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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid listed Eagle halfway down his list of activities — behind his main passion ECs, research, and part time job, but before his other volunteering and clubs. He knew it wasn’t a gamechanger, but there is something to be said for an activity with long-term goals that span 5-6 years, involving planning ahead, working with adults and peers and younger kids, demonstrating leadership and cooperation in different situations (2 week backpacking trips, teaching merit badge classes to younger scouts, etc). That may not all be conveyed just by the title “Eagle Scout” but can be helpful in supplementals (and life in general).  [/quote]

The issue I have is that the focus for Eagle scout is on how long it takes, that it’s difficult, not many people get it.

Instead AOs want to hear about the impact. What was planned, what did the work with adults and children resulted in, what was taught to kids?

It’s pretențios to claim that camping and backpacking resulted in changing the community for the better when it’s closer to a recreational activity.

If teaching is your thing, I’d list tutoring other kids at school ahead of Eagle Scout, which I think it’s just a collection of relatively useless tasks.

What is the most notable activity for Eagle Scouts? A 50 mile bike ride, a public presentation, learning the basics of finances? You’ll do this and more being and athlete or involved in a high school club leadership.[/quote]

There are over 50,000 new eagle scouts every year.  
Becoming an eagle scout is not competitive, it is mostly a matter of diligence and sticktuitivity.

Eagle scout is probably less time intensive than a varsity letter in most sports[/quote]

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