Poll of the Day > To any Eagle Scouts here. Did you care more for the rank or journey to Eagle?

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I myself never made Eagle rank and only got as far as Star rank. I have sat on over a dozen Eagle Character Boards and sometimes ask the question of whether the Scout found the journey or the rank or rank more important. About all of them always respond back that the journey is more important. Whether they were being truthful or just telling me what they think I want to hear, I'll never know.

Personally for me, joining Boy Scouts and the experiences I had made the time still worthwhile even if I didn't obtain the rank of Eagle. I wouldn't have rejoined my troop as an adult leader otherwise if I didn't believe the program. Of course this is kinda easy for me to say having not made Eagle and not having the pressure from my parents to make the rank of Eagle. It is still one of my biggest regrets in life though.

I know there are some current or former Boy Scouts on PotD and some have obtained the rank of Eagle. Did you consider the journey or the rank more important?

Comments are appreciated,

Thank you
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Im way past Eagle Scout. Im a Dragon Scout.

Pikachu
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While in the Scouts, the award. My uncle had obtained it and so I wanted to as well. But looking back I really miss going camping with my friends in my troop and working on projects together. Sometimes in the early morning if I go outside and close my eyes and listen to the sounds, it feels like I'm back out in the woods at scout camp and its very nostalgic. I did obtain it 1 month before my 18th birthday.

Ogurisama posted...

Pikachu

fuck off with that pokemon bullshit.

Bulbasaur m?

fettster777 posted...

But looking back I really miss going camping with my friends in my troop and working on projects together.

Likewise. Unfortunately among my fellow Scouts, I was the only one who returned to our troop. The others are living out their lives wherever they are. Our former Scoutmaster was briefly my Senior Patrol Leader when I joined Scouting but we can still relate to all the stuff that happened back then.

fettster777 posted...

I did obtain it 1 month before my 18th birthday.

Hah. I think half the Eagles in my troop did something similar. Scrambling to get their merit badges and Eagle Project approved and done in the last six months before their 18th birthday. I am pretty sure one Scout held his Scoutmaster conference the night before his 18th birthday.
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