We're so proud of Son #1 for completing his Eagle!
To be perfectly honest, we really weren't sure if this day would come.
When he started Scouts, he had a difficult time. His dad wasn't the biggest
role model for scouting and Son #1 had some challenges with swimming.
For two years, he really did not want to participate.
Then a miracle! We found a fantastic place for swim instruction for our 2 middle kids.
We asked Son #1 if he could take private swim lessons and pass the requirements for 2nd and 1st class, did he feel that he could start working towards his Eagle since that was his only hangup?
He said, "Yes!"
He completed those requirements thanks to those lessons and amazingly supportive leaders.
He started working more on his merit badges and other requirements for Eagle.
His Eagle project was collecting glasses for Lions in Sight.
He was able to collect 398 pairs of glasses in about a 1 month time period.
They were collected from family, friends, schools, businesses, churches and businesses.
He also organized a cleaning day.
The final crunch was finding merit badge counselors to sign off merit badges.
He and we saw so many miracles throughout this entire process.
(with Mom at the completion of Eagle Board of Review)
And HE DID IT!
(The Byrd Gentlemen at the Eagle Court of Honor)
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