A Comprehensive Guide to the Eagle Scout Award - "Twentieth Century Edition" - Softcover

Dr. Terry Grove

Softcover

ISBN 10: 097765348X ISBN 13: 9780977653485

Publisher: Reliance Media, Inc., 2008

Synopsis

This book is a complete history of the Boy Scout's top honor, the Eagle Scout Award, from its beginnings until 2000. It is full of stories and articles about the evolution of the Eagle Scout Award and all the medals, patches, hat pins, and certificates that have been made and presented over the years. It is an excellent gift for any person who achieved the rank of Eagle while in scouting. Many parents and friends have purchased this book and then given it as a gift to a new Eagle Scout at his Court of Honor. The book was originally published in 1990 and has been updated so that it currently presents the entire 20th century. The book has sold over 10,000 copies! ABOUT THE AUTHOR -- In 1951 Terry Grove, at the age of nine, joined Cub Scouting and earned the Arrow of Light. During his years in Boy Scouting he served on the Order of the Arrow Service Corps at the 1960 National Jamboree and earned the God and Country Award. Terry earned the Eagle Scout Award in 1956. As an adult he has been accorded the God and Service award, District Award of Merit, and the Silver Beaver. He is a Vigil Honor member in the Order of the Arrow and a recipient of the Order's Founders Award. His interest in the collection and displaying Boy Scout memorabilia began in 1981 while serving as an Assistant Scoutmaster for the Thomas A. Edison Council's National Jamboree contingent. In 2001 he received the first Scouting Memorabilia Distinguished Service Award from the International Scout Collectors Association (ISCA) for his work. Terry is a graduate of Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pa. and Bethany Theological Seminary, Oakbrook, Il., where he graduated with a Masters of Divinity degree and later a Doctor of Ministry degree.

About this edition

• Publisher: Reliance Media, Inc.
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 097765348X
• ISBN 13: 9780977653485
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 182