[Rhodes22-list] Eagle Scout
William P. Barry, III
wp.barry@att.net
Tue, 14 Jan 2003 18:29:51 -0500
I guess the age is kept kind of quiet except to those that I have met
through boat shows and Rhodes' Rendezvous. I've long looked at the
efficiency of your troop and the organization behind it. Mine is rather
large, and very overwhelmed with the number of trips that are happening,
individual basis is hard to keep. However, there are certain factors that I
would like to see more of, especially one that you mentioned. It seems as a
better idea for each scout to choose the advisor that they see fit for
working with and most comfortable around. As ours is set up now, we have
many scouts to an individual advisor appointed. My goal was/is was to get
into the Naval Academy, and the Boy Scouts is really a sign of the junior
leadership and organization that they're looking for. I try to keep my
patrol more uniformed and self disciplined than some of the others,
following some of the same criteria that the military requires. I thank you
for the recommendations of which organizations to look to help out, and in
the end, it is the personal development and skills that the council is
looking for.
Will Barry
S/V Bulldog
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Pihlaja" <cen09402@centurytel.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Eagle Scout
> Will,
>
> I had no idea you were so young. I don't know how Eagle Service Projects
> are handled in your troop. However, in my troop, each Eagle Scout
candidate
> is "joined" to an Eagle Advisor adult leader. The Eagle Advisor cannot be
> the Scoutmaster or one of the Scout's parents. These pairings are
arranged
> & agreed to personally between the Scout & the adult leader. The Scout is
> told he must find an Eagle Advisor at his Life Scout Board of Review.
Then,
> during the Court of Honor (CoH) wherein the Scout is awarded his Life
Scout
> badge of rank, there is another brief ceremony right after the Life Scout
> rank is awarded. The requirements for Eagle Scout are reviewed & the
Scout
> is asked to publically commit to achieving these requirements. The Eagle
> Scout candidate then renews his vows by individually repeating the Scout
> Oath & Law in front of the whole CoH. Then, the Eagle Scout candidate &
the
> Eagle Advisor are each asked in turn if they are willing to help +
give/take
> advice re the Eagle Service Project. After they both officially &
> publically commit to this endeavor, the Troop Committee Chairman gives the
> Eagle Scout candidate his Life-To-Eagle packet. In my troop, it is
> considered an honor for a Scout to want you as his Eagle Advisor, a sign
of
> respect & trust.
>
> So, my 1st question is: Do you have an Eagle Advisor? If not, then you
> should find one. This relationship doesn't have to be formally consumated
> like we do it in my troop. This is a tradition I started back in 1995
when
> I became Scoutmaster. My little Scout troop hatches Eagle Scouts at about
> 5X the national average rate. One of the things that makes our Eagle
> program so successful is that our entire rank advancement program is
sharply
> focused on keeping the concept of being an Eagle Scout always out there in
> front of every Scout. Seeing the Eagle Scout candidates publically commit
> to this big Eagle Service Project in front of the entire troop, the adult
> leaders, & all their parents at a CoH makes a lasting impression on the
new
> Scouts. It also makes them want to be involved, which helps the Eagle
Scout
> candidate find volunteer labor to work on his project.
>
> Politically, it's always a good idea to see if your troop's charter
sponsor
> has any projects that need doing. Doing their projects helps keep the
> relationship between the troop & charter sponsor strong. The requirements
> for the Eagle Service Project preclude me from doing too much for the
Eagle
> Scout Candidate. It's supposed to be a demonstration of the Eagle Scout
> Candidate's organizational & leadership skills. However, here are some
> suggestions for other organizations to check with for suitable projects:
>
> Local Chamber of Commerce
> Local School Board
> Local Unit of Government (City Council, Township Board of Directors,
County
> Board of Commissioners, etc.)
> Local Dept. of Parks & Recreation
> Local Churches
> State Dept. of Natural Resources
> Local Historical Societies or Local Museums
> Local United Way Organizations
> Local Service Organizations (Moose, VFW, Eagles, etc.)
> Local Indian Tribal Council
>
> An Eagle Service Project is especially satisfying if it can be combined
with
> one of your own personal interests or life's ambitions. So, what do you
> like to do &/or what would you like to be as an adult?
>
> Good Luck!
>
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "William P. Barry, III" <wp.barry@att.net>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 4:29 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Eagle Scout
>
>
> > Roger:
> > Throughout the past few years, I have seen you write stories about
> multiple trips and camps that you and your Boy Scout Troop have attended.
I
> am reaching the point where I must begin the traditional Eagle Scout
project
> in order to fulfill the requirements of my next advancement. As I have had
a
> few ideas, but not many resources to base them on, I was wondering if
there
> is any particular area that you send your troop to in order to further
> investigate the possibilities. I would really like to get a few more ideas
> before I take my current ones and place them out for approval.
> > Thanks,
> > Will Barry
> >
> >
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