Scouting rocks, and any young man who makes it through the five to seven year gauntlet of leadership activities and community projects to become an Eagle is highly achievement oriented. Becoming an Eagle is no accident. It takes real planning and commitment. And it takes guts.
Most young men who become Eagle Scouts really don’t understand the value of the rank until they finish college and/or enter the military or the job market. In the military Eagle Scouts earn an automatic pay raise and promotion straight out of boot camp. A majority of companies will set aside resumes if the applicant states he is an Eagle Scout for first consideration of employment.
My son who is in College recently applied for a job at a local retail store. During his second interview he was asked “is there anything about you I should know”, without hesitation my son said he is an Eagle Scout. The interviewer told him that there is always room on his staff for an Eagle Scout.
I believe when people find out a man is an Eagle Scout, their respect for him increases, along with higher expectations of his character and work ethic. Expectations are higher for the Eagle Scout. People know that what ever goals or objectives are set will be met without failure, because they know he has already proved himself to finish what was started.
Any young man becoming an eagle Scout will value the rank for life. Once an Eagle always an Eagle.
Parents: If your son wants to pursue Scouting, don’t just let him — encourage him. If you are an Eagle Scout, make sure it ends up on your resume.
