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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My husband was a scout master, and our son was an Eagle Scout. It's invaluable because the Eagle process demonstrates grit, determination, and long-term planning to achieve a goal (much like meeting the requirements for a major at college). Colleges can count on those applicants to be self-starters and to follow through on tasks they take on, which many American youth can no longer do.[/quote] This is what people tell themselves. Tons of activities show that kids are self starters, follow through on tasks, plan long term, have grit and determination, etc. Any kid with a nonprofit shows this. It definitely shows some positive things but it also definitely doesn't outshine other long term sustained ECs that show impact, leadership, service, etc. In fact, many kids who do service work have very significant impact compared to a scout who does something like fixes a broken bridge or cleans up an overgrown area. [/quote]
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