Ty received the rank of Eagle Scout last night after his Eagle Board of Review! yeah!!
It has been a long time coming. I am glad I am the mother of only one boy for this reason only...I could not go through the whole Eagle Scout thing again. For mothers of young boys who would like their son to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout...start YOUNG. Have them get every merit badge possible at the age of 11. It really is quite an accomplishment. There are 325 requirements that a scout needs to accomplish in order to receive the Eagle Scout award. This past year I was wondering if it was all worth it, but last night at the Board of Review, I would have to say it IS. The Court of Honor will be held when all the paper work gets back. Probably in about six weeks. I just want to let Ty know I really am proud of him. I know I gave him a lot of flack during this whole process. I wasn't sure at times if we would both survive, but we did and are both better for it. Love ya Ty!!
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22 hours ago
Yea for Ty (and you)! Thats awesome! I am so proud! I am glad you both survived and that you know feel like it was worth it!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I was so proud of my brothers when they accomplished this enormous feat as well. Actually, when they first started into BSA I was 100% convinced I could do anything they could, right?...Ah, I was crushed when I learned I couldn't get all those cool merit badges... So, being the stubborn one that I am, I still learned to build the fire faster, tie all the standard knots (plus some my bros didn't know), and all the other stuff along with them. Admittedly, that "flare" for efficient fire-building did scare my YCLs at girls' camp many MANY times when I was tending the cooking fires right up close and they were themselves too nervous to go quite so near... So where am I today? Serving in leadership for YW camp this year...what ironies...
ReplyDeleteAnyway, enough reminiscing... Big time congratulations to everyone! That really is a family effort but it is worth it all the way.
Hugs from Texas,
--Kathryn
PS--nice new background! ;)
Wow! That's a HUGE accomplishment!!! I can't even imagine the time commitment involved and what a great sense of accomplishment you BOTH must feel!!! Congratulations!!! ♥♥ Kay
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful, wonderful accomplishment!! I can see why you are so proud. Congrats to Ty! Love your 2S4Y cards, BTW! The colors are awesome.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a fantastic accomplishment!!! You must be SO proud of him. Love your 2S4Y cards, they are GORGEOUS!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous accomplishment! Congrats all around!
ReplyDeleteYea TY! (and of course you Mom, because I know from firsthand experience that there is not one goal that any of us accomplished in High School without you by our side!)Is his court of honor going to be held when I'm down there? I would love to be able to go!!
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