Share Your Eagle Story

Most Eagle Scouts remember the exact moment they realized they’d actually done it.

Not the ceremony. Not the medal. The moment they finished their project (or passed their Board of Review) and thought, “I did something hard, and I didn’t quit.”

Since 1912, when the first Eagle Scout medal was presented to Arthur Eldred, over 2.7 million people have earned the right to wear it. And only about 4% of Scouts ever reach that rank.

That number means something.

For Latter-day Saint families who continue Scouting, the Eagle Scout rank carries a lot of weight. Because earning it takes intention. It takes a family that chose to keep supporting their young man or young woman. It takes a Scout leader who believed the program was still worth their time. It takes a kid who decided that what Scouting stands for is still worth pursuing.

The picture for this blog tells a story. 10 young men from Troop 407 in Las Vegas all worked as a group to earn their Eagle ranks at the same time. Even better? They all earned their Saints In Scouting Duty To God – WITH their leaders – at the same time. It’s an incredible story.

We want to hear from you.

Did you or someone in your family earn Eagle Scout after the Church stopped chartering units? Or are you a Scout leader helping a young man or woman get there now?

Tell us your story in the comments. Because these kids deserve to be celebrated, and their families deserve to know they made the right call.

👇 Drop your Eagle Scout story below. Year earned, troop number, or just what it meant to you. Pictures would be great ; ) Every story matters.