On this day, let’s not forget that behind every great man… young that he might be… stands a woman.
The Legend of the Rose
from Troop 893, Richmond, VA
[This is a nice touch. It can be read by another Eagle's mother and then the Eagle recipient presents his mother with 7 red roses.]
Throughout Scouting’s history, the rose has been associated with the presentation of the Eagle.
The path of a boy from Scout To Eagle is long and often times hard. He does not travel the “Trail To Eagle” alone. Many people have been involved with him in his process.
There is one person in particular that is honored in addition to the Eagle Scout, that person is his mother.
From that first overnight camp-out to the pinning on of his Eagle, she has shared the adventures of Scouting with her son in a special way.
With her guidance and encouragement, she has helped her son achieve a goal many fail to reach.
She has watched her son mature from a young boy to a young man with a purpose to his life.
She has been there to share his excitement of camping and hiking with his brother scouts. She has washed load after load of duty clothes brought home from camping trips. Most important of all, she has been there for her son when the going got rough and spirits low, as only a mother can. Her love has been an important ingredient in her son’s achievement.
We honor her today with the presentation of seven red roses, each rose a symbol of rank in the seven ranks of Scouting.
