What was the Highest Rank in the Boy Scouts

[macwilkin]

I was a Cub Scout in elementary school; unfortunately, we had three den leaders in about a year and after the third one, the den folded for good. Instead of trying to find another den, I eventually dropped out of scouting, which is still one of my biggest regrets in life. If I only knew then what I knew now...

I have worked a lot though with both the BSA and the GSA as a park ranger, and a buddy of mine and I tell ghost stories for the latter's leader's weekend at the local GSA camp. This year we're even giving a workshop on Ozarks folklore, and we're hoping to do some similar programs with the local BSA unit as well.

Eventually I would like to become more active with the Scouts, as I always was impressed with the BSA when I worked with them in the NPS. A good organization, over all...I would be proud to be associated with them.

Besides, I want to wear the "lemon squeezer" hat! :mrgreen:

T.

[Mountainman]

thanks W2F! will be looking into that

[Warhoover]

I made Eagle with a Silver Palm. Out of the 23 Eagles my former Troop produced all had one palm or another. I continue to look back on my Scouting years as some of the most fun I have every had in my life. My troop was very active, we would go camping at the drop of a hat. Did not matter how far we had to hike or what ever we were there! We would constantly be asked to put on Pioneering and Orienteering demonstrations for other troops. Attended one of the first Brownsea training courses held here in the US that was a blast. Order of the Arrow was special as well. I was on the sing and dance team (traditional). I do miss it. Unfortunately I could not help produce a male child of my own, and I got involved how I could with my daughters stints in GSA. But it wasnt the same. Could not convience them that it was ok to sleep in a tent. My daughters will but not their troop members or their Mothers. I have thought of getting back involved with a troop or a district again.

My Dad was an old Woodbadger and I would like to do it too. "Back to Gilwell happy land, I'm gonna write my ticket if I can..."

[LordKiltClad]

I do miss it. Unfortunately I could not help produce a male child of my own, and I got involved how I could with my daughters stints in GSA. But it wasnt the same. Could not convience them that it was ok to sleep in a tent. My daughters will but not their troop members or their Mothers. I have thought of getting back involved with a troop or a district again.

My Dad was an old Woodbadger and I would like to do it too. "Back to Gilwell happy land, I'm gonna write my ticket if I can..."

How old are your daughters? At age 14 they can join a BSA Venturing Crew. Many crews specialize in high adventure type activities. Camping, Hiking, Rafting, Climbing, etc. They could join a crew and have a better experience than selling cookies. No offense to the GSA, but weighing options. I'd rather go rock climbing than go door to door.

[Kiltedfirepiper]

did the whole thing
tiger cubs
cub scouts
webelos
boy scouts
fire explorers
5 y.o to 21 y.o.


I earned my eagle, but was never presented with it.....still kinda bummed about that... the troop was on its way out and I happened to be one of the casualities when it happened
was an explorer advisor for 2 years for an EMS post in Denver till the higher ups disbanded it due to something happening 1000 miles away in a different explorer post ( and a different company too)

and now I have a son.........guess I get to do it all over again!!
my dad was a troop leader for a long time, and it was a great way for us to spend time together, I look forward to doing the same!!

KFP

[gseven1]

Scouting was definitely one of the best things I was involved in. Made it to Eagle a month after my 13th birthday. Unfortunately my folks moved the family into an area where the youth seemed to think scouts was uncool so I never had an opportunity to progress beyond Eagle. Really wished I could have however.

[Alan H]

I finished my Eagle at Age 16 and then busy High School took over. Nonetheless, all those backpacking skills were learned as a Scout, and I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't get up to the Sierra Nevada once or twice every summer.

I was one of the first Scouts to do the White Stag program, actually...

[Mark Keeney]

Me
Eagle Scout 12/30/1971 (not 18 but requirements changed Jan 1)(Scoutmasters conference was in hospital with scoutmaster having kidney stones)
Internationally Famous North Star District (formerly Broken Arrow district)
Heart of America Council (formerly Kansas City Area Council)
Camp Staff 1975, 76, 77
Shaman in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say

Daughter Girl Scouts Of the USA (GSUSA) Gold Award
Venture Crew member
Philmont Staff ranger 2 years

Son Eagle Scout 8/29/2006 (Troops 153rd Eagle)
Tom Tom Beater in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say
Brotherhood Order of the Arrow

I believe that the Queens Scout award is similar.

Mark Keeney

[mbhandy]

I made it to Life then joined a Hospital Explorer Scouts group not big on rank, but was a Camp Councelor at Camp Strake in the Houston district for two years.
I was really into the survival part of camping in the programs at Camp Strake and still like the minimal camping.
Marilyn likes car camping with the air mattress.

MrBill