Saturday we held Christian’s Court of Honor for his Eagle Scout Rank. When I think back to when he started second grade and Carl, who is also an Eagle Scout, registered him for cub scouts it seems like just yesterday and yet it seems so long ago. Christian completed his Eagle Rank this summer but our life has been somewhat crazy and so we’ve put off the Court of Honor.
We sent invitations to those close to us and those that have helped Christian along the way, because it is impossible to be a lone ranger Eagle Scout.
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| Phoebe and Benjamin and their friends helped decorate the fellowship hall. |
The ceremony consists of several things including lighting the red, white and blue candles, calling out other Eagle Scouts, and reciting the Scout Law. Our troop uses twelve landscaping timbers to build a self supporting bridge – each timber represents a different point of the Scout Law.
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| Josiah reciting one of the 12 points of the Scout Law |
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| Gabriel reciting one of the 12 points of the Scout Law |
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| Christian taking his oath |
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| Christian, Carl and I after he has received his rank |
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| Christian receiving words of encouragement from the Master of Ceremonies |
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| Our family |
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| Goofing off – these boys are some of Christian’s best friends |
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| Phoebe made this cake for Christian – all by herself since I was frantically looking through boxes for cub scout stuff. |
We are so proud of Christian, not just for persevering and earning his Eagle Rank but for the man he is becoming. We have truly been blessed.
Kim Talavera
Tuesday 18th of February 2014
Thank you so much!!! You don't know how much I appreciate this! I have never seen this done before. Kim T
Angi Schneider
Monday 24th of February 2014
Wanted to let you know that you can find the post here, http://www.schneiderpeeps.com/self-supporting-bridge/
Kim Talavera
Tuesday 18th of February 2014
Congrats on your Eagle Scout accomplishment! I know it was a lot of work! I am interested in your landscape bridge for my son's Eagle ceremony. Did you have written plans for it? I would be interested in any thing you could share about it. Thank you so much, Kim Talavera
Angi Schneider
Tuesday 18th of February 2014
Thanks, Kim. Our third son is planning his Eagle Scout Court of Honor and so the bridge is fresh in our minds. We don't have plans but I'll try to get a post up next week with photos. I asked my son to tell me what to write and it was a little complicated without photos.
Anonymous
Friday 9th of December 2011
So proud of him. What an exciting time for you all. Can you please give us your mailing address? It snowed just a little the other day and we are expecting some more tonight. We love it!!!! Christy
SarahinSC
Thursday 8th of December 2011
How wonderful! I have a Webelo II and Bear. Good times!