Nanuq Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Congratulations to my son David, the newest Eagle Scout in Western Alaska Council! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitztozeiss Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 He looks like he wants the watch on the person's (your?) wrist!! Congratulations to your boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Congrats Nanug to you and your son! This is a great accomplishment! Sounds like he is taking after his dad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Congratulations to my son David, the newest Eagle Scout in Western Alaska Council! I see he's got his badges in bear-wrestling and ice-cooking, but does he have his dad's watch-crushing one? (congrats to you and your son. Nice watch...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthebhoy Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Pass on my congratulations Bob. I guess the lad deserves an extra special present from Dad. JTB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Crongrats to your son Bob and to the proud Papa Bear too Wow what a knife Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usil Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Excellent, and congratulations to your son for his accomplishment. I still remember the ceramony when I received Eagle (my parents standing nearby) and mark it as one of the most important things I ever did. Plus, this is recognized today. In our quality management group of 5 there are three Eagle Scouts. Usil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Congrats, not exactly sure what he acomplished but it must be huge with that knife as a gift. What a craftsmanship! What is it made of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Actually Bob i would like you to come back to this thread and describe the moment you hand him the knife, it would have to be right up there as one of the best Father/Son moments. I have a Daughter (who I love very much) but I also wanted a Son, unfortunately complications during the birth means...........well at least I have been blessed with the most wonderful daughter, so we really don't need to go there. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Thanks for explaining. Only 2%, you must the proudest dad in the world right now. I keep looking at the pictures of that knife it`s such a magnificent detailed piece of art. Your son can count himself lucky with a dad like you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 I went to shake his hand with tears in my eyes, and he threw his arms around me and squeezed me until I could barely breathe. Then everyone in the crowd jumped up and gave him a standing ovation. This is a big deal for you. I get that now. Sorry I made light of it earlier. Once more, congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Thanks guys... really it's all David, he's the one that earned this, and he deserves all the recognition. The moment was incredible. I've been a Scoutmaster forever, and I've done Eagle Courts of Honor for years. I always love doing them, but this one had a special meaning for me. I've been staying up late for nights writing the ceremony to get it just right. I got to the point in the ceremony where an older Eagle Scout gave the Eagle Charge and all Eagles in the audience stood and repeated the Charge, reaffirming their commitment with David to the ideals of Scouting and service, and there were old men with grey hair standing in the crowd, all bent over, holding up the Scout Sign and repeating the words in a wavering voice. It was hard to hold it together at that point. Then it was my turn. He and I were up front alone, the lake was behind us, it was barely drizzling, it was silent and the air was clean and cold. There were 40 or 50 little cub scouts watching breathlessly, most of my troop was there, many many parents, and I repeated that he has satisfied all requirements for the award of Eagle and I then looked him in the eye and said as Scoutmaster of Troop 215 it was my honor, and my great privilege to award him the rank of Eagle Scout. I went to shake his hand with tears in my eyes, and he threw his arms around me and squeezed me until I could barely breathe. Then everyone in the crowd jumped up and gave him a standing ovation. I've never seen that happen before. What a fine, fine young man he's become. I'm sure proud of him! Wow I've got tears in my eyes now Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehtolcad Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 i can just see you beaming as you type, bob, and i certainly wish the most sincere congratulations to your son. what a proud papa you are - and rightfully so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 A HUGE congrats to you and your son, Bob!! That is a wonderful achievement! Milestones like this are memories that will be with you always. All the best... R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Fantastic, and more congratulations from here too! To be able to be so proud of your son, and for a son to be able to make his old man so proud, is a wonderful thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linder Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 A truly incredible accomplishment. Congratulations to your son and it also speaks volumes about yourself as a parent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBombadil Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 WOW. Congratulations to you and your son, Bob. What an awesome and amazing accomplishment. You must be so proud! Getting the standing ovation must have been so touching. Thank you for sharing this with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Great stuff Bob....He is well on the way to manhood. Quite an accomplishment for you both Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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