Re: A Comprehensive Guide To The Eagle Scout Award
Dave McCullough (Mccecolsys@AOL.COM)
Sun, 22 Oct 1995 23:59:31 -0400
Disclaimer: I do not have any financial interest in this book, nor do I know
the author.
The book, A Comprehensive Guide to the Eagle Scout Award, was written by
Terry Grove, of Winter Park, Florida. Using information gathered at the 1988
NOAC (National Order of the Arrow Conference) as the foundation, he wrote a
detailed summary of the various medals, pocket patches, hat pins, ribbon
bars, and square knots of the Eagle Award. Other topics touched on include
the Harmon Foundation Scholarship Award, composites (medals and ribbons that
don't match up), and military high school Eagle medals. There is also a
listing of the required and required optional merit badges from 1910 to the
present; and a reprint of an article telling a little about the first two
Eagles, Arthur Eldred, and Earl Marx.
Although mainly a book for those who collect Eagle material, there is a
wealth of information on the history of the Eagle.
WARNING: You WILL go into sensory overload with this book. The only topic
that really isn't covered (although it is mentioned) is the Distinguished
Eagle Award.
The book is not a publication of BSA, but is put out by Mr. Grove. It costs
about $20.00, and can be ordered direct from:
Terry Grove
2048 Shady Hill Terrace
Winter Park, FL 32792
I would recommend this to anyone with a deep interest in the Eagle Award.
YiS
Dave McCullough
Eagle '80
Boulder Dam Area Council
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