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re: Danny Etling: The Eagle Scout
Posted on 10/13/16 at 10:34 am to Fletch F Fletch
Posted on 10/13/16 at 10:34 am to Fletch F Fletch
Both my son's are in cub scouts with the older one in Webelos. Scouting can be corny and maybe not as cool for some boys but it definitely teaches basic life skills and lots of team building.
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Posted on 10/13/16 at 10:35 am to TiGeRTeRRoR
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I made Eagle Scout, hiked 150 miles, camped 100 nights, canoed 100+ miles, etc.
Did you go to Philmont?
Did you go to a national Jamboree?
Posted on 10/13/16 at 10:35 am to theunknownknight
It's definitely becoming more common.
4% to me sounds low. As someone pointed out, it depends on the troop and patrol activity and leadership.
My troop I think at this point has produced 15+ Eagle Scouts in the 11/12 years it's been since I earned mine.
4% to me sounds low. As someone pointed out, it depends on the troop and patrol activity and leadership.
My troop I think at this point has produced 15+ Eagle Scouts in the 11/12 years it's been since I earned mine.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 10:37 am to Bmath
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Something else that a lot of people take for granted is the quality of the troop and the dynamics amongst the boys.
If you get a decent cohort enter at the same time it's pretty easy to get them to push each other along and make Eagle relatively quickly.
If you get a boy in that is a few years younger/older than the rest of the troop he often feels left out and can really struggle to stay motivated.
It also helps to have an active troop with strong leadership that guides their boys through the process.
This is very true. I was really good friends with the scout master's youngest son, we were in the same class, and along with another good friend and classmate we all made eagle at age 13-14. We all pushed each other so it made it kinda easy. But some other friends who were a year older or younger kinda missed the boat and ended up quitting before they made their eagle.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 10:39 am to LSUFanHouston
No Philmont for me. A couple guys in my troop went and it sounded fun, but also sounded like a crazy amount of intense hiking.
Missed National Jamboree too but only because I found out about it too late to sign up. Regret not making one of those.
My troop was big on patrol activities so my patrol would go on weekend trips with lots of canoeing or hiking and usually a summer trip once a year for a week where we'd do a 50 miler.
Missed National Jamboree too but only because I found out about it too late to sign up. Regret not making one of those.
My troop was big on patrol activities so my patrol would go on weekend trips with lots of canoeing or hiking and usually a summer trip once a year for a week where we'd do a 50 miler.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 10:48 am to TiGeRTeRRoR
I didn't Philmont and it was amazing. One of the best trips of my life. Would do it again in a heartbeat.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 10:50 am to TiGeRTeRRoR
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It's definitely becoming more common.
4% to me sounds low. As someone pointed out, it depends on the troop and patrol activity and leadership.
I guess it is a bit low (6%), and the number is a yearly measurement of eligible scouts. So, it is a bit of a skewed statistic.
But the lifetime number is still low at 2%.
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My troop I think at this point has produced 15+ Eagle Scouts in the 11/12 years it's been since I earned mine.
Yeah, but how many boys didn't make Eagle that came through the troop? How big is the troop?
Posted on 10/13/16 at 10:52 am to RogerTheShrubber
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I was kicked out for a number of infractions including becoming quartermaster and selling stuff instead of giving it out, and hitchhiking on long hikes instead of actually walking.
A friend of mine jokes that he got kicked out of Cub Scouts for eating a Brownie
Posted on 10/13/16 at 10:54 am to RedlandsTiger
I'm a productive member of society without ever ruining my social status bawww
Posted on 10/13/16 at 10:55 am to TiGeRTeRRoR
I went to Philmont when I was 16. Awesome experience. Crazy hiking - we basically trained for a year before we went. Despite my current physical appearance, I was in pretty good shape as a high schooler, playing football helped. Temp swings were insane... hot days, cool nights, low humidity.
We did a "day pass' the Jamboree one year. Our troop took a trip to Washington, DC and it was same time as the Jamboree, so we just went for the day to check it out, never stayed on site overnight.
We did a "day pass' the Jamboree one year. Our troop took a trip to Washington, DC and it was same time as the Jamboree, so we just went for the day to check it out, never stayed on site overnight.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 10:56 am to LSUFanHouston
I made it to Wolf scout in 4th grade I think.
Then I quit because I thought it was nerdy.
Just being honest.
But I definitely have noticed Eagle Scouts being super successful in life. They just weren't super successful with girls in HS.
Then I quit because I thought it was nerdy.
Just being honest.
But I definitely have noticed Eagle Scouts being super successful in life. They just weren't super successful with girls in HS.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 10:57 am to Upperdecker
Etling for president 
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Posted on 10/13/16 at 11:07 am to SmoothOperator96
My son is going through it now and I would say it definitely helps to make kids more well rounded which can be very helpful as an adult in the working world. Too many of the young adults today in the working world do not know how to work independently and must be led the entire way. Obviously this is a generalization but it holds true the majority of the time in my experience.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 11:10 am to Bmath
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If you get a decent cohort enter at the same time it's pretty easy to get them to push each other along and make Eagle relatively quickly.
This is very true. I have twin boys who are 14 and just made Life Scout. They are looking forward to working on Eagle. They push each other and have a brotherly rivalry going.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 11:13 am to RedlandsTiger
3rd generation Eagle here. I still enjoy camping/backpacking to this day and have gone to some pretty astounding places around the world because of it.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 11:54 am to RedlandsTiger
I have my 8 year old in scouts and wrestling. We also do a lot of fishing together. I'll be introducing firearms soon all in order to prepare him for the apocalypse.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 11:59 am to RedlandsTiger
I remember kids who were in boy scouts used to get kicked on... One of my friends was in it for longer than any of the other ones who were in it and he claimed the only reason he was still in it was to get to go to the LSU games for free.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 12:00 pm to Bmath
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If there were kids already in Boy Scouts at your elementary school, then they were bullied for being special.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 12:03 pm to barry
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Eagle Scouts have to be in the top 1% range of high-achievers/quality people, in my experience.
You aren't kidding, I couldn't believe how many successful people I have met in my career who were Eagle Scouts.
My kid started cub scouts this year. After his first den meeting he told me he wanted to be an Eagle Scout when he grew up. I fully support this goal.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 12:19 pm to foshizzle
I stalled out at life. Eagle project was approved and completed. Never submitted all the paperwork. Still one of my biggest regrets.
Did Philmont twice, most of the hiking wasn't too bad. 1 or 2 of the days were the most brutal physically demanding things I've ever experienced. 2nd time I was crew leader and we had a couple people show up pretty soft. Had a few days that I carried 60+ pound pack at 6'2" 170 pounds. After that I sounded like my Marine DI uncle encouraging people to carry their own weight.
Did Philmont twice, most of the hiking wasn't too bad. 1 or 2 of the days were the most brutal physically demanding things I've ever experienced. 2nd time I was crew leader and we had a couple people show up pretty soft. Had a few days that I carried 60+ pound pack at 6'2" 170 pounds. After that I sounded like my Marine DI uncle encouraging people to carry their own weight.
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