Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one gets into college because they're an Eagle Scout.

Yeah. That's not true. Clearly you don't know much about Eagle Scout. Not only did it get one of my kids into a great college, but it was what got him a fantastic job after graduation. The hiring manager was also Eagle. He flat out told my son his Eagle Scout was the tie breaker. I wish my other boys had stayed with it.

B.S. -- name the "great college" being an Eagle Scout got your kid into or it didn't happen.

URM status, grades, SAT all vastly more important.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If there is one school that might be helpful, it’s probably Penn State. Such a white ppl thing to do and the PS has a lot.

Wow, it's amazing how racist people can be. If someone said "such a black/asian/indian thing to do and PS has a lot", you would be up in arms.

No. Pedophilia is mostly a white thing.

Yes, it will help - college counselor.

If you're black or Hispanic, first in your family to attend college, and poor, that will also help

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Religious weirdos and dorks.

...who are more accomplished than you.

They stopped barring gay people in what, 2015? Truly a creepy organization.

Anonymous wrote:Religious weirdos and dorks.

...who are more accomplished than you.

Religious weirdos and dorks.

Any girl who wants to earn Eagle Scout can do so starting in February, and this even includes girls over 16. Because the BSA wants older girls to have a fair chance of earning Eagle, it is making a temporary transition exception for any girl or boy who is over 16 but not yet 18 as of February 1, 2019. These Scouts can request an extension so they have at least 24 months to complete their Eagle Scout requirements. All other Eagle Scout requirement remain the same and no exceptions will be made. This will still be very challenging and will require interested older girls to work very diligently to earn Eagle in 24 months.

Anonymous wrote:No one gets into college because they're an Eagle Scout.

Yeah. That's not true. Clearly you don't know much about Eagle Scout. Not only did it get one of my kids into a great college, but it was what got him a fantastic job after graduation. The hiring manager was also Eagle. He flat out told my son his Eagle Scout was the tie breaker. I wish my other boys had stayed with it.

It's Penn State for Meteorology... yes, he's getting in. Doesn't even need that Eagle Scout on his resume.

Also, congrats! You definitely do not have to worry about becoming a grandparent before he's 25!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Google scholarships and Eagle Scout: Official NESA scholarships range from $1,000 to a whopping $50,000 and are awarded based on academic success and/or merit. NESA academic scholarship applicants must be Eagle Scouts graduating high school and entering college in the year for which they apply for a scholarship.Feb 5, 2013
Where to find scholarship money for Eagle Scouts - Bryan on Scouting
https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/.../where-to-find-scholarship-money-for-eagle-scouts/

most are also based on need

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Eagle_Scout_Association. Many scouts also participate in boys state and boys nation and compete for the Samsung scholarship. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boys_Nation.

The answer is yes. Absolutely. When a boy (and now girl as well) can put on a college, military or employment application that they are an Eagle Scout, the effect is significant. It rises to the top if other factors are equal. It often overcomes a deficit in other evaluation categories. I have been part of the "sorting" process in these circumstances and it is a fact. If you have the capability of having your child obtain this distinction and she is headed into a competitive set of life circumstances, you serve that child well by making this possible. I am an Eagle. We get the monthly magazine, the BSA professionals run a sophisticated alumni organization that extends the connectivity and advantages throughout life, everyone at my firm knows who the Eagle Scouts are -- and they are usually in charge. Of course being an Eagle will not overcome being a slacker in academics. As for the racial comments, minority children who are Eagle Scouts rise to the absolute pinnacle of minority and majority leadership in this country. There just isn't anything racial about it. No need to deny your child that boost. If you don't believe girls can now become Eagle Scouts, check out www.ScoutsBsaDcGirls.org.

Anonymous wrote:If there is one school that might be helpful, it’s probably Penn State. Such a white ppl thing to do and the PS has a lot.

Wow, it's amazing how racist people can be. If someone said "such a black/asian/indian thing to do and PS has a lot", you would be up in arms.

Anonymous wrote:Google scholarships and Eagle Scout: Official NESA scholarships range from $1,000 to a whopping $50,000 and are awarded based on academic success and/or merit. NESA academic scholarship applicants must be Eagle Scouts graduating high school and entering college in the year for which they apply for a scholarship.Feb 5, 2013
Where to find scholarship money for Eagle Scouts - Bryan on Scouting
https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/.../where-to-find-scholarship-money-for-eagle-scouts/

most are also based on need

If there is one school that might be helpful, it’s probably Penn State. Such a white ppl thing to do and the PS has a lot.