8 will enter a vocation that was learned through the merit

badge system

- 1 will use his Scouting skills to save his own life

- 1 will use his Scouting skills to save the life of another

person

Scouting's alumni record is equally impressive. A recent nation-

wide survey of high schools revealed the following information:

- 85% of student council presidents were Scouts

- 89% of senior class presidents were Scouts

- 80% of junior class presidents were Scouts

- 75% of school publication editors were Scouts

- 71% of football captains were Scouts

Scouts also account for:

- 64% of Air Force Academy graduates

- 68% of West Point graduates

- 70% of Annapolis graduates

- 72% of Rhodes Scholars

- 85% of F.B.I. agents

- 26 of the first 29 astronauts

It is with great pride that I share this remarkable and outstanding information with you!

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