Scouting, Volume 71, Number 2, March-April 1983 Page: 24
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LETTERS
If you have a
question or comment
about something you
read in Scouting
magazine, or about
something related to
Scouting in general,
we'd like to hear
from you. Write to
us at: Scouting
magazine, 1325
Walnut Hill Ln.,
Irving, Tex.
75062-1296.
Eagle palms revisited
This letter is in reference to the January-February
'83 "Letters" column in which the question was
asked. "If a Scout earns 15 merit badges beyond
those required for Eagle, may he wear all three of
the Eagle palms- Bronze. Gold, and Silver?"
Your answer was that he would wear only the
Silver because it indicates the cumulative number
of merit badges earned beyond the required 21.
1 have been in Scouting over 40 years... I have
never found your answer in any Scouting pub-
lication ... it has always been interpreted to mean
that wearing a combination of three palms shows
you've earned the first five, then 10. then 15 merit
badges beyond 21. . .
In what publication of the BSA do we find the
information in your answer?
Is there a form to file for additional palms
beyond the Silver? . . .
Roy J. Wullich
Troop 1
Batavia, N. Y.
What we said was correct. Since the answer given in
the Official Boy Scout Handbook is not clear, the
new form, Eagle Palm Application, No. 30-709,
used to obtain each palm, offers this explanation.
"You mar wear only the proper combination of
palms for the number of merit badges you earn
beyond Eagle. The Bronze Palm represents 5 merit
badges; Gold, 10; Silver, 15. For example, if you
earn 10 merit badges and two palms, you would wear
only the Gold Palm. If you earn 20 merit badges and
four palms, you would wear a Silver and a Bronze
palm."
Get involved
Involvement is the key to a useful life. I started as a
parent of an eight-year-old Bobcat who eventually
became an Eagle Scout. In the beginning. I was a
very sick and miserable person but involvement
helped remedy my problems.
The desire to set a good example for my two
children and other women and maintain my
interest in boys in Cub Scouting kept me going.
I have kept up my community activities for 25
years and even today as a senior citizen am
involved in community life.
D. V.
New Castle, Pa.
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Scouting in the Baptist Church
As a Southern Baptist and an active Scouter for
more than 30 years. I am thrilled and deeply
appreciate the cover story in your October issue.
["A New Era in Baptist Church Scouting."]
This program could open many doors for mis-
sion work across our country. There just is not a
better way to reach the unchurched boy. our most
important asset.
To see Scouting in operation, you don't have to
go from this area to Texas. Just stop by the
Cambria Baptist Church on any Monday night
and watch Scoutmaster Don Wirt work with the
boys in Troop 42.
If there is a church in Southwest Virginia that
would like to know more about this wonderful
program. I will be happy to visit it to tell the
Scouting story.
W. Earl Overstreet
Box 2076
Cliristiansburg, Va. 24068
18-year-old Eagles?
We have an Eagle Scout candidate who is almost
18. That he has stayed devoted to Scouting so long
is an achievement. That he should be 2% merit
badges and a service project away from Eagle is a
miracle.
The last three months have been a struggle.
Time demands on him are enormous. Completing
his Eagle requirements are next to last on his
priority list.
How can we help him reach Eagle rank?
T.T.
Committee member
New York, N. Y.
The first step is to help him rearrange his priorities
by pointing out what an honor it is to become an
Eagle Scout and liow much he will benefit from this
accomplishment throughout his life. Beyond that,
encourage him to get in touch with the appropriate
merit badge counselors, and urge him to plan and
carry out his project.
Every troop leader, including troop committee
members, should also remember that regular boards
of review help all Scouts schedule their advancement
so that they complete Eagle requirements in time.
Schedule monthly boards on the troop calendar.
Customizing requirements
The handbook requirement for Star and Life rank
service projects is at least six hours of meaningful
service not normally expected of the boy as part of
home, school, or religious activities. Is it appro-
priate for the Scoutmaster to require that the boy-
initiate the project or add any other requirement
before granting his approval?
Wally Seibel
Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 506
Wichita, Kan.
The answer is found in the booklet. Advancement
Guidelines, Supply No. 3087; "No council, unit, or
individual has the authority to add to or subtract
from any advancement requirement. " Hi
March-April 1983 Scouting
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