ScoutMaster Minutes

I read your SM minute "Oldest Eagle Scout".  Mr. Hart was 88 in 2007, therefore, he was born in 1919.   Mr. Hart turned 18 in 1937.  Four years later, when World War II started for the U.S., Mr. Hart was 22.  How did the war, which started well in to his adult life "get in the way" and stop him from becoming an Eagle Scout?  Sorry, but it just isn't possible.  This can be an interesting and inspirational minute, but as an Eagle Scout, I am asking that you remove the part where you claim WWII was an obstruction to his Eagle pursuit - because it wasn't. It is a misrepresentation which uses a falsehood to inspire youth. Yes, he served our country and his adult life was certainly disrupted by the War, but until you re-word this, I hope no scout does the math

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@Michael Aufenthie I applaud you for your detective work, and you are correct on all accounts, though by today's standards.

Until 1952, adult men could also earn Eagle! Since then the opportunity to earn the award stops at age 18.

Also that neither leadership nor service were required until almost 50 years after Scouting's founding.

So it is very possible that WW2 and just life got in the way of earning his Eagle rank.

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