Boy Scout Troop 343

71 year old Edward Holbrook recently earned Eagle making him perhaps the oldest person to ever earn the badge. Years ago some paperwork got lost and it was recently uncovered when Mr Holbrook asked for old photos from his old scout camp. With them he got records showing he earned badges that made him eligible for Eagle. His daughter took it all to BSA and they decided to award him his Eagle badge.

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Moral of the story? Make sure you keep up with the badges you earn and keep a copy of your records yourself!

In early 1940, Kate Smith, a fiercely patriotic American and the biggest star on radio, was deeply worried about her country.

She asked Irving Berlin if he could give her a song that would reignite the spirit of American patriotism and faith.  He said he had a song that he had written in 1917, but never used it.  He said she could have it.

She sat at the piano & played it and realized how good it was.  She called Mr. Berlin and told him that she couldn't take this from him for nothing. So, they agreed that any money that would be  made off the song would be donated to the Boy Scouts of America.

Thanks to Kate Smith and Irving Berlin, the Scouts have received millions of dollars in royalties.