Re: Advice needed(long but serious)
Ted Sarah (TSarah@AOL.COM)
Tue, 5 Dec 1995 17:23:41 -0500
In a message dated 95-12-05 03:31:16 EST, you write:
>I'm going to have to see another 3 or 4 months of his "new" side before I'll
>be convinced that he won't lash out and hit the younger scouts when they get
>in his way, and work towards making the troop function more smoothly, and in
>general, demonstrate that he is Eagle material.
One thing to remember on Eagles, is that it is not a give me. The boy may
have completed his magic 21 merit badges and his project. But, if he is not
ready for the Eagle, be it for Scout spirit or what ever, then he should not
receive it. A number of boys have made it the Scoutmaster conferance and
been told that they must show more spirit or leadership and have gone on to
do it, once they see what needs to be done. Give the boy a chance, but he
must have the Spirit and leadership that goes with being an Eagle. There
have been too many Eagles just given to boys who have completed the
requirments. And, this is NOT fair to those boys who have earned the Eagle
Rank.
YIS & WWW
Ted in Ohio
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