htc1992eaglescout47553

June 19, 2005

In older editions of the OA Handbook, it says they can be worn during Courts of Honor. Though I believe that the current book says "Special Scouting Funcitions". I DO see Courts of Honor as a Special Scouting Function (a good way to recognize those who are at a certain level in the OA).

The mini-sash, as far as I know, isn't an official uniform piece. Also as far as I know, the BSA has NOT condemned it either. I see this as an instant recognition during events when it is not declared as an OA event.

June 13, 2005

It is in the Insignia Guide. Look up Eagle Medal

Believe it or not, I am a member of NESA. In the "Eagleletter", I've seen Eagle Scouts photographed much older than me wearing their medals.

I do agree that the Eagle Scout is a rank for the youth, but there is a saying "Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle.(This message has been edited by htc1992eaglescout47553)

June 13, 2005

Actually, the Eagle Scout medal CAN be worn by adults. Unlike youth, the adults can ONLY wear them during formal dress occasions (like Courts of Honor or Blue and Gold Banquets or other dress occasions).

However, adults CANNOT wear the medals during regular Scouting functions (Troop meetings (Scout and Troop Committee), Den Meetings, Roundtables, training sessions.

June 12, 2005

I am an Eagle Scout (Class of 1992) and I did some research on this topic and this is what I came up with:

I believe this is a yes and no topic.

On the no-during regular meetings, the medals is not to be worn by adults.

On the yes-during Dress/Formal Occasions (ie. Courts of Honor, Blue & Gold Banquets). Up to 5 medals can be worn.

April 6, 2005

I actually live about 1/2 hour west of that scene. This post puts this story in another perspective.

I first heard about that story on WTHI-TV 10 out of Terre Haute, IN.

Here is a 'local' news article from the Washington Times Herald:

By Laura Thigpen, Staff Writer

A good samaritan died early today trying to help the driver of a sub-compact Nissan who drove off the Bypass and into the overflow pond under the U.S. 50 bridge at the Daviess-Knox county line. Two of three passengers escaped from the car which went into the water just after 5 a.m. but at least one was presumed drowned, according to Daviess County Sheriff's Detective Ron Morgan, who worked with Indiana Conservation Officers to find the submerged car.

While divers searched for the trapped passenger and car, deputies speculated as to whether a Kentucky man, who stopped to help, believed there was water under the west end of the bridge where he jumped, or just didn't realize how high off the ground he was, said Deputy Bill Dougherty, Daviess County Sheriff's Department.

But the good samaritan, whose name hasn't been released, broke his neck when he leapt off the bridge. He was dead at the scene and his body was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes.

Meanwhile, conservation officers continued searching the muddy pond water for the car and third passenger finally finding it just before 10 a.m. Sheriff Jerry Harbstreit said the car would be dragged from the water and back on to the bridge after conservation department divers spent hours using a pole provided by Washington Township Fire Department volunteers, feeling for metal under the muddy water.

"They're certified search and rescue divers," said Sgt. Tony Sanders, an Indiana Conservation Officer with the Department of Natural Resources. "Unfortunately, we mostly end up being search and recovery instead of recovery."

Which was the story today when the Nissan and unidentified driver were finally found in the water which is not more than 15 feet deep, Sanders said.

"It depends on how the car flipped over and depends on how fast it was going," explained Bill Dougherty, a sheriff's deputy.

According to the passengers, who were taken to Daviess Community Hospital, treated and released, the three were heading to Vincennes to eat breakfast when the car went off the road, Dougherty said. They told officers they don't know if the driver fell asleep but when the car ran off the road, it traveled 700 feet in the grassy median before sailing off the embankment and into the pond that catches overflow from the White River.

The two swam to the west side of the bridge and flagged down a motorist who took them to the BP station on the Bypass and SR 57 where they called for help. County dispatchers received the first call about the accident at 5:10 a.m.

"The third person hasn't been located yet," Dougherty said. "We don't know their names but I was told two are from Pike County and one of them just moved to Washington."

It's also unknown whether drugs or alcohol were involved in the accident.

Several lanes of U.S. 50 were closed following the accident, and eastbound traffic was diverted on to SR 241 through Petersburg for hours this morning while sheriff's deputies and conservation officers, along with city police, emergency medical personnel and Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department volunteers searched for the car and third passenger. One westbound remained open.

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April 3, 2005

All I have to say is this:

viva John Paul the Great.

Although I am a Lutheran, I will be praying for my Catholic brothers and sisters as they look for a new pope and as they remember the life of JPII.

December 23, 2004

Since A Scout is Reverent, my area needs prayers. Check these sites out:

Check these sites out:

http://www.in.gov/serv/presscal?PF=aiin&Clist=1_3_4_6_11_16_61&Elist=82410

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,142381,00.html

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WEATHER/12/23/winter.storm.ap/index.html

My area of the state got hit big time with some snow. Pray for us that we can overcome this.

November 28, 2004

Easy, check this PDF document out:

http://www.scouting.org/nesa/58-600.pdf

October 25, 2004

Kenneth Phillips

Assistant Cubmaster-Pack 444 Loogootee, Indiana

Troop Committee Member-Troop 484 Loogootee,

Indiana

Eagle Scout-Class of 1992 (Hoosier Trails Council)

October 24, 2004

yup (the author) and that is why I had the disclaimer at the beginnning of the post (Possible blood boiling).

October 23, 2004

As what ol' good Captain Jean-Luc Picard said alot, "make it so."

October 23, 2004

Before any of you complain about that title, just read the following and it will make sense. With the loss of both my mom and dad, I have been thinking about this. I bet at the end of this topic, you will agree with me.....

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"MY EAGLE SCOUT MEDAL IS WORTHLESS"