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| With Scoutmaster Tom R. |
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| Presenting Oliver with the Eagle Neckerchief |
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| Oliver with his parents, and yes, his father is Asst. Scoutmaster John H. |
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| Asst. Scoutmaster Joseph B. on the presentation of the pins. |
Showing posts with label Boy Scout. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Boy Scout. Show all posts
Sunday, July 1, 2018
Oliver's Eagle COH (Part 4)
Sunday, February 13, 2011
What do you do with your Allowance?
A number of our president’s were Boy Scouts. Gerald Ford was an Eagle Scout.
However, recently a number of personal papers of one particular president were scanned and posted on the web. Here is a note that he wrote to his father:
My recent allowance is 40 cents. This I use for aeroplanes and other playthings of
childhood but now I am a scout and I put away childish things.
Before I would spend 20 cents of my 40 cents allowance in five minutes I would have empty pockets and nothing to gain and 20 cents to lose. When I a scout I have to by canteens, haversacks...
To read the rest, go here: http://www.lettersofnote.com/2011/01/plea-for-raise-by-jack-kennedy.html
However, recently a number of personal papers of one particular president were scanned and posted on the web. Here is a note that he wrote to his father:
My recent allowance is 40 cents. This I use for aeroplanes and other playthings of
childhood but now I am a scout and I put away childish things.
Before I would spend 20 cents of my 40 cents allowance in five minutes I would have empty pockets and nothing to gain and 20 cents to lose. When I a scout I have to by canteens, haversacks...
To read the rest, go here: http://www.lettersofnote.com/2011/01/plea-for-raise-by-jack-kennedy.html
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