How many Eagle Scouts :) [Archive]

AcesJames

23-03-2010, 16:40

Our team has 1 member who is in the process of finishing his eagle project, as well as 3 eagles that graduated last year, and about as many in years before that. In our town, robotics is kind of synonymous with FIRST, oddly enough. As it stands right now, we have 3 juniors, 4 sophomores, and about 5 freshman who are on the team and also Life rank, working on their Eagle, myself being one of the sophomores.

EricH

23-03-2010, 16:42

1 here. One of the former students and current mentors on 330 is an Eagle as well.

scawsome

23-03-2010, 16:46

I am an Eagle Scout. Robotics mentors provided me and the other scouts we have on the team with letters of reccomendation. We had about four in the last two years and many more who have graduated. I think FIRST and Boy Scouts are reaching for the same goal, to improve our nation's future.
Go scouts and FIRST!

Chris is me

23-03-2010, 16:53

I'd have at least attempted if I was eligible. I guess that's not saying much...

chessking132

23-03-2010, 17:00

I am an Eagle Scout.

Ben Martin

23-03-2010, 17:05

1747 has at least 4.

Graham Donaldson

23-03-2010, 17:07

I'm an Eagle - I can't say robotics helped me too much with it (I got my eagle early sophomore year) but Scouts was certainly an (almost) equal part of my life as robotics. Robotics only wins because I spent that much more time there.

Stimpy1901

23-03-2010, 17:09

For one of our students, it wasn't FIRST specifically, but robotics in general. He organized and conducted several programming training sessions for Botball for the local middle school as his Eagle Scout Project last year.

I agree that there is major overlaps in both programs with regards to leadership and character.

Justrutt

23-03-2010, 17:14

I am not an eagle scout yet but will be finshing soon.

First has helped me with things such as time and project mangament, leadership skills, communication and public speaking skills and like many things this is two fold I use the skills I devlope in my team and bring them back to my troop mainly the ideals of gracious professionalism both between menbers of the troop and between troops. Also First aid and CPR to keep the team safe. so as with anything Scouts helps me in first but also first helps my scouts

DarkFlame145

23-03-2010, 17:14

FIRST and Boy Scouts are deeply tired together for me. The older guys in my troop where involved in FIRST and got me interested and then to join when I got into high school. Then all of then got their Eagles and a couple years later I got mine on November 18th (I think) 2008

Fireworks 234

23-03-2010, 17:44

1747 has at least 4.

I am one of them :)

Eagle as of 10/26/2006 (Court of Honor date)

Tarzan19

23-03-2010, 18:17

I am one, and at least one mentor is, also i think one student might also be, not sure though.

Side question, how many are in the Tribe of Mic-o-Say?
I am a Firebuilder in the tribe.

David Brinza

23-03-2010, 19:05

Team 980 has had at least two Eagle scouts in it's history. Both were exceptional team captains and were fine representatives of FIRST to the community.

henryBsick

23-03-2010, 19:10

Ben Van Selous and I, both mentors of 125, are proud to be eagle scouts. Unfortunately we don't have any students on the team who are eagles. I'm not sure if there is a large Boy Scout contingency in the Boston area; I certainly haven't seen any evidence in my 4 years here. Admittedly though, I haven't been looking.

Doug G

23-03-2010, 20:46

Team 701 had three graduate last year (all came back to mentor), one on our current team, and two more working on their eagle.

I'm a cub scout leader and try to involve the team with a few scout activities each year. In fact, our robotics team is hosting the cub scout pinewood derby this weekend. Should be fun. Scouting ideals (both girls and boys) and FIRST ideals go hand in hand.

Ed Sparks

23-03-2010, 20:55

I became an Eagle Scount long before FIRST but the reason I'm so passionate about mentoring in FIRST is because of those who mentored me in scouting. I always had the desire to give back and still do after 14 years.

hektormagee

23-03-2010, 21:03

I'm also an Eagle Scout :-)

Akash Rastogi

23-03-2010, 21:17

In our history we have graduated at least 9 or 10 eagle scouts, that I know of (and that's only as far back as 06). There are definitely more from our earlier years.

We are very proud of our students and alumni for this as our team has very close ties to Boy Scouts.

Pjohn1959

23-03-2010, 21:51

I too am an Eagle scout. Like Ed, FIRST wasn't around when I got mine. I achieved this in 1974.
My Eagle medal still hangs proudly in my home office.m

ShaneP

23-03-2010, 21:56

1 here. One of the former students and current mentors on 330 is an Eagle as well.

I am the other Eagle Scout Eric speaks of. Actually, we have one more Eagle that was a student on 330, and still helps out. (Sam)

For me (and others), robotics contributed most to my people/leadership skills which in turn helped me with the service project.

Congrats to the other Eagle Scouts out there. The combination of FIRST Robotics and obtaining the rank of Eagle is an accomplishment that speaks a lot about your character and qualifications. (HR departments will appreciate it on your resume, too.)

Noah Booth

23-03-2010, 22:17

team 1922 has two. i'm one of them. i don't think i have let scouts and robotics affect each other directly but i'm sure they have.

robself705

23-03-2010, 22:19

I am an Eagle Scout, but I was before I joined FIRST. Skills from scouts have definitely helped in FIRST though.

kulisb

23-03-2010, 22:36

I am an Eagle Scout as well. Got mine in 2003. Team 78 has at least 2 other mentors who are Eagles, and we also have a mentor who is a scout leader.

Brad

farm3rboy101

23-03-2010, 23:09

I am an Eagle Scout. I have found that the teamwork and dedication to my FRC team has helped me along the Eagle Trail.

I LOVE ROBOTS!

23-03-2010, 23:16

off the top of my head there are at least 5 eagles currently on my team with multiple people close and a few more graduated

I LOVE ROBOTS!

23-03-2010, 23:21

i know there are a lot of scouts in First not only because of my team, but also the people who pointed out my philmont belt and said they had one just like it

goodsky

23-03-2010, 23:36

I achieved Eagle Scout while a student in FIRST and I still am mentoring. One of bacon's robots was actually at my eagle court of honor and we recruited several boys from my troop who are now active members of the team!

Peter Johnson

24-03-2010, 02:27

I'm an Eagle Scout, but I became one long before I ever heard of FIRST (no team at my high school). I think both have much in common, particularly in the willingness to volunteer.

Mark Holschuh

24-03-2010, 17:00

Team 2194 has at least four alumni who earned their Eagle Scout rank, and two current members who are working on it. Their Boy Scout training has served them all well.

I have also found that Boy Scout leaders also make very good FIRST mentors!

scarletrain

24-03-2010, 18:50

My brother is

Rick TYler

24-03-2010, 19:14

We are a Venturing Crew, so I guess you could say we have 70 Scouts on our robotics team. We have two alumni who are Eagles (that I know of), one of whom also earned two Silver Palms, and one current Eagle. All of our Eagles went to Philmont, and one of them also attended Northern Tier and Seabase.

When I was a boy I was the curse of Scout units. My Cub Scout pack, two Boy Scout troops, and an Explorer Post all folded when I was a member. I'm Life for life. I suppose at 16 or so I got tired of destroying Scout units. :) I do have nine years as an Assistant Scoutmaster (for two troops that are both still in business) three as an Explorer Post advisor, and now one as a Venturing Crew Advisor. I hope by now that Baden-Powell and Green Bar Bill have forgiven me for my youth history.

Captain Slacker

24-03-2010, 19:24

Since I'm not a boy, I am not an eagle scout. But I am a Girl Scout and I am getting the equivalent now. I am going for my Gold Award, with a great deal of help from the skills I learned at robotics, as well as constant support from my team. Team Paragon also helped me maintian my Silver Award, so I give them quite a bit of credit for my success(:

hektormagee

24-03-2010, 19:26

darkangel

24-03-2010, 19:32

There are at least two on my team going for Eagle Scout this year.

hektormagee

24-03-2010, 19:34

What did everyone do for their Eagle Project?

For my eagle project, I went to a cemetery, cleaned all the veteran's graves, dug around each of them to remove the grass that had encroached on the tombstones, filled in the trenches I made with fresh, clean soil, and bought American flag holders with medallions that told the war the veteran fought in to place at each of their graves. Finally, on Veterans Day, I placed a flag in each of the 88 holders. The total cost for the project was $1000 give or take 5 bucks. NOTE TO ALL SCOUTS THAT NEED MONEY - GET A TABLE OR SOMETHING AT A POPULAR STORE ON BLACK FRIDAY AND ASK FOR $1-$5 DONATIONS. Lots of people pay for their black friday gifts in cash and have little scraps of money they are willing to spare for a good project. I got over $700 in a period of about 3 hours. :-)

Bryan Herbst

24-03-2010, 20:03

I, along with 2 other members of my team, am an eagle scout.

its da PAT!!!

24-03-2010, 21:17

I am a proud Eagle Scouts! I can say for sure since we have been a team we have had 4 and I helped get one of my Scout Masters who is also an Eagle Scout to be a mentor!!!:cool:

sparrowkc

24-03-2010, 23:18

I'm an Eagle scout. For my project, I poured a section of sidewalk through an area behind our school that was basically a high-traffic mud pit. The concrete was donated by Geiger Ready Mix, a concrete supplier in Lee's Summit, Missouri.

lancerbots

24-03-2010, 23:24

I am also an Eagle Scout. I also earned my Eagle early in my junior year, a few months before I became significantly involved in FIRST. Hopefully we see many more new Eagles in FIRST robotics within the next few years
Go Troop 80!

Ian Curtis

24-03-2010, 23:58

I am an Eagle Scout, and another 1276 alumni also achieved the rank of Eagle.

It was pretty special, "my" Eagle Court of Honor was actually a joint one. There were 6 of us who made Eagle within a few months, so we had a joint Court of Honor. The State Senator who presented us with our flags and letters of congratulation from the State said that everyone he talked to said he must be mistaken, there was no way six kids from one troop could be receiving the rank at once. :eek:

For those Scouts who aren't 18 yet, the man I gave my mentor pin to said that the thing he regretted the most in his life was that he stopped his own trail to Eagle as a Life Scout. So finish those merit badges and get a start on your project!

Chris Fultz

25-03-2010, 07:30

Cyber Blue has two currently on the team, and several alumni (see 1747 response...:) )

Geek 2.0

25-03-2010, 10:46

I'm working on it... Honestly, I can say that although FIRST is helpful in some aspects, I find myself splitting my time between Boy Scouts and Robotics. It's a difficult choice, because FIRST isn't year round (well, not officially) whereas Boy Scouts is, so it subconsciously takes second priority.

However, now it's crunch time, because I'm 17, so it's moved up!

Kyle A

25-03-2010, 14:12

Both of 306s drivers this year are Eagle, and there have been a few more in the past. I too am Life for life. My senior year i got more involved with the robot, and pushed my project aside. i'm sad i didn't get it but i don't regret anything i did. I am still really involved in scouting though, i am an assistant leader for my troop.I also have spent my last 4 summers Working at Custaloga Town Scout Reservation, helping other scouts achieve what i did not. The things i learned in scouting and FIRST definitely came together and helped me to where i am at today.

Jon Stratis

25-03-2010, 14:26

Earned my Eagle on March 31, 1999. First became exposed to FIRST, and a mentor for team 2177 in December 2006.

bgalarneau92

25-03-2010, 18:03

I earned my eagle February 2009

Cecil

25-03-2010, 19:39

Just last week i earned my Eagle. We also have a freshman who is a Life scout working on his Eagle and another freshmen who is Star.

viking

26-03-2010, 15:50

Every year we will have several robotics team members who are also Eagle Scouts. We also have mentors who have been scout advisors and Dads. I think it says something about Boy Scouts and about FIRST that the goals are very similar.

R0k0v

26-03-2010, 16:03

Last year 3 of us made eagle, including myself. This year I'm the only one on the team but we do have a life who is almost eagle. But 3 is good for an FTC team of 7 kids. For me it was more transitional I did Boy Scouts then Robotics

Merle

26-03-2010, 22:49

I earned the Eagle rank in 1984. Had FIRST existed then I'm sure I would have wanted to be involved, as I used to hang out after school in the computer lab (something new at the time - it had about a dozen Apple IIe's). I went on to study Microelectronic Engineering in college.

I wrote my Eagle report on my Commodore 64, and impressed the review board by programming the computer to print little eagle icons around the boarder of the pages (it was an interesting dot matrix printer that only had one pin and a saw tooth drum behind the paper - the timing of the drum spinning created the vertical dots - quite slow and very loud).

My project was managing the cleaning of a large inground pool at a church camp. We drained and scrubbed the pool, painted the bath house and ladders/divingboard structures, and cleaned up some new tent camping sites.

I am involved with my son's Troop, which is quite large - we are expecting about 10 Eagles this year, one of which is on our FRC team.

Merle Yoder
The GRUNTS, Team #3146

Phil Ross

26-03-2010, 23:01

I am an Eagle Scout. I would not have made it without the help and support of my team and I am forever grateful.

Brent Strysko

28-05-2010, 17:14

I became Eagle April 15th of this this year. Scouts and robotics is like a "chicken and the egg" scenario for me. Scouts drove me to be really organized and plan alot of events for robotics while robotics gave me a place to test out and apply in a "real world sense" what I learned from scouting. That then drove me to be SPL ... so yeh it goes back and forth. All eagle scouts, you should definitely ask your troop one meeting to allow your robotics team to present. I did that for my Troop roughly 2 weeks ago. http://www.team1672.com/nggallery/page-285/album-3/gallery-19/

M. Mellott

29-05-2010, 17:18

I'm an Eagle Scout as well--back in '89...seems a lifetime ago...but I guess that is for many of you!

mom1155

02-03-2011, 22:45

Someone in NYC is potentially interested in starting a cub scouts/boy scouts FLL or Jr. FLL team. Does anyone out there have experience with this. Is there a boy scout merit badge for robotics or FIRST? Please private message me if you would be interested in speaking with the person who is thinking about it... thanks, mom1155

MBunzel

02-03-2011, 22:50

i am a star scout, i know its not eagle but thats soon to come!

Kyoshirin

03-03-2011, 07:23

Our team has two eagles (one being myself ;]) and my younger brother is a life rank and is our driver this year. Because people found out I was a boy scout, I have been assigned every knot-tying job we have ever needed, so I am (was, I'm 18 now) the only person in our troop who remembered more than the square knot.

austin1743

03-03-2011, 07:42

i am an Eagle Scout as well. I found that FIRST and the Boy Scouts of America have a lot in common. From the responsibilities in leadership roles to helping each other for a greater purpose.

Kyle_Ellis

03-03-2011, 08:22

I am an Eagle Scout and there are at least for others on team 868. Earning my Eagle actually helped me with my leadership role on the robotics team.

Nickle

03-03-2011, 09:25

I am a Life scout working on Eagle. Robotics and Boy Scouts both give me skills that help me with the other.
i know there are a lot of scouts in First not only because of my team, but also the people who pointed out my philmont belt and said they had one just like it
I also went to Philmont. I went this last summer. Any other Philmont survivors?

Chris is me

03-03-2011, 10:14

i am an Eagle Scout as well. I found that FIRST and the Boy Scouts of America have a lot in common. From the responsibilities in leadership roles to helping each other for a greater purpose.

I'm just glad they don't have the same eligibility requirements. :rolleyes:

1789Robotics

03-03-2011, 10:27

There's really no Eagle Scouts in the county that I live in. I think that I might know of maybe two or three that moved from my county, otherwise there's no Eagle Scouts here.

wendymom

03-03-2011, 10:33

Bacon is very proud to have 3 Eagle Scouts among our alumni and we have 3 more current students who will Eagle by next year.

anthonyttu

03-03-2011, 10:51

I have my Eagle but I didn't join FIRST till after.

Jakester9999

03-03-2011, 12:47

I am a Mentor for FIRST Robotics Team 2073. I am an Eagle Scout!!!! :D

Astarties

03-03-2011, 13:18

I am one. I don't know how much one helped with the other. They were both very seperate for me.

Cow Bell Solo

03-03-2011, 14:25

I am an Eagle Scout and will always be an Eagle scout like all the others on here.

On the path to Eagle and with FIRST like others have mentioned that there is a bit of overlap. Sure scouts may be more focused with outdoor activities to teach life skills, but those life skills are used outside of those outdoors. FIRST strengthened some of the ability's and skills that I was taught in scouts. I definitely had a lot of leadership experience with FIRST and working as a team which is really important to have that experience and the ability to try something no matter how crazy it could be, if you have success you were successful, if you have failure you were still successful, just found out a way that doesn't work.

Being in college now I have come across many Eagles and many situations where things I have learned in scouts and in FIRST have come in very handy.

If your on your path toward Eagle, keep at it, I know you've heard that it is a great thing to have and that it helps you in life, but it Truly does and you see that more and more every day your an Eagle.

If you aren't in scouts don't let that discourage you, don't be afraid to find a troop near you even though you haven't been involved from the beginning. Also don't let this thread discourage you from doing great things as everyone has the ability to, especially with you being in FIRST you are already doing great things and learning so much that you don't even know it til you need to use it

Mike dennis

03-03-2011, 15:50

I am an Eagle Scout as of 7/23/2007 which means that I wasn't in FIRST yet.

Alex2614

03-03-2011, 15:55

I recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout. For me, it wasn't just scouting that helped me in robotics, but also vice-versa. It was the leadership skills that I gained through the scouting program that I carried over when we started the FRC team #2614 four years ago. It was that summer that I did my Eagle Scout project, so I didn't have as much FIRST experience. But, I didn't obtain the Eagle rank until late summer 2010, at which time FIRST had consumed my life. We have actually developed partnerships with the scouting program through my involvement.

It truly is great to see two different programs that have the same mission come together. I had no clue there were so many BSA-FIRST kids (let alone Eagle Scouts!) out there. The two programs have essentially the same mission and the same standards for those involved. One will notice many similarities between the Boy Scout Law, Oath, and Slogan and FIRST's Gracious Professionalism. Also, look at BSA's Order of the Arrow (Scouting's National Honor Society). Its core is Cheerful Service to others. Isn't that what FIRST is about too?

Their missions are also the same in that they are growing today's youth into tomorrow's leaders. They are both fantastic programs to get involved in, and I consider myself extremely lucky to have both of them in my life.

I will always be an Eagle Scout and I will always be a FIRST kid as well.

Yours In Scouting,
Alex S.

chemipanda

03-03-2011, 19:09

Im an eagle scout as of 11/16/2010 ( board of review date)
We have 3 eagle scouts on ours and another one working on getting his project started.
Most of our team are boy scouts.:)

yp673mp

03-03-2011, 19:30

I'm an Eagle Scout and we have another member on our team who is close to getting his too. Too bad I turned 18 before the robotics merit badge came out :(

bam-bam

03-03-2011, 19:43

We had a member that was planning be in the 1529 team, but dropped out due to his decision to become an Eagle Scout. We will probably see him next year, and quite happily too.

Mark Holschuh

03-03-2011, 20:13

I am proud to say that 2194 has had five Eagle Scouts, and the sixth has his Board of Review in the very near future. Also, at least one of our mentors is also an Eagle Scout, and several others are current Troop Leaders.

kws4000

04-03-2011, 07:30

I too, am an Eagle Scout.

My local troop has thirteen :D off the top of my head. There is another troop in my area that also has some (# unknown to me).
There are also three other scouts on my team working towards their Eagle.

electron

04-03-2011, 11:32

I'm in a group called Royal Rangers (very similar to Boy Scouts), and I have earned the equivalent to the Eagle Scout.

team 3311

04-03-2011, 12:05

Just under eagle by september I hope to have it

Nelson

04-03-2011, 12:08

I got my eagle before joining FIRST.

akoscielski3

04-03-2011, 12:13

I am a Chief Scout ... Which is the same thing as an eagles scout but Canadian. In Canada you are suppose to get it before high school so FIRST didn't help alot. however i was still aprt of the team becaue of my two borther who were on the team. Also my one borther is a Queen Venture (Higest possible achievement in Canadian scouting) and was apart of FIRST when he achieved this award. :)

kitfisto92

31-05-2011, 16:49

I received my Eagle back in January and ironically started an FLL team as my project =) And we have 2 other Eagles on my team as of right now.

Kyle A

28-01-2013, 01:21

I am bumping this thread back to life. How many Eagle Scouts do we have out there on FIRST teams? Back in 2007 I was a life scout when build season started, I had the project and a couple badges to go. I ended up spending my time building the robot and didn't focus on my project. I didn't get Eagle but I don't regret it, I have learned so much from both programs, and am currently planning on working as the science and technology director at a local boy scout camp. Both programs mesh together nicely. Member of CRT 306, BSA troop 79, and 85 French Creek Council.
How many Boy scouts/ Eagle Scouts do we have in FIRST?

dcarr

28-01-2013, 01:24

We have at least 6 currently on our team, and a few more working on it, and several graduates, myself included. A few Girl Scout Silver Awards too.

Mine was pre-my being involved with FRC; my project was building computers for a non-profit tutoring center, but it would have been amazing to do something FIRST/Robotics related.

There does seem to be a higher % of Eagle scouts on our team than in the general population. I think that says something about people in FIRST.

PayneTrain

28-01-2013, 01:39

I'll just come in here to say I made it by the skin of my teeth. I was supposed to get it before I entered high school, with only 4 merit badges and the project left but I entered high school, joined a FIRST team, had to deal with years of family illness, and left 2 merit badges and the project untouched until after the 2012 regular season was over.

Even though I went on fewer camping trips and didn't make as many scout meetings in favor of tending to family and building robots, I developed a good rapport with my leaders that watched me use the skills I learned as a pre-teen in scouts and the desire to serve others applied other places, they were happy to help me achieve the rank.

I thank BSA Troop 2877, FRC Team 422, friends, and my family for giving me such warm environments to thrive in, even in rough patches of life.

I was recognized by our county board along with a fellow 422 member (but different troop) who is currently a sophomore programmer and a really nice guy. On 2614 I have had the pleasure of running into quite a few Eagle Scouts who are both students and mentors.

saikiranra

28-01-2013, 02:21

I am an Eagle Scout from Troop 288.
I think that all of the people from my Team who are Boy Scouts (Four of us) are all Eagles from different Troops.

It goes to show how so many different people can come together in both organizations and change their lives forever.

Side question, how do/did you guys keep up with Build Season and Boy Scouts? I have found my self recently not going to Boy Scouts for the sake of building robots.

dcarr

28-01-2013, 02:31

Side question, how do/did you guys keep up with Build Season and Boy Scouts? I have found my self recently not going to Boy Scouts for the sake of building robots.

I had "Eagled out" before I became involved with FRC - but two of my friends who got Eagle as Seniors had a really tough time juggling it all.

saikiranra

28-01-2013, 02:41

I also Eagled out before my first build season.

Felt revealed, especially when I saw the other two also juggle both around during the season.

Hallry

28-01-2013, 06:41

Even as Co-C.E.O. of my team I was able to progress through scouting during all four years of high school (I am now a senior), and achieved my rank of Eagle Scout last month. I am a proud Eagle of Troop 349.

Mr MOE

28-01-2013, 07:59

Yesterday, I attended a ceremony for one of our MOE alumni, Jeremy Gross, who earned his Eagle Scout last year.

I am in awe of what it takes to reach and attain Eagle Scout status. For all of you FIRST Eagle Scouts out there, congratulations on all your hard work! You make us proud.

John

compboy07

28-01-2013, 08:35

I've been a Boy Scout for about 6 years, roboticist for 3, and Eagle Scout for several months. I'd say my training as a Boy Scout actually helped me more in FRC than in the other way around, simply because of the experience managing medium to large groups of people.

That being said, there are a lot of parallels between building a robot and working a construction-based Eagle project (you just can't improvise on the latter). Shoutouts go to Team 2134, Troop 379, and the Walpi-Kiva Chapter of the Order of the Arrow for helping me get to where I am today, that is, still building robots :-)

dcarr

28-01-2013, 10:25

I'd say my training as a Boy Scout actually helped me more in FRC than in the other way around, simply because of the experience managing medium to large groups of people.

That being said, there are a lot of parallels between building a robot and working a construction-based Eagle project (you just can't improvise on the latter)

I've found both to be very true.

CalTran

28-01-2013, 12:09

A lot of people saw this (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/38179) picture. Suffices to say, I am an Eagle Scout, and FIRST helped me through the process, but more so Boy Scouts helped me throughout FIRST. Strange huh? Boy Scouts, through emailing various adult leaders, helped me learn the formal jargon necessary for addressing such figures, and then it translated over to me explaining both the program and writing letters to other people for our team and I can eloquently speak to various people about the program and what it's taught me. (Thank you Boards of Review for helping me explain what (insert program) means to me.)

On a side note, this thread is the first time I've actually heard of OA chapters elsewhere. It's a national honor society, but I've never actually heard of other chapters. Brotherhood in the Tamegonit Lodge.
Warrior in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. Curious as to how many others recognize that achievement.

dcarr

28-01-2013, 12:32

Never did OA...never saw the point. In fact some aspects of the organization seem downright politically incorrect to an outsider. But a good friend of mine was a Lodge Chief or something.

Racer26

28-01-2013, 14:31

As a Canadian I'm curious, are any of you Eagle scout FIRSTers among the Eagles who sent their badges back to BSA in protest last year?

dcarr

28-01-2013, 14:58

As a Canadian I'm curious, are any of you Eagle scout FIRSTers among the Eagles who sent their badges back to BSA in protest last year?

Nope...and I don't know any who did. As usual, the media generally tries to make more of a story out of a given situation then there really is.

2348humanplayer

28-01-2013, 15:27

I am an Eagle Scout of Troop 9, Aloha Council, Kamehameha District. I earned it in June of 2011, and I bet I have the longest time to complete an Eagle Scout Project. Can anyone beat 1 whole year? :D

My dad got to life, my uncle to star, and I have one life and one eagle as cousins. My eagle cousin actually was my driving force to complete my climb. And, he was my workout partner for Personal Fitness. 3 months didn't last as long with him.

Glad to reply!

Calvin Hartley

28-01-2013, 18:17

I am sad to say that I have not earned my Eagle yet. I have a couple merit badges to finish as well as my project. I've started my project, but have yet to do the bulk of it. Tonight is my last night as Senior Patrol Leader of my troop, hopefully I will be able to spend more time on my Eagle now that my SPL term is done. (Although I bet it'll be more robots than Eagle work :o ) I must say, it been... well, intiresting, to say the least juggling SPL and Fabrication Leader for my troop and team.

brrian27

28-01-2013, 18:57

I'm a life scout and hope to have my Eagle by July 1st!

Just wondering, did any of you integrate robotics with your Eagle project?

CalTran

28-01-2013, 19:14

I'm a life scout and hope to have my Eagle by July 1st!

Just wondering, did any of you integrate robotics with your Eagle project?

I used our shop and CADding. (Pro Tip - Roundtable LOVED that I could provide a 3d image of my proposal as well as the full .idws for my project. All conceptualized and created by yours truly.)

mdiradoorian

28-01-2013, 19:25

I am an Eagle Scout, from troop 154 in Glendale, CA. I earned mine on December 16th 2010, the last time I could have gotten it in the BSA's centennial year. Also for all those who do not know how to balance robotics, school and scouting, it is possible because last year I was on my council's executive board, via OA Lodge Chief. Also I maintained a 3.7 GPA, so it is possible, although it may not seems like it. You would need to great on time management and must not know the definition of the word SLEEP

EricH

28-01-2013, 20:23

Just wondering, did any of you integrate robotics with your Eagle project?

I did--my Eagle project was to lead scoring and find refs for the SCRRF Fall Classic in 2006.

compboy07

28-01-2013, 20:38

Never did OA...never saw the point. In fact some aspects of the organization seem downright politically incorrect to an outsider. But a good friend of mine was a Lodge Chief or something.

Myself, I am a huge proponent of the OA, being current chapter chief and very good friends with the lodge chief. While it may seem mysterious or confunded to some, in practice it makes perfect sense and helps the older scouts with leadership, staying active, and service in general. It has helped me make connections throughout my state, lifelong friends, and think more about my philosophy on life. What's more, it takes boy-led ideas to the extreme; the only adult acting in more than an advisory leadership position is the council chief executive.

Couple that with the outstanding outreach and programs (NLS, NOAC, camp chiefs, trail crew, et al.) and that's a major highlight of my life.

TLDR: OA is good for the bones. Also, patches.

electrostatics1

28-01-2013, 20:45

I'm an eagle scout anyone go to philmont or sea base?

mdiradoorian

28-01-2013, 20:49

I'm an eagle scout anyone go to philmont or sea base?
Are you apart of a troop and under 18 or....

electrostatics1

28-01-2013, 20:52

ya i'm 16, i'm part of my troop after build season i am joining my venture crew as well

Graciebot

28-01-2013, 20:59

My boyfriend (of team 1985) was an Eagle Scout! Though he graduated last year, he always talked about how similar the two programs were, and how he dedicated much of his high school life to both programs.

math311

28-01-2013, 21:05

I'm an eagle scout anyone go to philmont or sea base?

I am finishing my write up and will submit within the coming two weeks. I went to sea base for the out island adventure. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life. uninhabited, undeveloped island where we fished, kyacked, snorkeled and camped under the heavens. Also, on one side of MUNSON island Beyonce owns a house (about 30 ft away on another island) and on the right is an island resort costing $1500 a night. Our whole trip was something like $750.

electrostatics1

28-01-2013, 21:10

When I went to sea base my troop did coral reef sailing. We were in a sail boat for 4 days we visited coral reefs all along the keys. The out island looks like fun we sailed past a couple troops in the out island adventures.

math311

28-01-2013, 21:21

I sail, and I would love to do the sailing trip. What was it like? The Out Island is a one of a kind experience.

electrostatics1

28-01-2013, 21:29

I sail, and I would love to do the sailing trip. What was it like? The Out Island is a one of a kind experience.

It was a lot of waiting getting from place to place but well worth it. Thecoral reef sailing trips usually are 2 days at sea 1 day at land then another at sea, but for mine the scheduled boat broke so we had our day at land first it was fun we used small sail boats and went tubing. the three days of sea were fun too. the reefs were incredible . We went fishing a couple times but had no luck.

George C

28-01-2013, 21:52

We have a Chief Scout as a mentor.

math311

28-01-2013, 21:58

Chief Scout as mentor? That sounds awesome! Does that lead to lots of cool stories during build?

math311

28-01-2013, 22:01

It was a lot of waiting getting from place to place but well worth it. Thecoral reef sailing trips usually are 2 days at sea 1 day at land then another at sea, but for mine the scheduled boat broke so we had our day at land first it was fun we used small sail boats and went tubing. the three days of sea were fun too. the reefs were incredible . We went fishing a couple times but had no luck.

We did some deep sea fishing, and between the other two groups on the island, had enough fish to have a huge cookout. Giant fish steaks.. yum. We snorkeled at Lou Key. Never have I seen such vibrant life. It was like jumping into one of the nat geo reef documentaries, with all of the brilliant colors and animals. Did you snorkel there? What reefs did you hit?

Micah Chetrit

28-01-2013, 22:05

I made it to Eagle early my sophomore year, I devoted most of my junior/senior year to robotics and math league instead of boyscouts. I miss it, but those two seem a better fit for me.

electrostatics1

28-01-2013, 22:08

We did some deep sea fishing, and between the other two groups on the island, had enough fish to have a huge cookout. Giant fish steaks.. yum. We snorkeled at Lou Key. Never have I seen such vibrant life. It was like jumping into one of the nat geo reef documentaries, with all of the brilliant colors and animals. Did you snorkel there? What reefs did you hit?

That sounds like fun . The only reef i can remember the name of is sombrero reef . I went to sea base 2 years ago

kevinvincent

28-01-2013, 23:36

Another Eagle here!

Ian Curtis

28-01-2013, 23:46

:D Myself, I am a huge proponent of the OA, being current chapter chief and very good friends with the lodge chief. While it may seem mysterious or confunded to some, in practice it makes perfect sense and helps the older scouts with leadership, staying active, and service in general. It has helped me make connections throughout my state, lifelong friends, and think more about my philosophy on life. What's more, it takes boy-led ideas to the extreme; the only adult acting in more than an advisory leadership position is the council chief executive.

Couple that with the outstanding outreach and programs (NLS, NOAC, camp chiefs, trail crew, et al.) and that's a major highlight of my life.

TLDR: OA is good for the bones. Also, patches.

I was never that active in the OA, but I also thought it was very worthwhile. I mostly just did the service events, but I thought even just the initiation process was really good at pushing Scouting ideals and getting you to reflect upon them.

And let's be honest, the sash with the stripes is waaaaay cooler than the one with just the arrows. :D

kdehaan42

29-01-2013, 10:48

I'm a eagle scout myself

MOEhat

29-01-2013, 14:57

Eagle Scout right here

electrostatics1

29-01-2013, 18:59

what were peoples Eagle projects?

Alan Anderson

29-01-2013, 21:44

Never did OA...never saw the point.

One doesn't choose whether or not to "do" OA. Its members are nominated by their peers to be inducted into the Order. The point is to recognize and honor those who show the spirit of the Scout Oath and Scout Law in their daily life.

It's a lot like the FIRST Chairman's Award that way.

Once one becomes a member of the Order of the Arrow, one does choose whether or not to embrace the idea of service that goes along with membership.

And let's be honest, the sash with the stripes is waaaaay cooler than the one with just the arrows. :D

It is only right that the more active and dedicated members get the cooler sash.

PayneTrain

29-01-2013, 22:43

One doesn't choose whether or not to "do" OA. Its members are nominated by their peers to be inducted into the Order.

I assume that he may have withdrawn his name from nomination, as did I for all 4 (or 5) years I was eligible for personal and political reasons. Mostly, my troop chose to conduct elections for OA while seemingly not embracing the idea of the service that went along with their membership, I made my opinion on that attitude known, and that story wrote itself. After that, I spent too much time with school, church, robotics, and a mixed bag of family crises to add trying to get into OA.

I'm happy with my decision to forego that opportunity in favor of other ones I found better suited to me, but to each his own.

Hallry

29-01-2013, 22:48

what were peoples Eagle projects?

I refurbished an old, ran-down gazebo in my town. We power-washed it, replaced missing spindles on the railings, took off all of the old shingles and put completely new ones on, stained the entire thing, created two flower gardens in the front of it, redid a stone step up to the gazebo, and replaced a stone in the walkway leading to it. I also took a flat rock that was next to the gazebo, painted it gold, and using a Sharpie, turned it into a very nice plaque remembering my Scoutmaster who passed away two years ago. I actually have to go repair it soon, since four of the shingles blew away during Hurricane Sandy.

dcarr

29-01-2013, 22:50

One doesn't choose whether or not to "do" OA. Its members are nominated by their peers to be inducted into the Order.

I assume that he may have withdrawn his name from nomination, as did I for all 4 (or 5) years I was eligible for personal and political reasons.

Nomination does not press one into service or membership in the OA - the process is voluntary. Like PayneTrain I felt my personal goals and values didn't align with the organization I saw represented to me as a Scout. I'm pleased to hear that for others it provided a positive experience.

Mykey

08-05-2013, 10:09

I am happy to see this thread. Team 3997 the Screaming Chickens is not affiliated with a school. We are a BSA explorer post.

Over half of our members are either Eagle Scouts or Gold Award winners. For all of those out there who have no females on their teams the Gold Award is the Girl Scout equivalent of the Eagle Scout rank.

Making Eagle/Gold is an achievement that deserves recognition. Well done to all of you who have put in the time and effort needed to make it!

blayde5

08-05-2013, 14:44

Eagle Scout Date: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

I was pretty active all throughout middle school and then FRC kinda swallowed me up for a lot of high school. It was only the summer after my senior year when I was able to complete my project and have my Scoutmaster's Review 2 days before I left for college on the other side of the country. Subsequently, my Board of Review had to be during Thanksgiving Break and my Court of Honor was during Winter Break so all my friends could be back at home for it.

Project wise, I CAD-ed up (woo FRC experience) and built fencing for a 15"x30" vegetable garden (not too difficult), then had to cover the whole dang thing with aviary wire (really annoying). Being in CA over the summer, temperatures got to 90+ degrees F, so I had to cut down my work hours. Ironically enough, the people that ended up staying with me until 8 PM at night to finish the project were some of my fellow FRC members (who I made sure I invited to my CoH).

The two complimented each other very well, I just wish I'd gotten more Boy Scouts leadership experience before I'd gotten my officer position with my FRC team. It is hard though, to do both at the same time, especially during the spring terms. Eagle-ing out is definitely the way to do it.

One doesn't choose whether or not to "do" OA. Its members are nominated by their peers to be inducted into the Order. The point is to recognize and honor those who show the spirit of the Scout Oath and Scout Law in their daily life.

It's a lot like the FIRST Chairman's Award that way.

Once one becomes a member of the Order of the Arrow, one does choose whether or not to embrace the idea of service that goes along with membership.

It is only right that the more active and dedicated members get the cooler sash.

This is true in theory. The way it ended up working for most of my troops back at home was just being a popularity contest within the troop, of which the members who were the "coolest" to the newer scouts were voted in. And yes, I am still a little bitter about not getting nominated :P I have heard it is very rewarding if you dedicate a lot of time into it though

CalTran

08-05-2013, 15:07

Eh, OA was alright, though it may just be that I wasn't as active as I should have been. Made Brotherhood and, well, yeah. Mic-O-Say is where it's at. Kudos if you know what it is.

RoboDesigners

21-06-2013, 10:04

Thread revival!

Last night (6-20-2013), I passed my Eagle Scout Board of Review. :) I mention this because I think that my Eagle Scout Project is one of interest to the robotics community: I organized and led a VEX Robotics workshop to prepare late-starting area teams for an upcoming tournament. (Blog post here (http://wp.robodesigners.com/wordpress/?p=238).)

We had several teams show up (community, school, and even a scout troop-sponsored team), and our workshop directly resulted in four new teams registering for an upcoming tournament. A contact of mine who attended the tournament (I had a direct conflict) told me that the teams who went to the workshop really benefited and enjoyed it.

Also, my project was the first in the Blue Ridge Mountains Council involving robotics. This caught the attention of the council office, as BSA has an ongoing STEM initiative; my Eagle Project was featured in the current council "Stakeholder Report" (a letter that goes out to all the major donors to the local council), as well as on the front page (below the fold) of a local newspaper.

I'm sharing this because I want to encourage any scout who is considering something robotics-related as an Eagle Scout Project. My experience has been that, although there may be some people who push back against a "nontraditional" project (like leading a workshop instead of building a picnic area), the BSA is becoming more interested in STEM-related activities in general and, in particular, really likes to see STEM-related Eagle Projects.

//Andrew

Calvin Hartley

21-06-2013, 11:14

Last night (6-20-2013), I passed my Eagle Scout Board of Review.

Congratulations Andrew! Sounds like an excellent project. Too bad mine isn't robotics related... oh well. I need to get that done this summer. :eek:

Well done.
-Calvin

astroman31

22-06-2013, 23:00

ThunderChief

10-07-2013, 20:29

Code Orange, Team 3476, has 2 mentors that are Eagle Scouts: Andrew Hedge and Gary Hedge.

Gary Hedge will be on staff at the 2013 Boy Scout Jamboree in West Virginia this year then drive on Thurs night to IRI.

tr6scott

11-07-2013, 14:47

A couple more on the way.... Lake Orion Mi, Troop 186.

Wes McBride - Programming lead for TORC #2137 and WMFlip16 on CD, finished his Eagle Project in June, has a couple of merit badges and final review, expected to be complete after summer camp next week.

Kyle Kutchek - Electrical/Programming for the Dragons of Lake Orion #302 finished his Eagle Project last weekend, still needs final review.

Good Luck to both of them getting it all buttoned up.

Scott.