Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Eagle Scout rank, awarded first to Scout Arthur Eldred. 2.1 million Eagles so far.
Do you have an Eagle Scout in your family? Tell us about it in comments.
Also:
- “10 ways to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Eagle Scouts,” from Scouting Magazine
- 100 years ago today: “Arthur Eldred, a 17-year-old Boy Scout from Long Island, became the first person to earn the Eagle Scout rank.” (althouse.blogspot.com) (Not often you’ll Althouse cited here at MFB . . .)
- Twins Grant and Ross James are Eagle Scouts and Olympians (scoutingmagazine.org)
- Boy Scouts: “A few” returned medals (salon.com)
Posted by Ed Darrell 
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