From Eaglet to Eagle!

The long awaited day finally arrived for Landon. The official date of his Eagle award is February 21st - the date when he passed his Eagle Board of Review. The Eagle Court of Honor is a formality, but a neat ceremony to celebrate Landon's accomplishment, and recognize leaders, family and friends who helped along the way!


Landon wanted to have the ceremony in our back yard, in spite of the potential for rain. The weather cooperated and it was neat to have it outside - but it was a lot of work to get the yard all ready. About 40 people attended the program, which began with brief remarks from Dad regarding the significance of the Eagle.


Then Landon was presented his Eagle award by the Scout Committe Chairman, and Mom had the opportunity to pin it on his shirt.


Next Landon presented Dad,


and Mom with their respective parents' pins too.


Scoutmaster Scott then gave Landon the Eagle Charge.


Landon then gracefully fielded a few questions from the audience - such as "What was your favorite merit badge?" or "What was your most fun campout?"


Landon was then escorted to the "Eagle's Nest" - where he joined all other Eagle Scouts in attendance.

Then everyone viewed a brief powerpoint presentation (created mostly by Mom, but with some technical assistance from Dad) which told a story in pictures of Landon's trail to Eagle.

The entire ceremony lasted about 45 minutes, after which we had refreshments, mingling, congratulations...

and time to check out the treehouse!


Keri made the comment, "Now our Eagle's nest is full - all four men in our family have made it!"

A special Thank You to everyone - including teachers, scout leaders, extended family and friends who have helped, encouraged, supported, mentored, guided, and shown the way to all three of our Eagle Scouts!