Disney/Eagle Scout Letter

[sparklynails23]

If my son is an Eagle Scout and in sports, do I win?

I think the letters are kind of cool and didn't know that you could get them. When my son finishes his Eagle project, I'm sending for one from the Pope.

 

[DizBelle]

NO WHERE DID I SAY I WAS COMPILING A BRAGGING BOOK. THIS IS THE ONLY LETTER I AM REQUESTING FROM ANYONE OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT AND LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES. I've stated that more than once in this thread. Others have stated that they compiled lists of letters and that is fine. But this is the one in particular that I think would make him happy. Do I do it for the others? I do exactly the same thing. President, local representative and one person/group that would mean the most to the boy. Please show me where I stated I was soliciting letters from all of those people. In fact, what you have typed as coming from your friend....he solicited several more letters than I have. People need to pay attention to what is being posted and by whom. You are totally off the mark.

It isn't about how many letters you request from strangers. It's that you are requesting any from strangers. That seems odd to many of us.

 

[undertheradar]

That is the what the position of committee chair does. Obviously you know nothing about scouting. I do it for every other boy in our group who achieves eagle scout.....my son is no different.

Exactly how many scouts have attained Eagle Scout while you have been Committee Chair and your husband has been leader? What percentage is that compared to total number of scouts that have been in your troop while you both have been in your current positions?

 

[Shelly888]

COngratulations to your son!! I have a 7 year old wolf scout, and he talks about becoming an Eagle a lot

 

[undertheradar]

For your information, my DH is the leader and I am the Committee Chair. Thanks for your input, though. As the committee chair I work with the parents to plan their son's ceremony. If the parent thinks there is someone (notice the use of a singular) special that a boy would like a letter or citation from, I work on getting it for them. Obviously the majority of posters have never been a part of scouting and do not comprehend what it means to a scout and his family. I'm sorry you have never had the experience. We, however, will celebrate and I will be proud to give my son a "job well-done" note from Disney if I am able to obtain one.

I question what you wrote because it proves what has been stated throughout this thread. Isn't this the scout's honor? You repeatedly post about how important this is to the scout and his family. I wasn't aware that this individual honor was a family honor. So to me, the requesting of recognition from people who have no idea who the scout is just screams of an attention grab for the parents involved. Spin it any way you wish, it still looks the same.