No More Boy Scout...
 

Holy Crap....where'd the Time Go...My son turned 18 today. He is no longer a Boy Scout....now he's an Adult Leader. Can't believe he's that old....seems like yesterday we were building his 1st Pinewood Derby car together.

Time goes by fast gents....enjoy it while it lasts...

HBD to The Son Fisherman.

It goes fast, doesn't it? My twins are 15 and now Life.

Home Stretch.....Twin Eagles, Pretty Cool :kewl:

Excellent!

Hard to believe but my kid crosses over from Cubs next month.

(Oh, yeh, thanks to the invite for the Eagle Court :smash: )

My son gets his Arrow of Light as well.

Happy Birthday to your son it's an Important mile stone.. you should be proud... the time goes fast and picks up speed... as you said It all seems like yesterday...It doesnt seem like 14 years ago to me my son and i went on our last run together before he went into the Navy.. now he's been a Seal for 11 years... he'll have 20 years in and be retired while the old man is still working...go figure..

Happy Birthday to "The Son of The Dad Fisherman".

That would make a good screen name! :)

Time flies, eh? My son did his interview with the Scoutmaster of the Troop he's crossing into this weekend...

Shake his hand for us - thank you.

I hope so. They won't be like their Dad and just squeak it in before their 18th birthday.

I attended the Council Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner last night. 177 Eagle Scouts in our corner of Northeastern MA for 2011. Not too shabby.

Our Troop had 3 Eagles in 2011. We just had 2 more complete their Board of Review this week and 3 more wrapping up in the next 3 months, that will be 5 for 2012 and we could have more if a few more boys get their butts in gear. My sons will be in 2013, I imagine.

He deserves a senators retirement for the things he does, he is a true patriot and hero. Please thank him for us.

He doesn't deserve a Senators retirement so much as Seantors don't deserve a Sentators retirement.

He does deserve a fantastic retirement and though I have never met him - with choice I significantly doubt he'd retire. Always something to do next.

P.S. If any one is looking for a good charity to support there are all the great one like wounded warriors, Soldiers's Angels Valour IT, and such, but there are also lesser know like Navy Seal Foundation that are worthy of your consideration.

(and yes, we have personally and through the site supported all three charities)

2 Eagles here .. Those days are over and looked back upon fondly . My boys ,, now grown men ,tell me what a great father I was ,,. Whats that worth ? Enjoy watching your boys grow up .. I did .

Well I'm afraid all my boys were girls.
Not to be outdone,#3 left a medea career to work with P.V.A. and is kind of a mother hen in D.C..
She stands kinda tall in my eyes.

Been all over the country,just a mother hen at all the events and trying to meet all the guys and take care of there needs.

Wish I'd known... I was there as well...would have come by to say hi.

Awards I'm making for the AOL ceremony. Still need poly,hooks,and metal nameplates. Making 7 Cub Scout career arrows has been a challenge.

Those are sweet

Nice!

Liam's Arrow of Light in two weeks.

Cub career pretty much wrapped up with a second place victory in the PWD so one 2nd place and three 1st place finishes.

(and yes, he did all of the work but superglue weights and I did 3/4 bandsaw work. )

The finished plaques. My son is no longer a cub scout. :crying:

Good job guys! I have been reading these posts since I joined s-b in 2008. And it seems like a big deal for the kids and parents. My son is turning 3 in 2 weeks. My question is - at what age can they get started? Seems like you guys have had some good times with this.
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Wow, don't know how I missed this.....Congrats to Liam....Boy Scouts are a Blast...Tell him I better get an Invite to his Eagle COH :hee:


Those came out Pissah....and Congrats as well to your new Boy Scout

1st Grade they can become a Tiger Scout....I'll let you in on a secret...its just as much fun for the dad as it is for the Scout. :hihi:

As so it seems. Thanks! Can't wait! As for now I'm gonna get him into skating to play hockey. I had to wait until 3 to get him into the closest clinic.
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kind of the same situation, but its me. Turned 18 in january, now an adult leader in my troop,.

Nice work on those AoL plaques!

We just had 11 Webelos cross over in to our Troop, pushing membership towards 50. It will be a lively year for sure. I already have over 30 signed up for a week of summer camp and I am bringing a crew of 12 (4 Dads & 8 Scouts) to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico later this summer.

Kids are all so busy these days but I still think any bit of Scouting is better than no Scouting.

im going back to philmont for my 2nd time next summer

Figured I would bump this old thread. My twin sons both passed their Eagle Scout board of review on Tuesday evening. As it turns out, they did end up like their Dad, squeaking in the requirements before their 18th birthday. School, sports, jobs get in the way. All's well that ends well.

Now it's on to the college applications! I'm stepping down as Scoutmaster at the end of the year too, maybe I'll finally be able to work on the "honey do" list.

My son is 15 and a Life Scout. And I stepped up to be the Committee Chair. It would seem logical that if I fish less, I can be the Chair. Trouble is, nothing from almost nothing doesn't equal a lot more free time!

Congratulations....doesn't matter when they make it as long as they make it.

at least they stayed away from the 3 liquids that keep a boy from making eagle....Gasoline, Alcohol, and Perfume. (That was one of my Favorite Earl Collin's lines)

Congrats!!!

I'm on the complete other end of the spectrum, my son just got his bobcat badge on Tuesday.

Really looking forward to this fun adventure together.