Age for Eagle
Kathie Cerveny (kathie@DELTA.EECS.NWU.EDU)
Tue, 28 May 1996 09:45:29 -0500
>Until the late 50's or early 60's, an adult could earn the
>Eagle rank.
I find absolutely no reference that in that time frame, or any other, that
adults could earn the Eagle rank. My references only go back to 1910,
however, and I will certainly research this while at Philmont this summer.
To the '53 late' messages. In the 1996 priniting of the ADVANCEMENT
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE GUIDE (no. 33088 - and do note this is NO
LONGER called the "advancement guidelines -- but the policies and
procedures.) --
page 14 --
"TIME EXTENSIONS
If a Scout or an Explorer foresees that he will be unable to complete the
requirements for the Eagle rank prior to his 18th birthday, he may file a
petition in writing with the national Boy Scout Committee THROUGH THE LOCAL
COUNCIL for special permission to continue to work toward the award after
reaching age 18. The petition also may be filed by the unit leader or unit
committee. The petition must show good and sufficient evidence and detail
extenuating circumstances that prevented the boy from completing the
requirements prior to his 18th birthday. EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES ARE
DEFINED AS CONDITIONS OR SITUATIONS THAT ARE TOTALLY BEYOND THE CONTROL OF
THE SCOUT OR EXPLORER.
If circumstances should also prevent a a Scout or an Explorer from
requesting the extension before he is 18, it is still permissible to ask for
the extension, detailing the extenuating circumstances that prevented him
from completing the requirements and from requesting the extension before
age 18. A limited extension may b granted by the national Boy Scout Committee."
So --- it is not beyond comprehension, that the national Boy Scout Committee
did indeed grant the gentlemen in question, the right to be awarded the Eagle.
Kathie Cerveny
Terry Howerton Sakima Group, Inc. SCOUTER Magazine Kansas City | 
