I would like to thank everyone who donated money to the Friends of Scouting last year and this year.
We are more than half way to reaching our goal. Anyone who has not made a contribution an wishes to, please see me (Mike Eno) or my wife Sara Eno for Pledge Cards.
Reminder, you do not have to give the money now. You have until the end of the year. You can also pay in one lump or in payments. You can have the payment be automatic or the Council can bill you.
This coming Thursday, February 21st, I will be going to Pack 5 to give a Friends of Scouting Presentation. I am looking for someone who would like to go with me. You will receive Community Service Hours for this. I would request that you be in full Class A uniform. If you are interested, please contact me.
Adopted from an article appearing in the Blackhawk Courier, Blackhawk Area Council I had the opportunity to work with a fellow pilot on a trip over the holidays. During the experience he shared his son’s incredible story with me. His son was a senior in high school, and active in his local troop as a Life Scout. The only requirement left for his Eagle Scout rank was the service project, but like many, he was dragging his feet. His dad constantly encouraged him, but the motivation was just not there. The one dream his son had was to attend the Air Force Academy and become a pilot. As we know, getting into the Academy is no easy feat: you must have good grades, go through a series of interviews, do well on your ACT, and a senator or congressman must recommend you. There may be other requirements, but these were the ones he emphasized. He told me his son was an average student, completed the inter-views, received a recommendation, and did OK on the ACT. When his letter finally came it was bad news. He had been placed him on a long standby list and did not have much hope of attending. The dream had been crushed. His dad encouraged him not to give up, and suggested he should finish his Eagle service project, as that could have benefits for his future. His son was a little depressed, though, and could not focus on much of anything, let alone his Eagle project. But one day dad’s persistence paid off and the project got finished. And shortly thereafter his son was awarded Scouting’s highest honor. His parents were proud, not just because he finished, but because they truly felt he would reap the rewards in the future. Then, as an Eagle Scout, his son updated his Air Force Academy application, and this is when the magic happened. He was notified he was being reconsidered! He only had to complete some pre-requisites. The Eagle rank had boosted him to the front of the line. All they asked was that he attend a prep school for six months to help them evaluate how well he would do as a student. He would participate in military drills and other activities until he attended the Academy. The best part was that the government was to foot the bill. This all came about because he finished his Eagle rank. His dad could have just dropped the subject and let his son remain a Life Scout, but he kept the faith and provided the encouragement.
Hi Everyone, I am sorry for the short notice, but I just received approval and will be having my first fund raiser for my Eagle Project this coming Sunday, June 23rd. It will be a bake sale at Bedford Presbyterian Church, both before and after church service. Before church will be from 9:00 to 9:30 and after church is 10:30 to 11:30. I am looking for donations and help in selling. If you can help, please email me at mikeeno@gmail.com or saraeno@yahoo.com. Let me know if you can donate bake goods and/or your time. Bake goods can be dropped off either at the church on Sunday morning or Saturday afternoon at my grandparents home, 224 Wallace Road in Bedford. Thank you, Kyle E.
