2 June 2009
Anthony Thomas – Millionaire
Posted by admin under: recognition .
Scoutmaster Musings has info on the gentleman who is celebrated as the 2 millionth Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. We knew what was coming because of the previous info from the Boy Scouts, but now that it’s online it must be official.
Years of hard work and merit badge requirements led Minnesota’s Anthony Thomas to Scouting’s highest honor. Little did he know his Eagle Scout ceremony also marked an important milestone.
Thomas, of the Northern Star Council and Troop 3471, was announced today as the 2 millionth Eagle Scout. He made an appearance at the BSA’s National Meeting in Orlando, Fla.
More than 96 years have passed since New York’s Arthur Eldred became the first Eagle Scout. Daniel Carter Beard, Wilbert E. Longfellow and Ernest Thompson Seton were among those who examined Eldred to ensure his qualifications. Eldred was notified of the honor on Aug. 21, 1912, and he received his badge on Labor Day that same year.
Update: The Boy Scouts podcast has a slide show where you can see Master Anthony Thomas: http://www.scouting.org/scoutcast.aspx#valueofscouting~200906 and you can also download the whole thing as a .WMV file (in the wmv there are some parts that are video while the online version is only a slide show, both with audio).
- Date Set for 2 Millionth Eagle Scout Announcement
- Congressional Resolution for Boy Scouts of America Day
- Eagle Slide Show
- Yo, Ho, Ho, No River of Rum
- BSA Eagle Count Nears 2 Million
One Comment so far...
New York OA Trader | Shared Items From Around The Web - June 3, 2009 Says:
3 June 2009 at 9:03 am.
[...] Anthony Thomas – Millionaire [...]
