Editorial: Eagle honors - The Daily News Online
When Michael Schuth became an Eagle Scout three years ago, his parents, Cathy and David Schuth of Kendall, had reason to be proud. Only 4 percent of boys who join Boy Scouts ever make Eagle Scout rank. Michael’s younger brothers, twins Matthew and Nick, received their Eagle Scout badges Aug. “I’ve been a professional in Scouting for 22 years and was a volunteer before that,” said Jess Markel, the senior district Scout executive in Batavia, “and this is the first time I’ve seen twins achieve that honor. Schuth was Cubmaster for a Tiger Cub pack which has produced five Eagle Scouts. Schuth has served as treasurer for the Boy Scouts for several years. The work that went into earning Eagle Scout rank, however, was all the boys’ doing. To attain Eagle Scout status, a Scout has to earn 21 merit badges, plan and carry out a service project that benefits the community, demonstrate that he lives by the principles of the Scout Oath and Scout Law in daily life, and successfully... The 21 merit badges must include badges in first aid, community and national citizenship, communication, cooking, personal fitness and management, swimming, communication, family life, hiking or cycling, emergency preparedness or lifesaving and... ” The Boy Scout Oath or Promise is, “On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law. Source: www.thedailynewsonline.com
