What was the Highest Rank in the Boy Scouts

[Richland]

Was a scout in my younger years. Was a huge inspiration for me, outdoor activities etc. my Troop was not big into advancement etc. too bad. we never produced eagle in the 4 years I was a member. But we had a blast. Went to the intl Jamboree in 73 as a first year scout. i was a bit too young to really take advantage of it, but what a great time....
Is there a Scout Tartan?

[auld argonian]

I started as an unclassified cub scout and spent two miserable years being an unclassified cub scout and threw in the towel. The scouting program in my neighborhood was SO unbelievably disorganized that I'm amazed that they were even chartered by the Scouts. I was looking forward to doing some interesting and challenging things and spent two years playing softball and gluing macaroni to cigar boxes while the den mothers sat around on thier fat behinds drinking coffee and gossiping...that was it. No camping, no pine wood derby, no badges...no nothing. I was literally the only one that had anything approaching a complete uniform...most of the little bastards maybe had the t-shirt...this was because my mom worked downtown at that time and Marshall Fields had a complete scouting department in the boys clothing section.

Bitter? ...me?

Best

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[PaulX608]

I made Life and ran out of time with two required MBs left to get. I guess I had too many things going on at the time. Brotherhood member of the OA(the original WWW!), was a field sports counselor at the Scout Camp in Goshen, VA in 1987. Attended the 75th anniversary National Jubilee at Fort A.P. Hill. Loved the scouts, but I doubt I'll get back into it. Both my sons are pretty much grown and neither had any interest in scouting. I was in a couple very active troops who had private land on which we'd shoot, hunt, canoe, climb, and do lot's of other things without be bothered by anyone. Got my NAUI Open Water Diving classification at the High Adventure Sea Base in Islamorada, FL in '86.

[An t-Ileach]

Is an Eagle Scout the same as a Queen's Scout, or is it something like a Senior Scout or Rover Scout?

[Shawnesse]

Is an Eagle Scout the same as a Queen's Scout, or is it something like a Senior Scout or Rover Scout?

The Eagle Scout rank is the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America. The Palm are five merit badges and three months of service per palm after Eagle.

I hope that helps you out.

[An t-Ileach]

The Eagle Scout rank is the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America. The Palm are five merit badges and three months of service per palm after Eagle.

I hope that helps you out.

Thanks, but not really. As a Queen's Scout where would I fit into the American scheme of things?

[starbkjrus]

I did Cub ccouts and Webolos and reallly enjoyed it. When I turned 11 I went into the Boy Scouts. Our Scoutmaster was a Jr. High school gym teacher "coach" and was the stereotypical kind of guy who would pick on smaller kids who were less good at team sports. A real A$$.

I quit and have never had much respect for the BSA since then. Only my opinion.