<p>There is another thread somewhere around here that discusses the value of being an Eagle Scout in college admissions. Most of the posters said that it was good but not a hook, which I think is reasonable. Clearly, the OP did not share this opinion.</p>
<p>It was just a question. I spent 11 years in Scouts. For my project I raised more than a thousand dollars in materials and service donations from area businesses to complete the project. The project itself lasted seven hours and required hard work from more than 50 volunteers – mostly other Scouts and their families. Scouts work together, very much like an old-fashioned barn raising. The rank requires considerable leadership service (measured in months/years). By far I have spent more time on reaching this rank than anything I ever did in school, and learned many things you don’t learn at school – orienteering, emergency preparedness and response, and survival training are just some examples. Many people don’t realize it, but many of our nation’s parks and ballfields are weeded, refurbished, improved, and maintained by Scouts at no cost to the taxpayer. Didn’t mean to create a battle of opinions, but I do feel it necessary to correct some false notions of what it means to be an Eagle.</p>
<p>plus…we were trying to start a bonfire the other weekend and the only one who could do it was the eagle scout.</p>
<p>no joke he definitely saved the night.</p>
<p>Who said Eagle Scouts are no good?</p>
<p>I don’t think anyone is insinuating the Eagle Scouts are no good. The OP just didn’t exactly make a strong argument for the Eagle Scouts. In fact, I would hope that his attitude is one that would strip him of his title (if he actually holds it) had he been found out to be posting it; it’s obviously a commendable acheivement, and the Eagle Scouts I know would never be so aggressive and rude in trying to prove its denouncers wrong.</p>
<p>Oh, and another controversial entry:
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<p>Whatever, people. I was offered to become one, but I declined. It is most definitely not prestigious, if that’s what the OP is trying to get at. FYI, anyone who has dignity and self-respect should not subject him or herself to heavy indoctrination.</p>
<p>"On my honour I promise that—</p>
<ol>
<li>I will do my duty to God and the King.</li>
<li>I will do my best to help others, whatever it costs me.</li>
<li>I know the scout law, and will obey it."</li>
</ol>
<p>Um, OK…</p>
<p>People should have their own convictions and not have to do those things just for the sake of obeying some insignificant oath.</p>
<p>“and the King.”</p>
<p>Shoot! I know it: Boy Scout is trying to overthrow the American government and establish a monarchy using their highly train child-soldiers. Those “camping” trips are just training exercises and the badges are marks of specialty in the rank. Forget the Taliban, the enemy is in our backyard!</p>
<p>I am an eagle scout. I believe it is a very good ec because of the following:
- you learn about social interaction like respect, and making friends, holding leadership position.
- you do community service
- you go to campouts when your like 12 years old in the middle of a forest, or at least where i live.
The final MOST important reason is that you STUCK with a program for many years and were dedicated. That dedication is important and should be recognized.</p>
<p>Is it a little bit overrated? I would say yes but its still top tier of accomplishments.</p>
<p>'tisthetruth, I don’t know where you are from, but in the US, one is not simply offered Eagle Scout. It takes about four years to earn it (on average). As to your remark about heavy-indoctrination, if doing a good turn daily and always being prepared sound too harsh for you, I’m sorry you didn’t give it a better shot. Also, Eagle Scout is a Boy Scout rank, so no one would subject herself to it. Girl Scouting has a different honor.</p>
<p>Yes, the OP is not a good representative of Eagle Scouts. I don’t get what’s going on with him.</p>
<p>tisthetruth- that is ridiculous. Maybe you were offered to join a troop but not offered the award. If anyone has been subject to indoctination it seems to be you, blindly attacking a rank that is achieved primarily through service to the community.</p>
<p>I’m new to posting – what does OP mean?</p>
<p>original poster</p>
<p>Then folks are confused, because I was the original poster, and all I asked was how much weight being an Eagle had on the admissions process. If you read back to the beginning, it was someone called “cjhmi” who was so rude. I worked very hard to become an Eagle, and I am more proud of my service through Scouts than anything else I have done. Some of the finest people I know I’ve met through Scouts. I wouldn’t trade my experiences for anything. Anyway, I’m done posting on this, and it’s time to close the discussion. I didn’t expect it to become such an issue.</p>
<p>Sorry, go this thread confused with the other one on this topic…my bad.</p>
<p>^ When they say op they mean the first person who posted in that specific thread. While you may have posted on this elsewhere, op here is referring to cjhmi.</p>
<p>That said, i agree with the rest of your post. ALso, its interesting that cjhmi has not responded at all to anything on his topic.</p>
<p>I hate you…but then again…you dont even know who you are…</p>
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<p>lol</p>