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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A[b]ccording to both a HS counselor and two college admission officers that we know, being an Eagle Scout doesn’t count for anything anymore[/b].[/quote]

They are wrong.  All the boys from our troop who applied to UVa got in ED or EA.  And a recent UVA Eagle Scout grad just got into Oxford for grad work.  It does follow you in life.  There's a lot of literature on it.  See, e.g., https://troop106gnyc.org/can-being-an-eagle-scout-help-you-get-into-college-heres-what-17-schools-told-us/[/quote]

They reached out to dozens and only included the 17 positive ones in the article.  It's also a scouts affiliated article, totally unbiased, I'm sure  :roll:  This is an excerpt:

The common thread: being an Eagle Scout won’t get you into your dream school on its own. But when combined with strong grades, a quality essay, solid test scores (if the colleges on your list still require them) and impressive letters of recommendation, that Eagle Scout Award can give you the extra edge you need.

Pretty much these kids with the strong grades and  impressive letters of recommendation were getting in anyway.  [/quote]

Exactly.  If anyone thinks that being an Eagle Scout "counts" the same as having a strong essay, letter of recommendation, etc. - or more than a non-scout achievements that another applicant may have, they are delusional.[/quote]

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