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For every Hundred boys......
Of any one hundred boys who become Scouts, it must be confessed that thirty will drop out in their first year. Perhaps this may be regarded as a failure, but in later life all of these will remember that they had been Scouts and will speak well of the program.
Of the one hundred, only rarely will one ever appear before a juvenile court judge. Twelve of the one hundred will be from families that belong to no church. Through Scouting, these twelve and many of their families will be brought into contact with a church and will continue to be active all their lives. Six of the one hundred will become pastors.
Each of the one hundred will learn something from Scouting. Almost all will develop hobbies that will add interest throughout the rest of their lives. Three will use the skills learned in Scouting to save their own life. At least one of the hundred will use it to save the life of another.
One of the one hundred will reach Eagle rank, (four of the one hundred in our Council), and at least 25 percent of the Eagles will later say that he valued his Eagle above his college degree.
Many will find their future vocation through merit badge work and Scouting contacts. Seventeen of the one hundred boys will later become Scout leaders and will give leadership to thousands of additional boys.
Only one in four boys in America will become Scouts, but it is interesting to know that of the leaders in this nation in business, religion and politics; three out of four were Scouts.
This story will never end. Like the "Golden Pebble" of service dropped into the human sea it will continue to radiate in ever-widening circles, influencing the characters of people down through unending time.
Local values and local ethics define the local program led by local volunteers such as yourself.
Scouting's alumni record is equally impressive. A recent nation-wide survey of high schools revealed the following information:
85% of student council presidents were Scouts
89% of senior class presidents were Scouts
80% of junior class presidents were Scouts
75% of school publication editors were Scouts
71% of football captains were Scouts
Scouts also account for:
64% of Air Force Academy graduates
68% of West Point graduates
70% of Annapolis graduates
72% of Rhodes Scholars
85% of F.B.I. agents
26 of the first 29 astronauts
A previous survey of leaders revealed that:
- seventeen of our United States Senators
- over 60 of our Congressmen
- eleven of our state Governors
- fourteen of our senior military officers
- over 1700 chief executive officers/presidents/heads of corporations
are all Eagle Scouts.
Of the 214 former and present astronauts, 142 have taken part in Scouting. 33 became Eagle Scouts, including Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon.
Why miss out on any more adventure and fun?
Troop 344 is Chartered by Bethel Lutheran Church in Northfield.