06-05-2008, 08:33 PM | #1 |
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Eagle Board of review letter
One of the young men asked me to write a letter of rec for his eagle board of review. He is a great young man and I am writing a very glowing letter. However, I really don't know much about scouting. Is there specifics elements or things I should make sure I talk about besides that he is
kind, courteous, a leader, respectful, smart, etc P.S. Yes MW you know the parents. |
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loyal helpful friendly courteous kind obedient cheerful thrifty brave clean reverent hungry And I did that right off the top of my head. As for writing a letter of recommendation, I have no idear. I've never been asked to do it.
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BE careful. Scouters, especially middle aged ones wearing offical green shorts, shirt and kerchief, do not like to be mocked.
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Good idea, but creekster is correct. Some of those guys have the sense of humor of Yosemite Sam.
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Ya, but I am a professor at The Ohio State University. We are treated with respect here in Columbus. Ours is a lofty station. I figure the official Ohio Sate Business School letterhead will be enough to wow them and everything else is gravy.
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If you want your letter to be a bit more original, ignore the Scout Law and instead evaluate how the candidate exemplies the 4 principles of The OUtdoor Code:
As an American, I will do my best to be: 1. Clean in my Outdoor Manner 2. Careful with Fire 3. Considerate in the Outdoors 4. Conservation Minded IPU, that was off the top of MY head....snap!
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Just because I took my Eagle's Nest oaths seriously and you clearly didn't, doesnt mean you have to disbelieve me.
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