The Boy is beginning to work on his Eagle Project plan. He tentatively will be working in a local city park refurbishing four benches, repairing two small bridges and replacing two benches at a firepit.
It is a little crazy that he is already preparing for this project. His scout shirt still only had a Star rank patch. He has earned his Life already but our troop has still NOT held a court of honor since December last year--and it was our neighbor's Eagle Court of Honor.
For these boys who are still making progress, not being recognized and awarded what they have earned makes them feel that if their advancements are not important enough to recognize, they quit wanting to advance. The Boy, however, has a mom (and a dad too) who insists he reach this milestone whether or not the Troop committee wants to do their jobs.
His goal is to get this project going and finished by the end of October, as the city asked if these projects can be done before winter hits. Sounds good to me. The sooner we are done, the sooner he'll be finished, and the sooner I can quit nagging.
2 comments:
Hmmm......maybe the boys who aren't getting recognized and awarded now know what the girls feel like when they finish their requirements. Sorry....I'll stop now.......Hey! congrats to The Boy for getting going on his Eagle Project! Spencer is just about finished with his and I'm sure he might at some point be really glad he persevered!!
WOW! Awesome that his project is under way!
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