Eagles

At age 11, boys can become official Boy Scouts and then everything they do is leading them to become an Eagle. I don't know how many boys start the Boy Scout program, but only 2 out of every 100 boys who starts makes the BSA's rank of Eagle. That's a small number! It takes the scout, parents, leaders, and so many more people maintaining a high level of dedication for years. Josh has had lots of fun doing things like camping, canoeing, flying (yes, in airplanes!), rock climbing, rappelling, hiking, snow camping, making a fire without matches, going to Bondurant--a race-car driving school here in Phoenix, sprint triathlons, geocaching, and so much more. It's taken 7 years of weekly activities, monthly campouts, week-long summer campouts, and extra merit badge clinics. Before his 18th birthday a year ago, Josh completed all the requirements for his Eagle. In March he went before a board of review and in May he got his official Eagle card in the mail and was notified that the national council had approved him. On Wednesday, March 11, 2009, Josh will have his Eagle Court of Honor. Yes, sometimes we're slow...anyway, it's going to be a special night for him and two of his friends who will be receiving their Eagle awards, too. I'll post pictures next week!