I was a Girl Guide many years ago and earned my Chief Commissioner's Award (the highest award given to Guides in NZ), so I know kind of what a big effort it is to actually go through with all of this sort of thing.

Congrats and high-five!

My big bro got it last year. In fact, his entire patrol made it to Eagle... except one of them who dropped out at Star.

I'm in Venturing, and my brother's been in Boy Scouts since he was a Wolf Cub, so I'm really familiar with this stuff. I've gone to a whole bunch of Courts of Honor, because my bro's troop is real gung-ho about the Eagle Rank.

Have a Mark III K-9!

I only got to first class.

An American tall ship named Eagle, no less.

Well done! My cousin is an Eagle Scout and he was telling us how hard he worked for it. This is definitely one achievement to be proud of for years.

Here, let's celebrate with absinthe.

Wow! Earning my Eagle Scout rank was really hard. Only a very small percentage of scouts make it. Great job!

I know how much hard work that takes--my brother's an Eagle Scout. Kudos for sticking with it and working your butt off to get that final rank! Seems like just yesterday you were a Tenderfoot, eh? ;-)

That is so cool! I've been to one of the ceremonies before and I have brothers trying for the same rank, so I know how hard it is to become an Eagle Scout. Here's chips, soda, and pizza for your celebration party!