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[–]Geschirrspulmaschine 131 points132 points ago

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He earned every merit badge, but never got scout pants or a belt. I don't even want to think about whether he's wearing scout socks or not...

Edit: Just noticed no epaulets...amateur.

[–]Cephalopodzz 42 points43 points ago

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In my years as a scout I've noticed that some troops just don't enforce all the rules. I remember on camporees seeing troops with kids playing gameboy in their street clothes while their parents set up camp and cooked.

[–]UllrichFromGeldeland 5 points6 points ago

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as an eagle scout i can attest to this. the only uniform rule that my troop didnt abide by was the neckerchiefs. that being said, every medal ceremony EVERYONE had to be in full uniform. also, my sash looks a lot like taht

[–]mvan231 0 points1 point ago

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Yea... I am fellow eagle scout as well and I have seen many troops that are like this

[–]BulkVanderhuge 21 points22 points ago

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Hell, my troop leaders only made us wear our stuff at awards ceremonies. We took beer and chewing tobacco on our trips all the time. We brought Playboys and Hustlers and our scout leader was a detective in the Bay Area and used to tell us all the stories about his arrests and didn't leave out details. What a great time.

[–]alexunderwater 55 points56 points ago

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Nice try Boy Scout recruiter.

[–]BulkVanderhuge 12 points13 points ago

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One time, in order to get our wilderness survival badge, our scout masters blindfolded us, marched us for about half an hour into the woods, then left us there overnight. Five 14 year old boys left in the middle of the woods at Eagle Meadows (in CA) with only the clothes on our backs, a canteen of water, and survival knives. The scoutmasters actually went back to camp and went to sleep, leaving us to fend for ourselves in the middle of the woods. Sounds cool but was actually pretty fucking terrifying. This was the 80s at the peak of the slasher movies and we'd seen all of them. We sat up all night around a campfire with our knives drawn. And this is totally bear territory.

[–]slapdashbr 8 points9 points ago

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I wish my scout leaders had been that badass. Our troop still was pretty good though, none of this parents-doing-the-work shit

[–]Cephalopodzz 8 points9 points ago

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Exactly. I hated my scout master at times for forcing this "Boy lead troop" ideology on us but in hindsight I'm a more responsible and knowledgeable person because of it. I sure as hell wouldn't have made it to Eagle without his philosophy too.

[–]Dr_Herp_Derp 5 points6 points ago

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At summer camps, adult led troops were extremely depressing. Especially the ones with female scoutmasters. They were either extremely lazy and did nothing, or they had a drill sergeant scoutmaster commanding them to do everything down to bare necessities such as breathing. Tl;dr: Boy led troops are badass and are far more beneficial.

[–]Tuor896 0 points1 point ago

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i was in a "boy lead" troop but the leader election was always a popularity contest and not who actually had the skills to do it

[–]Capolan 2 points3 points ago

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I use to teach wilderness survival merit badge among others - thats how it rolls. Get tough or go home.

[–]mvan231 1 point2 points ago

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Agreed man, that merit badge was hardcore and I loved every minute of it

[–]JustSplendid 1 point2 points ago

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We did wilderness survival near Mount Salak on Java, Indonesia. Before the adults left us out there to sleep in our makeshift bamboo-pole shelter, they told us panthers had been seen in the area in the past. Fast forward one day and zero hours of sleep later, we got home and looked it up - there are panthers in that area! WTF, adults?!

[–]Cephalopodzz 1 point2 points ago

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My summer camp did the same thing to us but with bears. lots of fucking bears. No one slept that week at camp.

[–]mvan231 0 points1 point ago

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I bet... holy shit that must have been crazy

[–]greatgerm 1 point2 points ago

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We did the same thing, but it was the early 90's and in the Stanley area of Idaho. Very, very cold.

[–]pbskids 1 point2 points ago

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And I learned how to make bongs at camp.

[–]GoGoGadgetPants 0 points1 point ago

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Nice. When I was earning my wilderness survival merit badge at camp meriwether my instructor ended up sleeping in my shelter because he was too cold and scared to walk back to his shelter, about a mile away at night. Good times.

[–]herbboy23 4 points5 points ago

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I was a boy scout then i watched someone die......Cough

[–]grubas 1 point2 points ago

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My troop's campouts involved waiting for the adults to turn around, then drinking beer and smoking a bowl or two. Spending a weekend high in the woods is awesome.

But there are troops that are so SCOUTY! that it hurts.

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    [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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    My troop did that kinda stuff. I was pretty square back then, so I kinda just lost interest.

    [–]Hookhand 1 point2 points ago

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    It's hard to be impressed with a troop who phones it in awarding that many badges. I'm sure he fulfilled all the requirements for ever badge. I'm serious. I mean it.

    [–]Cephalopodzz 0 points1 point ago

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    A kid near my home town got every single merit badge too.

    However, according to my scout master who was a woodworking instructor and the head if merit badges for the council, the scout would do the requirments for badges before starting them with a counsler meaning he "cheated".

    [–]mvan231 0 points1 point ago

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    Yeah that shit happens all the time.. sad to see the "rules" thrown out the window. so much for scouting being about the outdoors... I am an Eagle Scout and proud to say that my troop was definitely one that "left no trace" and was very active with camping and other activities.

    [–]ghostlyAnalyst 13 points14 points ago

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    I know right? What kind of Eagle Scout doesn't have the full uniform

    [–]7841378741 11 points12 points ago

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    Eagle scout here too. Negged everyone that didn't have the whole uniform. People always looked terrible wearing jeans with the BSA shirt.

    [–]yourotherusername 7 points8 points ago

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    Eagle scout here too. As an adult leader of a half-poor troop I let all the boys wear jeans because many couldn't afford scout pants. The importance of the uniform in the troop for troop functions is uniformity and elimination of division-by-class by clothing standards. But when you got one kid showing up in a ragged t-shirt and jeans and another showing up in a full class A just-back-from-the-cleaners, that didn't really work so well.

    Not saying you had the same problem, just offering another perspective.

    After we got everyone a shirt we started working on a uniform program. Years later we now have a surplus and everyone has a full and fitting uniform on the cheap.

    [–]AngelicLoki 2 points3 points ago

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    My troop actually made people kick in a couple extra dollars in registration, and we had a sort of scholarship fund for those who couldn't afford to camp or get the uniform. It was a good way to keep people involved.

    [–][deleted] 4 points5 points ago

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    Pretty sure the uniform wasn't flattering to anyone as a whole. I really never liked wearing it much, but I only had to wear the full attire at formal scouting events. Anything else pertaining to camping or badge earning was usually done in jeans and without much strict enforcement of dress code. Especially since several kids that I knew were really poor and those clothes were $50 an item

    [–]CrossingTheT 3 points4 points ago

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    With pants, it looked damn good. So long as there werent any girls around.

    [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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    I was about to say "girls are the only one's that matter to look good in front of". Then I realized we are talking about the BSA, so I think I just officially voided my entire comment. Touche sir, for you have defeated me without even having to say much

    [–]replyingtopost 0 points1 point ago

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    The official socks were sorta itchy.

    [–]423088 1 point2 points ago

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    I always thought I looked snazzy as hell in my uniform. Short sleeve class a, shorts, socks and my hiking boots. I cut a sexy figure. Especially after I got the Eagle neckerchief.

    [–]RunningInSquares 2 points3 points ago

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    Scout shorts were the best. Their was no substitute for their perfect level of just-too-shortness. Oh how I miss the days where even the top part of my kneecaps could be exposed to a gentle breeze...while standing even!

    [–]Volatar 0 points1 point ago

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    Jeans work just fine with the green Venturing uniforms though.

    [–]Grifachu 2 points3 points ago

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    Eagle Scout here too. Look my troop only made us where the uniform at formal occasions. It might look nice, but it really functions poorly. Whenever we camped out or went on hikes we wore proper gear not BSA branded stuff. And yes we were that troop that made fun of people for being "scoutty scouts." Man those campouts were fun, it was a great excuse for dads to shoot the shit on a weekend and drink beer while we were out exploring, lighting stuff on fire, and just being kids. I hope I have a son...

    [–]DreadPiratesRobert 1 point2 points ago

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    I'm just about to get my eagle scout (getting my BoR pretty soon) and honestly I own scout pants but never got them hemmed, never wore them, usually I just wear khakis or chinos, and if I'm in the woods I will wear jeans, because nobody cares how I look

    [–]I_Need_A_Beard 0 points1 point ago

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    Someone like me, who was in scouts for 5 years and never graduated past Tenderfoot. I learned a lot about wilderness survival, cooking, rowing, canoes, fishing, and what have you, and loved the camp-outs. I just didn't give two shits about badges or ranks or uniforms. Looking back I probably should have, though.

    [–]AngelicLoki 5 points6 points ago

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    Not really... I barely got eagle because I just didn't care. I enjoyed the Order of the Arrow campouts much more; my vigil and founders awards mean 100x more to me even though nobody knows what they are.

    [–]chazzledazzle23 2 points3 points ago

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    Same here. The opportunities I had in OA were some of the best I've had anywhere! Getting vigil and arrowman of the year are some of my favorite accomplishments. One of my dreams is to someday be in a job interview and be asked "have you seen the arrow?"

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      [–]grensley 0 points1 point ago

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      I didn't own the whole uniform until becoming camp staff.

      [–]V33G33 0 points1 point ago

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      Eagle Scout here. I don't even own physical badges for half the ones I earned. I also don't have pants. And my uniform still has my life badge on it.

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        [–]apple-facedGOON 26 points27 points ago

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        And neckerchief over the collar? Come on man

        [–]HCLcoasters 20 points21 points ago

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        It's the popped collar of the BSA.

        [–]Geschirrspulmaschine 4 points5 points ago

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        Some troops do that, some actually tuck the collar under because that's how the old uniforms were (neck style like a button-up baseball uniform has).

        [–]yourotherusername 1 point2 points ago

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        hipster troops.

        [–]AngelicLoki 0 points1 point ago

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        And some troops just wear bolo ties :p lazy people unite!

        [–]icameinsideher 7 points8 points ago

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        I am an Eagle Scout and have worn my neckerchief in no other way than over the collar with the collar tucked into my shirt. This is actually the correct way to wear the neckerchief and was the standard in the very beginning in the 1930s when the BSA was started. In the 70s/80s the code was relaxed and troops were allowed to do their own thing. In my small Georgia town we had two troops, mine which were the collar tuckers, and the other non-collar-tuckers. It's just a variance that depends on the troop and their leader. My troop leader was a Colonel in the Air Force so rigid dress code was standard. And honestly is was the best because our Troop ALWAYS looked the best and had complete a full uniforms at all functions. Not this half assed shit this dude it wear BUT I give him mad props for all the merit badges. He must STILL be a virgin.

        [–]apple-facedGOON 2 points3 points ago

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        Yeah I'm an Eagle scout too, and I also spent some time in the Air Force coincidentally. I guess I always considered the kids that wore over the collar to be lazy in my troop since our modus operandi was under the collar.

        [–]auburnjunkie 0 points1 point ago

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        hey! upvote for Air Force Eagle scouts! you weren't security forces by any chance were you?

        [–]apple-facedGOON 1 point2 points ago

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        Nope. Aircraft maintenance

        [–]acCount-Basie 1 point2 points ago

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        ever heard if the civil air patrol?

        [–]DreadPiratesRobert 1 point2 points ago

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        (almost an) Eagle scout here who spent 3 years in CAP but never advanced past C/Amn haha

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            [–]ThatDerpWhoRuns 1 point2 points ago

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            This is exactly how we used to wear it. My scout master was way old school so we always one uniform inspections at summer camps. I just finished reading your post and noticed your leader was in the Air Force. Mine was in the Army. It must be a military thing.

            [–]7841378741 0 points1 point ago

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            +1, my troop was the same way and I wouldn't have had it any other way. I never saw anyone wear the Eagle neckerchief under the collar either.

            [–]Tiek00n 0 points1 point ago

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            Collar-tucker here. Our scoutmaster told us back during WWII Japanese Boy Scouts had their collars up, but US Boy Scouts didn't have collars, so we weren't allowed to have ours showing. Most tucked, but several just cut the collars off at the scoutmaster's suggestion.

            [–]mvan231 0 points1 point ago

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            for realz what an idiot

            [–]NyxAither 3 points4 points ago

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            It looks like he may be wearing a Philmont belt. That would make it a little better.

            [–]tindey56 5 points6 points ago

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            Philmont is awesome! Unfortunately, It doesn't really look like a Philmont belt though. It's lame that he isn't in full uniform but its cool that he has that many merit badges. I got eagle with 28 merit badges.

            [–]NyxAither 0 points1 point ago

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            You're right, but I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt that he cool enough to be rockin' a Philmont belt. I might get to be a Philmont ranger next summer, I'm psyched.

            [–]Geschirrspulmaschine 1 point2 points ago

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            This coming summer, or the next one?

            [–]tindey56 1 point2 points ago

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            I have a cousin who went through Rayado last summer and has applied to be a ranger. I think it would be awesome to be back country staff and I will probably apply for a position like that next year. To be honest though, I would scrub bathrooms at base camp if it meant working at Philmont. Good luck and hopefully you get hired as a ranger!

            [–]thefatkid5002 2 points3 points ago

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            We went here instead of Philmont

            [–]Geschirrspulmaschine 0 points1 point ago

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            I'm sorry.

            [–]bestclipfan 0 points1 point ago

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            Double H is fucking crazy.

            [–]UllrichFromGeldeland 1 point2 points ago

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            one of the only regrets about my time in scouts is that i never went to philmont

            [–]goosebumper88 6 points7 points ago

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            mormon scouts: Okay kids, so we're going to take a ten minute nature walk so you can get your hiking merit badge.

            [–]Thirdilemma 1 point2 points ago

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            Mormon scout here, i totally wish. However i will agree that sadly this is the case sometimes. However my mom was gonna make sure i earned my eagle the honest way. 9 years of work later. I finally earned my eagle.

            (it really shouldnt have taken 9 years, but ya know...procrastination)

            [–]goosebumper88 3 points4 points ago

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            I know this isnt always the case, but I was (still technically in) a very small troop in a town with one other troop. it was a mormon troop who never went camping 20ft from civilization, and every scout got every one of the 100+ merit badges, and got eagle by 16. they would literally do things like in the situation I just described. we joked about them for years.

            Good for you man! im 17 and working on my project right now.

            [–]Thirdilemma 1 point2 points ago

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            Erm, sounds like im in the same boat as you. But yeah, we were more than 20 ft from civilization. We would go out of state and stuff more often than not. Hiked angels landing, canoed down many a river. It was some good years bro. I'm close to turning 18 now. cool cool! gl man! youre so close! trust me, it feels good to have it off your back

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                [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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                oh those fucking socks AAAAArgh.... I hate you I almost had escaped them from my mind.

                [–]yourotherusername 3 points4 points ago

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                When I worked on camp staff I honest to God brought a signed doctors note that said I was allergic to whatever they were made out of. I got a pass. A scout is honest, and I honestly hate those socks.

                [–]ewbrower 0 points1 point ago

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                First time I served on staff for a camp I only brought one pair. Had to wear that pair every day for a week.

                [–]perrydalian 0 points1 point ago

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                They've gotten better with the uniform refresh.

                [–]lock319 1 point2 points ago

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                get the right uniform, at least epaulets, they cost like $2

                [–]im_friENTly 1 point2 points ago

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                I am a SPL, did TLT, NYLT, and am going to NAYLE this summer, working on my eagle, and I will tell you right now:

                • Fuck that uniform.

                [–]perrydalian 0 points1 point ago

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                Interesting username...

                [–]Capolan 1 point2 points ago

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                scout pants kinda sucked. substitute OD green fatigue shorts, more pockets.

                The leadership corps in my troop wore the green explorer shirts and red berets. we were like the special forces of boyscouts. Our gateways for summer camp were things like 100 ft pioneering towers. We built a 130 ft long monkey bridge with a zip line once...

                scouts was a blast. eagle with palms...W W W.

                [–]perrydalian 1 point2 points ago

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                The new shorts have 8 pockets. Link

                [–]perrydalian 1 point2 points ago

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                I'd like to point out that he is from the Great Salt Lake Council. This means he's probably a member of the LDS church. This goes to explain his lack of scout pants, belt, epaulets, and probably socks. Due to the way that the LDS church runs their program, I question the validity of all these Merit Badges and his Eagle.

                [–]ThatDerpWhoRuns 0 points1 point ago

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                This doesn't look like every badge to me. We had a kid in my troop do it and he needed two sashes front and back to have them all.

                [–]DreadPiratesRobert 1 point2 points ago

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                Not to mention the occasional special ones like Morse code haha

                [–]jb0356 0 points1 point ago

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                And his neckerchief isnt under his collar. I had 36 badges I think

                [–]Propolandante 0 points1 point ago

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                His neckerchief isn't even under his collar!

                [–]throw_a_weigh11 0 points1 point ago

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                It's the little things. Eagle scout here.

                [–]Lackspotential 0 points1 point ago

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                Only cool kids wear the boy scout issue wranglers.

                [–]kmofosho 0 points1 point ago

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                and he didn't sort out the eagle required merrit badges from the others...

                [–]perrydalian 1 point2 points ago

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                Perhaps he went for the chronological approach.

                [–]Ohio_Kolada 0 points1 point ago

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                My troop was very gung ho about official pants, belt, and socks. Full Class-A uniform. It definitely carried over into my professional life. Count one more thing that Boy Scouts prepared me for in the real world.

                [–]SeaTwertle 0 points1 point ago

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                I've always been told that once one reaches the rank of Eagle scout and moves into the faculty of the troop, the pants can be interchanged with any pants, as the shirt of the uniform is considered the main attire.

                [–]papercowmoo 0 points1 point ago

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                he doesnt have the world brotherhood of scouting patch either.

                [–]Geschirrspulmaschine 1 point2 points ago

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                Speaking of that patch, if you ever watch Man vs. Wild, Bear Grylls wears it sewn on his jacket sleeve. He's Chief Scout or something in the UK.

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                  [–]-H0B0- 12 points13 points ago

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                  Ahh The countless times I had to explain that boy scouts was not a thing for 10 year olds. We do cool stuff uhh like guns and fire and knives!

                  All jokes aside, I love scouting, In fact I'm going tot Philmont in a year and a half. So excited!

                  [–]duckedtapedemon 4 points5 points ago

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                  I had to explain to a foreign friend "Yeah, Eagle scout is something I'll actually put on my resume."

                  Philmont was awesome, enjoy it!

                  [–]mvan231 0 points1 point ago

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                  Eagle Scout is definitely on my resume. Helps a bit in the "real" world

                  [–]Dodger_Mayes 2 points3 points ago

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                  Hell ya! You will have a blast at Philmont. I've been twice and I want to go again at some point. I have so many memories like the chuck wagon dinners, campfires, climbing the Tooth, Phillips, and Baldy and you will never forget going #2 pilot/copilot style. Also ask your Ranger about "monkeying" around.

                  [–]Reddistrict_Columbia 1 point2 points ago

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                  If you liked Philmont as a participant, I cannot recommend working there enough. I spent all four summers in college as backcountry staff, and I still can't believe that I got paid to do it.

                  [–]mvan231 0 points1 point ago

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                  It sounds like an awesome place to work!

                  [–]They_Call_Me_Eggbert 0 points1 point ago

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                  Went to Philmont 2 years ago (about), and I loved it. Coolest places I remember: Bowbien, which was the Horsecamp, and we had our off-day here, the civil war blacksmithing/blackpowder camp (can't remember name) and Fish Camp (FLY FISHING IS AWESOME WHO KNEW?).

                  EDIT: Cimmaroncito is awesome too

                  EDIT EDIT: Screw it it's all awesome. Put a lot of thought into planning the route with your crew though

                  [–]Tetragig 1 point2 points ago

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                  Black mountain?

                  [–]derekg1000 2 points3 points ago

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                  Never got to go to Philmont, went to Northern Tier and Seabase (twice) though so that's pretty cool.

                  [–]mvan231 0 points1 point ago

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                  I heard sea base was wicked sweet man!

                  [–]mvan231 0 points1 point ago

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                  Yeah Philmont is awesome man! Great times with great friends that you will never... never ever forget. I've got memories from there that will last forever and I am happy for that.

                  I agree that I've had to stick up for the whole scouting thing multiple times

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                    [–]dedtigers 11 points12 points ago

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                    These were a lot harder to get than achievements.

                    [–]perrydalian 2 points3 points ago

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                    They were intended to be. This young man will never know the difference in difficulty because he was probably in an LDS troop.

                    [–]mvan231 0 points1 point ago

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                    Definitely

                    [–]efrance1 30 points31 points ago

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                    As a former Boy Scout (made eagle as well), I approve this message.

                    [–]chip1592 16 points17 points ago

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                    you are never a "former" eagle scout. Once an Eagle always an Eagle my friend.

                    [–]efrance1 2 points3 points ago

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                    What I simply meant by that was I'm a former boy scout, I have since turned 18 and no longer allowed in as a scout. I know I am still an Eagle, but I did not think many people here would understand the concept because it's such a strange one.

                    [–]mvan231 2 points3 points ago

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                    It is quite a strange concept but glad to know that you don't consider yourself an ex-eagle

                    [–]NovaDeez 3 points4 points ago

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                    I never made Eagle, and OP's point always makes me wonder why. I was a Scout for three years before one of the adult leaders sat me down and said, "Damn it, we're going through and signing off everything you've done since you joined the troop." We checked off everything for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and half of the requirements for First Class.

                    I'll spend hours upon hours trying to get obscure achievements in video games so I can complete them, but when it came to real life achievements of Boy Scouts I was just more interested in camping with my friends.

                    [–]NZAllBlacks 1 point2 points ago

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                    I made r/eaglescouts a while ago. Nothing posted yet, but maybe if we get enough of us together we could make something of it.

                    [–]Propolandante 2 points3 points ago

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                    Cool. Now we can join and... be Eagle Scouts... :P

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                      [–]dccruick 5 points6 points ago

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                      Jeans with Class A's?

                      [–]nickateen 4 points5 points ago

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                      Pfft...Peasant.

                      [–]weekendlobotomist 18 points19 points ago

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                      I like how all the people are defending gaming by saying that scouting doesn't get you laid. When gaming stereotyped for being the Mecca of hobbies for virgin basement dwellers.

                      [–]SheaF91 6 points7 points ago

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                      My new girlfriend's dad is a Scoutmaster for the troop back in her hometown. When I told her I was an Eagle Scout, she jokingly scoffed because "she would end up dating an Eagle."

                      [–]weekendlobotomist 3 points4 points ago

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                      yep, we're irresistible

                      [–]mvan231 1 point2 points ago

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                      Thats pretty funny how that worked out

                      [–]tiffnk 8 points9 points ago

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                      I'd just like to say that as a 20 year old girl, if a guy told me he was an eagle scout/ was a committed boy scout, it would increase the attraction factor by 100 fold. There is something very, very sexy about a guy who can commit himself to something that's not staring at a screen.

                      [–]weekendlobotomist 5 points6 points ago

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                      Well, not gonna brag but I am an Eagle Scout. however I am also a Redditor, so I'm pretty damn committed to both.

                      [–]tiffnk 1 point2 points ago

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                      Both are good in my book. I sort of realized the ridiculousness of what I said after I submitted my comment, but who isn't addicted to the screen that is Reddit?

                      [–]mvan231 0 points1 point ago

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                      Yes it's a fine line between the two i'd say

                      [–]Volatar 5 points6 points ago

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                      Puffs up chest proudly

                      [–]perrydalian 2 points3 points ago

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                      How you doin'?

                      [–]WiteLite 1 point2 points ago

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                      As a 20 year old female as well, I like video games.

                      [–]mvan231 1 point2 points ago

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                      Glad to know there are girls out there into Eagle's

                      [–]Anal_Torpedo 4 points5 points ago

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                      Cunt destroyer. But seriously I'm a Boy Scout and this is impressive as hell.

                      [–]onederful 3 points4 points ago

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                      so nerdy and yet i wanna jump its bones...weird...

                      [–]LordANCT 3 points4 points ago

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                      Merit Badges mean something asshat

                      [–][deleted] 9 points10 points ago

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                      Wow, I'm actually jealous of that dude.

                      [–][deleted] 13 points14 points ago

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                      You should be. He is one of 2% of all scouts that made their eagle.

                      [–]Thirdilemma 10 points11 points ago

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                      i am the 2%

                      EDIT: doesnt have the same nice ring that the "i am the 1%" does

                      [–]Propolandante 5 points6 points ago

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                      Nowadays the rate is about 6%. We are the 6%!

                      [–]Thirdilemma 1 point2 points ago

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                      AWWW YEAHHH!

                      [–]throw_a_weigh11 0 points1 point ago

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                      Me too. Though I will never be part of the 1%, so I guess I'll take what I can get!

                      [–]bestclipfan 0 points1 point ago

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                      WE are the 2%!

                      [–][deleted] 6 points7 points ago

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                      I stopped at Life. : (

                      [–]squishy44 4 points5 points ago

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                      You're not the only one :(

                      [–]NovaDeez 1 point2 points ago

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                      I got Star a couple weeks before turning 17. I probably could have made Eagle, but it would have required devoting the next year to scouting and by that point my troop was me at 17, two 15 year olds, a 14 year old, and 13 fucking 12 year olds.

                      [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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                      You might want to say Life got in the way of Life :-D it's much more positively focused

                      [–]Mumberthrax 0 points1 point ago

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                      I think it's time we create a program with merit badge/achievements for anybody, regardless of gender or age. So anybody who has an interest in personal development can begin the program and become a better person. Some of the badges could be community development stuff, like helping to develop the program itself, maybe.

                      [–]donnacheer11 33 points34 points ago

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                      He has achieved quite a bit in his young life,certainly more than young jack-offs who only play video games and post meaningless updates on their non-lives on facebook or twitter accounts. My hats off to this young man and I wish him well and success in his future endeavors.

                      [–]mikesername 18 points19 points ago

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                      yeah but how much karma does he have? I bet he can't touch my 2,862 link karma and 5,303 comment karma. Pfft.

                      [–]brianbrianbrian 6 points7 points ago

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                      Haha 5,303? Gimp.

                      [–]mikesername 7 points8 points ago

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                      only 203 link karma and you've been redditing for 2 years?

                      hi, Pot. I'm Kettle.

                      [–]I_Need_A_Beard 10 points11 points ago

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                      Comment Karma is best Karma.

                      [–]mikesername 1 point2 points ago

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                      psh, link karma is what shows up next to your name! :p

                      comment karma is easier to accrue, but I suppose it better reflects your "worth" on reddit. also /r/theoryofreddit

                      [–]I_Need_A_Beard 4 points5 points ago

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                      That's a cool little subreddit. But I only say that because I enjoy the comments on reddit WAY more than the actual links. Most of the time, anyway.

                      [–]mikesername 1 point2 points ago

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                      I'm really interested in just the way social websites work. r/TOR has some nice thought-provoking stuff

                      edit: misread what you were saying. Reddit's comments are usually très better, I suppose. something about link karma just makes it feel inherently more valuable to me, idk. maybe it's the hype of the elusive "front paaaage"

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                        [–]pics-or-didnt-happen 0 points1 point ago

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                        Odd that you would use the word "gimp" as an insult in a scouting-related thread.

                        [–]aterlumen 1 point2 points ago

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                        To be honest, I'm really not impressed with it anymore. My scoutmaster's family had a competition problem and both of their sons got Eagle as fast as possible, every merit badge offered, and a lot of stuff like the William T Hornaday award. They went through the motions, got some scholarships, but I really don't think they achieved anything more than a guy who plays WoW too much has. Winning for the sake of winning is meaningless, regardless of the context.

                        [–]lordlicorice 1 point2 points ago

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                        Because learning how to start a fire with sticks is so useful.

                        [–]donnacheer11 0 points1 point ago

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                        It is.Once when I was in the army,we got lost in a sudden snow storm in Colorado,we had been shown how to start fire that way. It saved our lives. Please don't make fun of scouting, it has taught many kids,boys and girls many useful skills,made lasting friendships, and prepared many for future successes.

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                          [–]digdat0 2 points3 points ago

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                          Sherminator?

                          [–]zuizide 1 point2 points ago

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                          Came for this.

                          [–]problemforme 0 points1 point ago

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                          haha me too. Ctrl+f Sherm...

                          Yep there it is :)

                          [–]kamehamoose 2 points3 points ago

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                          Are you trying to imply there was a meaning to life before the xbox?

                          [–]perrydalian 0 points1 point ago

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                          Legend has it that it had something to do with a place called "outside". Reports vary on what that might contain...

                          [–]nickateen 2 points3 points ago

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                          Eagle and proud of it.

                          [–]SharkWreQ 2 points3 points ago

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                          Wow he's got a lot of flair!

                          [–]way2bored 2 points3 points ago

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                          Still no pussy badge

                          [–]AlmostPoseidon 5 points6 points ago

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                          Troop 65 must be so proud

                          [–]lickwidforse2 1 point2 points ago

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                          I'm in troop 64, beat him by one

                          [–]Annieone23 2 points3 points ago

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                          I don't think you guys understand how the troop numbering works. There can be hundreds of troop 64's. Its by region and lodge.

                          [–]grensley 1 point2 points ago

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                          I was in 63.

                          [–]lickwidforse2 1 point2 points ago

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                          I wonder how low this will get

                          [–]grensley 1 point2 points ago

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                          1?

                          [–]treebeard189 1 point2 points ago

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                          I thought troop 1 was just scoutmasters? Isn't troop 2 that first actual boy scout troop? 652 here so guess I'm a bit high on the list

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                            [–]Propolandante 1 point2 points ago

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                            200 :'(

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                              [–]lukeschett 0 points1 point ago

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                              Troop 925 here, still a bit disappointed that we're using golf scoring.

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                                [–]dotexe82 1 point2 points ago

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                                Xbox Live achievements are fucking useless.

                                [–]nmgoh2 1 point2 points ago

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                                Man, somebody needs to tell that kid how to properly roll his kerchief.

                                [–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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                                I never made it past cub scouts.

                                [–]Gisbornite 1 point2 points ago

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                                Nope there are still virgins these days

                                [–]who_are_you_really 1 point2 points ago

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                                no vag badge - hehehe

                                [–]HikaruDigi 1 point2 points ago

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                                The virginity is strong in this one.

                                [–]JonnieBoi 1 point2 points ago

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                                And he was also forever alone...

                                [–]SweetLeafKush 4 points5 points ago

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                                Only good thing about being an eagle scout is that you're instantly a higher grade private when entering the military. Instant $40 per month raise from the typical maggot.

                                [–]w_e_reddit 40 points41 points ago

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                                during job interviews, you can circle jerk with the boss if he was an eagle scout, too.

                                [–]Propolandante 14 points15 points ago

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                                100% accurate.

                                [–]mufinz 3 points4 points ago

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                                lol yea, eagle scout really helped in landing my first real job. talk 10 minutes about your project and leadership experience. good shit.

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                                  [–]zerorules 9 points10 points ago

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                                  I got my current job because I was an eagle scout and was interviewed by two avid scout masters. Both were former eagle scouts and the interview quickly became comparing scout stories, Philmont stories, and discussing their sons eagle projects.

                                  [–]adamanlion 4 points5 points ago

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                                  Eagle Scout who recently enlisted in the Navy and I approve this message.

                                  [–]auburnjunkie 1 point2 points ago

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                                  I was so pumped I wasn't going to graduate E-1 from BMT. I needed every cent, being a broke ass airman and all.

                                  [–]DutchInfid3l 1 point2 points ago

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                                  You can apply for an E-2 pay grade going in if you have had at least two years JROTC... I did, you're still referred as an "airman basic" in AF basic training, but you'll get paid as an E-2. I'm sure the other services (probably not the Marines) do as well.

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                                    [–]tigerslovecinnamon 1 point2 points ago

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                                    Troop 1111 circa 1985 checking in. We were a disorganized bunch. Our scoutmaster was a drunk and would beat the shit out of us but we still loved him cause he would just buy badges and hand them out to us. I probably had 30 of them and didn't do shit to earn them.

                                    Prepared me for the real world perfectly.

                                    [–]Annieone23 5 points6 points ago

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                                    That is sad. I am sorry for your "real world."

                                    I loved Scouting, came out an Eagle with a positive world view, and have completely leveraged that hard working mentality into a rather successful (albeit still young) life.

                                    [–]LewsTherindragon 1 point2 points ago

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                                    Yes! I ended up with 91 of them

                                    [–]SlattCatt 0 points1 point ago

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                                    Ultimate Scout is ultimate.

                                    [–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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                                    I was hoping for Activisions Sew on Patches one received after taking a photo of themselves with their high score.

                                    [–]mujizac 0 points1 point ago

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                                    Oddly enough, I recognize his arm patch as being for the Salt Lake Valley. Scouting is huge here with the Mormons. It can be a big deal for a super mormon boy to not make eagle scout.

                                    [–]longrifle 0 points1 point ago

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                                    Kids used to go outside?

                                    [–]starlinguk 1 point2 points ago

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                                    They still do.

                                    [–]McLockerTacos 0 points1 point ago

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                                    As an eagle scout from North Dakota imagine getting your wilderness survival badge in the middle of winter. It was at least 10 degrees below zero when I got mine. There were were very few pussies in our troop. As a patrol we decided to get our ws in the middle of January. Also there was at least four feet of fresh snow. We're rugged in the Midwest.

                                    [–]SteveB0X 0 points1 point ago

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                                    ...there were pale nerds

                                    [–]TheClayroo 0 points1 point ago

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                                    ...and he's STILL not as big a loser as some of the people on Xbox live.

                                    [–]mastigia 0 points1 point ago

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                                    Yeah but I bet he doesn't have the Bear Grylls patch for drinking his own piss.

                                    [–]Pnewustink 0 points1 point ago

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                                    At first I thought he had collected all the keurig coffee flavors

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