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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Long time Scoutmaster Comment on value of Eagle Scout Award.  I'm a life-long volunteer and believer in the value of Scouting, so you would not expect me to be impartial on the comments posted by those who negatively speculate on the value of the Eagle Scout award.  My actual experience over a sustained number of years is that the Eagle Scout award continues to provide significant and broadly-recognized admissions and career assistance to its recipients.  During the admissions season I receive no fewer than 10 inquiries from admissions officers asking about the attributes of applicants who have listed this credential and me as a reference.  Over a long period I believe the award and my specific comments have been effective -- probably 80% of the time.  The advantage does not end at undergraduate admissions though.  The BSA has an organization, the "National Eagle Scout Association", which has a chapter in every major population center.  I receive a request from its personnel every month or so asking for career placement assistance, which I gladly give (as I am in a professional circumstance to do so).  My referrals always result in an interview and frequently in a job offer (usually the first out of school). Most of the "anti-Eagle" postings I read seem motivated to tear are the imperfect BSA as an institution.  I suppose that is fair game, because they are not yet fully recovered from the reorganization and the payout of damages to provide a sense of justice.  However, parents should no be fooled by such rhetoric.  The Eagle Scout award continues to be a significant admissions and career placement advantage for its recipients.  Take my actual practical experience into consideration before adopting the position of these BSA-haters. [/quote]

Great.  White men helping white men.  Don't bother to deny it.[/quote]

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