Eagle63

Thank you Kahuna,

I wish I lived in Hawaii instead of upstate NY. It is very hard to sail when you have ice and snow to deal with.

Eagle 63

Can a Sea Scout Skipper earn the Advisor Award of Merit ?

Hello everyone,

I am sorry to say I disagree. The Leadership requirement states serve activly in a Leadership position for 6 months. Those that serve as Librian, Historian, Bugler, etc qualify. If you want to rewrite the requirements why don't you require for Eagle Leadership requirements only Patrol leader and Senior Patrol Count.

Eagle 63

Hello Scouters

Some more information about my son. My son meet with his former Scoutmaster and had a good conversation. My son then had a follow up meeting with the SM, after this meeting the SM said my son did better answering questions however the SM felt he should show more leadership. After I heard this I blew up, I could not understand why my son was not told this at the last meeting. My son went to this second meeting with the anticipation of being able to go to the BOR if he was able to answer the questions. My son was heartbroken when he was again told that SM would not sign his application. The other problem I have is if my son was not doing a good job ( as Den Chief or OA rep) was was he not told during his 6months. Why did the SM wait 1 and 1/2 yrs later when he had everything done for Eagle. I have spoken to the CC who (suprise) backs the Scoutmaster any even blames me about the current situation. I have spoken to the District President who will talk to the Unit Commissioner.

Thanks for the info,

Eagle63

Hello everyone,

I am new to this forum but found the answers to other problems very helpful. My son has worked hard and has completed his requirements for Eagle. He just turn 14, has been very active (95% attendence at meetings and activities),has 49 merit badges( all required for eagle), been a Den Chief for almost 4 years, finished his Eagle Project ( a memorial to 9.11 and the Veterans at the American Legion Post), and has taken part in a Scoutmaster's Conference. Our problem now is that the Scoutmaster( an Eagle) will not sign his eagle Application, the SM says my son is not prepared because he did not like his answers to the question he asked him, the SM only critized about his project, and is complaining of somethings going on now 1 1/2 years after he pasted his Life BOR. My son has great character, he is very active in his Church and has 3 religious awards from his faith, made the high Honor roll all four quarters in school, and the National Junior Honor Society. My son is afraid of his SM, he does not feeld comfortable around him, I am getting the impression the SM is jeolous of my son's love for scouting and rapid advancement and achievements ( he is also an OA brotherhood member and Chapter officer). Some leaders in the troop has told him in the past to slow down he is too young. Waht can or should I do ? My son wants to leave and go to another Troop. Will this cause him to do more at the new troop ? Will he have to repeat requirements ? I understand there is an Appeal Process, has anyone used this before ?

Thanks for reading,

Eagle63