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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not hard [/quote]

Have relative who has been a long-term Scout Master or whatever the head of the program is called. Earning Eagle Scout status takes a lot of time and probably means that the scout has no other ECs. Most of the kids whom I saw have very little if any athletic talent. None had girlfriends--so lots of free time.[/quote]

Wow - way to judge and make assumptions.  Our Troop has 6 kids in the most senior group right now. 5 of the 6 play varsity sports; 3 of those 5 are three-season varsity sports kids.  The 6th kid is in the school drama program (fall and spring shows every year), which is just as time intensive. I don't know about their girlfriend status, but my own son had a girlfriend his entire senior of high school (and 2 seasons of sports), which is when he made Eagle.

My experience is actually that the kids who are involved in sports or another activities are more likely to reach Eagle than those who aren't. Not because athletic skills are required, but because kids who learn to manage their time and work through difficult tasks are able to apply those skills across many aspects of life. [/quote]

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