Re: Eagle Application

Larry Rinaldo <lrinaldo@R02DG05.R02.EPA.GOV> writes:
> Jeff Menaker <wastelander@psu.edu> responds to my message:
>> Larry Rinaldo <lrinaldo@R02DG05.R02.EPA.GOV> writes:
>> As long as the requirements were met before the 18th birthday this is
>> fine
larry asks: opinion or fact

I'm almost positive that this is fact. All the dates on the application
must be before the 18th birthday, but as long as everything (application,
national approval,board of review, etc.) is done within 90 days after
his 18th birthday it is fine.
> The sad fact of the matter is that the SM and CC signed the application,
> because MOM drove the lad to their houses, and asked for the signatures.
> It did NOT happen
> in the troop or committee setting. For reference Jeff, only the SM and CC
> need to
> sign the application after the boy signs it.
>
>
> Many now feel they should NOT have signed the application, but it is
> after the fact.
> The application is in the Council office, and the troop wants to know
> what to do.
> They know they can write a letter to the Advancement Chairman for the
> District, but
> this means that MOM will, when everything surfaces when the Board of
> Review gets a negative letter, get to know the reason why the application
> was denied. She has
bring mom in to the meeting (hold a special meeting if none soon)
talk to her about it. Let her know what's going on. She will be
upset i'm sure but not as upset as if she suddenly heard what was
written later.
> been on the committee and has gotten guidance from a Council person with
> answers to
> questions that help her son satisfy the requirements, i.e., Scout
> Spirit--campouts
> (Council advised her he only needed to camp with the troop to meet his
> rank advancement--he does NOT have to go camping with the troop to
> demonstrate Scout Spirit). Well that just bugs the heck out of the troop
If he shows scout spirit in other ways fine...but it sounds like he
had none.
> leaders, situations where council is giving advice and troop feels
> handcuffed. Am I making myself clear?
yes.

> question- Can you sing or carry a tune? Can you Mike? (He he he he)
ouch my ears...make him stop singing :)

-jeff "out to lunch" menaker

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