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re: Danny Etling: The Eagle Scout
Posted on 10/13/16 at 12:43 pm to RogerTheShrubber
Posted on 10/13/16 at 12:43 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Hitch hiked instead of actually walking
and now you are a tour guide in The Last Frontier. You were a natural born scout and didn't know it.
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Posted on 10/13/16 at 12:53 pm to RedlandsTiger
<---- Eagle Scout here too.
Like most anything, success in scouting definitely depends on being with a good cohort with similar goals and good leadership.
All the hiking, camping, etc is just "the hook" to get boys interested. The real value of scouting is getting boys in positions of leadership, responsibility, accountability, and learning how to get things done.
Went to Philmont in the mid-80's and it was a great experience, made many great memories with my childhood friends that we still laugh about today.
Like most anything, success in scouting definitely depends on being with a good cohort with similar goals and good leadership.
All the hiking, camping, etc is just "the hook" to get boys interested. The real value of scouting is getting boys in positions of leadership, responsibility, accountability, and learning how to get things done.
Went to Philmont in the mid-80's and it was a great experience, made many great memories with my childhood friends that we still laugh about today.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 12:55 pm to Knight of Old
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Scouts have to be in the top 1% range of high-achievers/quality people, in my experience.
Maybe the top 1% at being dorks
Posted on 10/13/16 at 12:57 pm to RedlandsTiger
My wife works in job placement for a college of engineering at an SEC school. The employers she deals with - major construction, energy, chemical, utility, and manufacturing companies - rank Eagle Scout as just about the most desirable qualification on a resume, even ahead of GPA. Students with Eagle Scout and good grades can pretty much write their own ticket in whatever field of endeavor they choose.
And if someone thinks that teaching young men to be respectful of God and country and that they have a duty to serve others are concepts worthy of ridicule and scorn, then they've publicly admitted more about their own character flaws than we could ever highlight or discuss here.
And if someone thinks that teaching young men to be respectful of God and country and that they have a duty to serve others are concepts worthy of ridicule and scorn, then they've publicly admitted more about their own character flaws than we could ever highlight or discuss here.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 12:58 pm to smoked hog
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Eagle project was approved and completed. Never submitted all the paperwork. Still one of my biggest regrets.
What the crap, dude? How'd you let this happen if you did the project?
Posted on 10/13/16 at 1:26 pm to OweO
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he claimed the only reason he was still in it was to get to go to the LSU games for free.
Yes, once a year we would get to usher at a game or sell programs.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 1:31 pm to HarryBalzack
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The employers she deals with - major construction, energy, chemical, utility, and manufacturing companies - rank Eagle Scout as just about the most desirable qualification on a resume, even ahead of GPA. Students with Eagle Scout and good grades can pretty much write their own ticket in whatever field of endeavor they choose.
I'm in my mid-30s. I have a section on my resume that is awards/honors - I have been blessed to have plenty, and to this day, the absolute first one listed is Eagle Scout. And every single time someone looks at my resume for one reason or another, they ask about it.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 1:38 pm to RedlandsTiger
I was an Eagle Scout, one of the best things I ever did with my life.
Scouting is a great opportunity for boys who have an interest in real outdoors skills. But then again we had really good leaders, all former military men who taught us values the old breed had.
Scouting is a great opportunity for boys who have an interest in real outdoors skills. But then again we had really good leaders, all former military men who taught us values the old breed had.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 1:44 pm to Sasquatch Smash
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What the crap, dude? How'd you let this happen if you did the project?
Sheer stupidity. Kind of got distracted about that time. Between baseball, work and women at the time it just kind of was forgotten. Scoutmaster at the time wouldn't let you get eagle until 16. Just kind of his thing, once I turned 16 became a workaholic for a bit. Once I pulled my head out of my arse I felt bad about hopping by in. Like I said stupidity.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 6:07 pm to smoked hog
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Kind of got distracted about that time. Between baseball, work and women
Yeah, that'll happen. An old District representative used to always say something along the lines of, "there are two smells that will become distraction, the smell of gasoline and the smell of perfume."
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Scoutmaster at the time wouldn't let you get eagle until 16.
That's bullshite. He can't/couldn't do that, by rule.
Edit to add: Sorry about the bump, guys. Ha.
This post was edited on 10/13/16 at 6:08 pm
Posted on 10/13/16 at 6:25 pm to G Vice
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and now you are a tour guide in The Last Frontier. You were a natural born scout and didn't know it.
Nah, I changed careers yet again. I help manage a ferry terminal now. It's awesome.
Eagle Scouts are achievers. They are people who reach for goals and work hard to attain them. I have always considered that someone was an Eagle Scout to be a major indicator of the makeup of a person.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 6:27 pm to Bmath
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It also helps to have an active troop with strong leadership that guides their boys through the process.
My brother researched troops for my nephew more than I researched colleges. The troop he picked has 51% of the boys make Eagle. My nephew made Eagle in record time and is on pace to get every merit badge. My brother has a spreadsheet with the schedule since some of them are not offered very frequently. They are pretty obsessive about it but my nephew is a smart, well-rounded kid with a very bright future. I have no idea what my brother will do when his kids leave home.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 6:30 pm to JumpingTheShark
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Shame it gets a bad reputation for being nerdy
I agree. We need to take it back.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 6:32 pm to JumpingTheShark
shite, dp
This post was edited on 10/13/16 at 6:33 pm
Posted on 10/13/16 at 6:34 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Eagle Scouts are achievers. They are people who reach for goals and work hard to attain them. I have always considered that someone was an Eagle Scout to be a major indicator of the makeup of a person.
Why thank you.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 7:13 pm to G Vice
I was never a scout but my son made Eagle last year, and I've lived vicariously through his troop, going as an adult leader to Philmont twice (in winter) and all across the south.
They're planning an Alaska trip for 2018, with adults committed to help raise the money to cover airfare. Having a great troop and families makes a big difference.
Two years ago, 4 of the 5 or 6 graduating seniors in his troop were National Merit scholars, but not a nerd among them!
They're planning an Alaska trip for 2018, with adults committed to help raise the money to cover airfare. Having a great troop and families makes a big difference.
Two years ago, 4 of the 5 or 6 graduating seniors in his troop were National Merit scholars, but not a nerd among them!
Posted on 10/13/16 at 7:16 pm to Dipper Jones
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Boy scouts were bullied at my elementary school.
Lael Collins would frick some bullies up
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Posted on 10/13/16 at 7:34 pm to CBDTiger
My son is an Eagle scout, about to graduate from LSU in ME. Listing Eagle Scout on his resume got him his present job. I hope it works after graduating, too!
Extra kudos to Etling for persuing both scouting and sports. Both are so time consuming, I've never seen a high schooler able to do both.
Extra kudos to Etling for persuing both scouting and sports. Both are so time consuming, I've never seen a high schooler able to do both.
Posted on 10/13/16 at 7:38 pm to RedlandsTiger
When I ask Boy Scouts to time me in the 40 they either smile creepily or run away. What's their problem anyway?
Posted on 10/13/16 at 8:43 pm to LSUFanHouston
Question for the Eagle scouts: what's the right age to start?
My boys are in second grade and were cub scouts (bobcat) last year, but it was really bad, more arts and crafts than any skills or even fun. They didn't get to do any of the cool stuff at camp either. The two fundraisers a year are a bit much too. We are an outdoors family and I had high hopes, but it was just a disappointing experience and they didn't want to do it anymore. We are thinking of trying it again in a couple of years. What is your opinion/advice?
My boys are in second grade and were cub scouts (bobcat) last year, but it was really bad, more arts and crafts than any skills or even fun. They didn't get to do any of the cool stuff at camp either. The two fundraisers a year are a bit much too. We are an outdoors family and I had high hopes, but it was just a disappointing experience and they didn't want to do it anymore. We are thinking of trying it again in a couple of years. What is your opinion/advice?
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