Eagle Scout Award Question

NEO · Post by **NEO** » August 6, 2008 10:14 am

My Nephew and Godson Age 16 is being awarded His Eagle Scout this Saturday. I am Invited to the Hoopla. But have a question is there a traditional gift? My Brother had this before I was born he is 23 years older than me , My Mother has passed away,My Dad has dementia and My Ex and Step son were not Scouts. Please help, I need advice.

Grams · Post by **Grams** » August 6, 2008 10:21 am

Yes, I know gifts are still given.. $$ gift cards.... Dutch could help ya out more..

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » August 6, 2008 10:24 am

I don't know if there is a "traditional" gift. Hubby did receive a number of things when he got his Eagle. I know he got an oil painting of an eagle done by a close friend of the family.

You could get him a nice knife or something high-end-scouty if such a thing exists.

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » August 6, 2008 10:36 am

Get him a nice Brownie.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » August 6, 2008 10:36 am

Isn't eating Brownies what got you kicked out in the first place, sweet Frankie?

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » August 6, 2008 10:38 am

he didn't chew good

bravedave · Post by **bravedave** » August 6, 2008 11:17 am

Welcome to the Boy Scouts of America retail store.

Click on GIFTS

popcornjack · Post by **popcornjack** » August 6, 2008 11:19 am

Wow, whatever i got I can tell you now I don't have 20 years later.

But congratulations to your nephew!!!

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » August 6, 2008 11:24 am

My Mother painted our son a beautiful picture of an eagle.
He also received cash, T-shirts with eagle on them, eagle sculptures.

I just ask him what he prefered---he said CASH

NEO · Post by **NEO** » August 6, 2008 11:25 am

Thanks..
Jack, that is why I was thinking of something he would hold onto.

They do have Rings like a class ring.. I'll call my Bro tonight.

Frank4 · Post by **Frank4** » August 6, 2008 5:41 pm

I never made Eagle, but went to plenty of the cermonies. I would say a gift card or something to remember the occasion by-a new Swiss Army Knife....

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » August 6, 2008 5:45 pm

You must be very proud!

I don't know if there is a "traditional" gift. Perhaps you get him a cake with Boy Scouts fler de le logo. If you are anywhere near Richmond, VA , I can recommend just the right lady to make it for you.

Perhaps cufflinks, or a lapel pin with the logo? Those would be things he could wear into his adulthood.

Dutch Harbor PH · Post by **Dutch Harbor PH** » August 6, 2008 6:21 pm

Gifts can be anything from the "traditional" to the whatever...... However, if you and or the parents are looking to do something cool (in MHO...) A shadow Box type frame with his uniform shirt and merit badge sash is a memento/keepsake that is very cool.......Congratulations!!! Eagle is a comitment and you should be very proud of him!!!!!

Bob Roberts · Post by **Bob Roberts** » August 6, 2008 9:52 pm

I'm proud to be an Eagle Scout! I got lots of neat gifts when I got mine almost 10 years ago.

My advice for you would be to go to your local Christian Book Store. They should have some neat "Eagle" stuff that has this verse on it......

but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
Isaiah 40:31

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » August 6, 2008 10:01 pm

http://www.eagle-scout.com/

I took this poem and added a pic of Ryan as a Tiger Cub and one of him as an Eagle.
It made a nice picture.

This Uniformed Little Boy

It seems like only yesterday, his eyes were lit with joy,

As we watched with admiration, this uniformed little boy.

Campouts, picnics, pinewood cars, the years slipped quickly by,

The colors changed from blue to green, in the twinkling of an eye.

Soon came ranks of Tenderfoot, Second, First, and Star,

Each leading toward that final quest, once visioned from afar.

And then the rank of Life, and as life can often do,

The goal so close within his grasp, was dimming from his view.

Yet from within he found the strength to reach that final quest,

Remembering words from years gone by: I Will Do My Best.

It seems like only yesterday, his eyes were lit with joy,

As we watched with admiration, this uniformed little boy.

Now with an eagle upon his chest, he soars where once he ran,

No longer that uniformed little boy; our Son....An Eagle....A Man.

Mike Wood

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