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Eagle with Palms, OA Brotherhood, Scoutmaster. Scouting was one of the best times of my life, enjoyed it as a youth, could not have better life-long friends made from shared times around a campfire. AS an adult leader could not be more proud of the young men who came thru our troop. Most went on to serve our country across the pond in the sandbox. The best part of the story is at this time all are safe. We, my fellow adult leaders, feel very fortunate that the young men that are still in are either company grade officers or senior NCO's. Our kids went into Airborne and then into Rangers and a few into SOF{ currently serving with the PAKIES}. We also had one go into Navy Special Warfare. He is really quite about what he does. Scouting truly helps build tomorrow's leaders.
 
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Troop 62, Life Scout, OA Brotherhood. Huntington WV. Late 60's. My Scoutmaster had the biggest impact on my life outside of my father.
 
Boy and Girl Scouts

Eagle Scout 1968, son made it around 1996. He's now an Army Captain commanding a Battery in Afghanistan (third tour).
Daughter received Silver Palm. She's now a business manager.
The senior Scouts formed an explorer post, that became a small bore competition rifle team. We practiced every Sat. morning at the Denver Federal Center, or Lowery Airfield.
1985, While in the Netherlands I formed the first Tiger Cubs, in that country.
 
Cub Scouts and Boys Scouts during late 1960's and early 1970's but didn't make eagle. My son earned his Eagle,daughter earned Gold Award and I am a District/ Unit Commissioner , Adult Leader Training Staff and wife is training Chairperson, Unit Commissioner, Day Camp Director and was Girl Scout leader/Girl Scout
 
Eagle Scout Family

Received Eagle Scout award in December of 1952; sons received Eagle awards in 1979 and 1982; grandsons received Eagle awards in 2006 and 2009. First three awards were in Tennessee and grandson awards were in North Carolina.
 
Eagle Scout, LE. Explorer. Summer Camp Staff. Vigil Honor (still proud of that) Natjambo 2001, Northern Tier, Philmont, Sea Base.



I actually managed to pick up a few girlfriends from Scouting events....
 
Cub Scouts and a couple of years in Boy Scouts. Volunteered with my son's troop, and ended up as Assistant Scout Master, Troop Committee Chairperson, District Chairman, member of council board, and camping committee chairman. Advisor to two groups who went to Philmont, first in 1996 and second in 2002. As district chair took part in three Courts of Honor for award of heroism awards, one a Cub Scout for saving a life and one a Boy Scout for putting his life at grave risk to help an injured person.

Scouting is a great program, and we are always looking for adult volunteers. Scouting has excellent training available for leaders.

Scouting has made a huge difference in the lives of countless boys over the last 100 years, and I hope it will do so for many more centuries.
 
Eagle scout 1970. National Jamboree 1969, Farragut State Park, Idaho. Order of Arrow. Troop 30, Toledo, Or.
 
Troop 95, Tuscola, Il Eagle Scout in 62 or 63. I also went to the National Jamboree at Valley Forge in 1964. My dad was Scout Master for 30 years or so.
 
Great Boy Scout Memories

Ah, Scouting. Troop 85 - Brings back many good memories. Cub scouts, Boy Scouts, Explorers. Got my Eagle at 15 years old, 1963. OA, Scoutmaster. Our Explorer Post was a Canoeing Post, and each summer we went to the Boundary Waters. I never touched a firearm affiliated with Boy Scouts, even our summer Boy Scout Camp {Camp Big Island} did not have a range.

Skills learned as a Boy Scout have served me well over the years, with the exception that I learned to smoke in Boy Scouts on the camp outs.

Be Prepared,
Tom
 
Troop 127, Rocky Mtn Council, Eagle 1962. Mr C McKinley was my Scout Master (He probably kept me out of Reform School). My Son, Eagle 1985, Far East Council (Okinawa), Grand-son just got his Arrow of Light in Weblos, can't wait to get in a troop. I might have done all right without Scouting but I do know Scouting helped me with the success I've had in life. Keep shootin'
 
BLACKHAWKNJ said:
This being the centennial year of the founding of the BSA I think a roll call is in order.
Troop 43, Princeton, NJ George Washington Council 1962-1968. Eagle Scout. Fired a firearms for the first time at Camp Pahaquarra, Summer 1963.
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Began with Troop 269 and transferred to Troop 275, Macon, Georgia, Central Georgia Council from 1969-1974. Eagle Scout 1974. Dearly loved the entire experience. It was a major factor in the shaping of my life.
 
Family tradition now

Eagle, '68-Lakewood Colorado-My son became an Eagle around '98-now an Airborne Artillery Major-once an Eagle always an Eagle.
I learned to shoot thru Scouting.
 
Troop 347 in San Jose, then Explorers 347. The Scout Master had been at the 1960 National Jamboree in Colorado Springs. He gave a bronze token to me that he got from that National Jamboree. I have carried it with me since that day. When I played football, I would put it in the thigh pad pocket of my football pants. I have carried it all over the world. It has never left me. I have it here in my hand right now.

Did I have fun with Boy Scouts? Absolutely!
 
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