Written: 1/16/2013
Ryan Anderson is an Eagle Scout. His local Board of Review approved his application. That’s how the process works.
After years of work, leadership and a massive service project, one final Scoutmaster conference (usually a very unique one at that), a Scout sits on a Board of Review from the local district. And they decide whether to approve the application (usually those turned down have something else to complete to satisfaction, it’s not a closed door forever).
Yes, National processes the applications and keeps copies of everything, but I’ve never heard of National rejecting the work of a local Board of Review.
National hides behind technicalities about the date, and has forced the local employees in a position where they must fight the local volunteers, which is a shitty place for anyone to be in, and very cowardly if you ask me. GLAAD and Scouts for Equality have slammed the organization, but sadly, I don’t foresee National changing their mind.
But Ryan Anderson is an Eagle Scout.
All my best,
Mike
