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Eagle Court of Eagle Court of HonorHonor
June 1, 2012June 1, 2012forfor
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Eagle Court of Eagle Court of HonorHonor
June 1, 2012June 1, 2012forfor
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J. Alexander MoreauJ. Alexander Moreauand and
J. Adam MoreauJ. Adam Moreau
J. Alexander MoreauJ. Alexander Moreauand and
J. Adam MoreauJ. Adam Moreau
In 1907,Robert In 1907,Robert Baden Powell wrote Baden Powell wrote “Scouting for Boys”. “Scouting for Boys”.
In 1908, he foundedIn 1908, he founded Brown Sea Island
Scout Camp-
In 1907,Robert In 1907,Robert Baden Powell wrote Baden Powell wrote “Scouting for Boys”. “Scouting for Boys”.
In 1908, he foundedIn 1908, he founded Brown Sea Island
Scout Camp-
The beginnings of Scouting.
The beginnings of Scouting.
First Boy Scouts of AmericaFirst Boy Scouts of America EmblemEmblemFirst Boy Scouts of AmericaFirst Boy Scouts of America EmblemEmblem
By 1910, the idea had spread to the United States.
By 1912, the BSA was formed as it is today.
By 1910, the idea had spread to the United States.
By 1912, the BSA was formed as it is today.
By 1929, Adam and Alex’s grandfather, James Adam “Jimmie” Moreau, achieved the Rank of Eagle Scout.
Jimmie’s favorite possession was his Boy Scout Knife.
14 years later, he
By 1929, Adam and Alex’s grandfather, James Adam “Jimmie” Moreau, achieved the Rank of Eagle Scout.
Jimmie’s favorite possession was his Boy Scout Knife.
14 years later, he
14 years later, as a U.S. Marine Officer, he brought his Boy Scout motto, training, and that knife, with him to a Pacific War “to do duty... to my country”.
14 years later, as a U.S. Marine Officer, he brought his Boy Scout motto, training, and that knife, with him to a Pacific War “to do duty... to my country”.
Colonel Moreau later said that being a Boy Scout not only helped him, as a Combat Officer, to adapt and thrive in a miserable environment, but by the effort it took to be an Eagle Scout, he was able to teach his men to do the same.
Colonel Moreau later said that being a Boy Scout not only helped him, as a Combat Officer, to adapt and thrive in a miserable environment, but by the effort it took to be an Eagle Scout, he was able to teach his men to do the same.
In its first 99 years, In its first 99 years, Boy Scouts,Boy Scouts,
in the United States alone, in the United States alone, has had 70 millionhas had 70 millionyouth members.youth members.
In its first 99 years, In its first 99 years, Boy Scouts,Boy Scouts,
in the United States alone, in the United States alone, has had 70 millionhas had 70 millionyouth members.youth members.
There are currently 6 Million active Boy Scouts in the United
States.
There are 25 Million world wide.
Scouts Account for:
•64% of Air Force Academy grads
•68% of West Point grads•70% of Annapolis grads•72% of Rhodes Scholars•85% of FBI Agents•26 of the first 29 Astronauts
Also...Also...Also...Also...
•85% of Student Council 85% of Student Council PresidentsPresidents•89% of Senior Class 89% of Senior Class PresidentsPresidents•80% of class Presidents80% of class Presidents•71% of football Captains71% of football Captains
ALL Involved in Scouts.ALL Involved in Scouts.
For every 100 boys who For every 100 boys who join:join:
For every 100 boys who For every 100 boys who join:join:
•12 will have their FIRST contact with a church.
•RARELY will one be brought before the Juvenile Court System.
•18 will develop a a lifelong hobby.
•8 will enter a vocation learned in a Merit Badge.
For every 100 boys who For every 100 boys who join:join:
For every 100 boys who For every 100 boys who join:join:
•17 will become future Scout Leaders.
• 1 will use Scouting Skills to save his own life.
•1 will use Scouting skills to save the life of another person.
•1 will enter the Clergy.
But, for every 100 boys But, for every 100 boys who join:who join:
But, for every 100 boys But, for every 100 boys who join:who join:
• Only TWO, will do enough to become -
EAGLE SCOUTS.