Share. Youngest and oldest presidents in US historyJoseph R. BidenDonald J. Trump. Ronald Reagan. Charismatic former movie star Ronald Reagan won in a landslide against Jimmy Carter in 1980, making him already the oldest president to be elected into office.William Henry Harrison. James Buchanan. George H.W. Zachary Taylor. Dwight D. Andrew Jackson. John Adams. More items It is not for everyone 30 will not make it past their first yearIt is not primarily a religious organization 12 will be from families that belong to no church, though 3 will become pastorsIt builds a patriotic foundation 45 of those who stay with the program will serve in the Military.More items Gerald Ford, 38th U.S. president (Eagle Scout, Class of 1927) Robert Gates , former Secretary of Defense (Eagle Scout, Class of 1958) Jon Huntsman Jr. , How many American presidents were Eagle Scouts? In fact, the first Boy Scout to eventually become president (page 10) may surprise you. Only one president (page 13) was an Eagle Scout. How many female eagle scouts are there? According to the Be the Change event, nearly 1,000 young women make up the inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts. Give some information about the Scout and his or her activities. Those five presidents were John F. Kennedy, Gerald Ford, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama. John F. Kennedy was the first U.S. President to be a Boy Scout, reaching the level of Star Scout. FAMOUS EAGLE SCOUTS (Note: In the lists below, we've omitted "Former" from all titles.) Posted August 21, 2006. CBS News. Manti Te'o. When Bloomberg was a child in Medford, Massachusetts, he had to sell Christmas wreathes to raise the money for Boy Scout camp. Top 10 Famous EAGLE Scouts: This is a list of the top 10 most influential people who received the Eagle Scout award. Neil Armstrong - astronaut, first man on moon, from Wapakoneta, OH. Five presidents John F. Kennedy, Gerald Ford, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama were Boy Scouts. What do President Barack Obama, New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin, author Homer Hickam, actor Chuck Norris, and NBA legend Shaquille ONeal all have in common? Gailey has coached several teams including the Buffalo Bills, Georgia Tech, and Samford. Hamilton Bradley of Rome, New York is the earliest known Black Eagle Scout in BSA history. Flew on Gemini 7, 12 & Apollo 8, 13 At one time had seen more sunrises than any other human being . Who have you or your Eagle Scouts heard back from? The Mormon linebacker who made national headlines for getting "catfished" is an Eagle Scout. FAMOUS EAGLE SCOUTS Author: LARKIN Last modified by: William Bennett, Former Secretary of Education (Eagle Scout) Bill Bradley, Pro basketball star and U.S. Sneator from New Jersey (Eagle Scout) James Brady, Former Press Secretary to President Reagan (Eagle Scout) Milton Caniff, Comic Strip Artist "Steve Canyon" (Eagle Scout) Bill Clinton, U.S. President (Cub Scout) That leaves us with only 9 who could have been Scouts, starting with Kennedy. FAMOUS/NOTABLE EAGLE SCOUTS: Henry Aaron: baseball player, home run king: Bill Alexander: US Rep from Arkansas: Lamar Alexander: Lawyer, Governor of Tennessee, Secretary of Education, US Presidential candidate 1996 U.S. President (1st Eagle to be pres. Fuzzy, Since Scouting in the US didn't start until 1910, we need to eliminate all the Presidents born before 1900 or so. Education, US Presidential candidate 1996. Any Eagle Scout may join the association. Famous Scouts. Its a tradition that dates back to the very first Jamboree. James Lovell - Navy pilot and astronaut, President of National Eagle Scout Association. Writer of adventure novels featuring character Dirk Pitt. Sam Walton. He is also a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. Interestingly enough, Ford was never elected president, but assumed the office after President Nixon resigned. Dr. Robert M. Gates, former U.S. Secretary of Defense and the BSAs 35th National President; National Eagle Scout Association Founded in 1972, the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) maintains contact with Eagle Scouts to sustain their interest in Scouting. (Here are 44 Republicans and 46 Example: [Collected via e-mail, April 2010] The story you heard yesterday about President Obama refusing to sign Eagle Scout Awards is true. Alexander, Andrew Lamar. Gary L. Anderson - US Rep from NY. And hes not the only NFL coach to claim an Eagle Scout ring: Jim E. Mora became an Eagle Scout in 1950. As of 2010, Gerald R. Ford, is the only President of the United States who was (or is) an Eagle Scout. The NFL coach became an Eagle Scout in 1968. Clive Cussler. The weekly newsletter is dedic Link to post. Doesn't change your overall point though. Charles E. Bennett - US Rep from Florida. Henry Aaron - Baseball player, President of National Eagle Scout Association. Lawyer, Senator and Governor of Tennessee, Secretary of Education 1991-1993, U.S. Presidential candidate 1996 and 2000 (Eagle Scout) Amend III, William J. C. "Bill". 1 What Is Product Orientation? James D. Rogers 1965 CEO of Kampgrounds of America; DISTINGUISHED EAGLE SCOUT AWARD recipient Donald H. Rumsfeld 1949 US Secretary of Defense under two US Presidents; DISTINGUISHED EAGLE SCOUT AWARD recipient Robert Lee Scott, Jr. 1923 WWII fighter pilot ace with the Flying Tigers; DISTINGUISHED EAGLE SCOUT AWARD recipient The following statistics outlined the current state of Eagle Scouts as according to Scouting for All resources. Joseph Bork John Carlson John Creighton Mike Derleth Steve Eisele Randy Everette Shawn Getten Jerry Gross Jennifer Hooper Chuck Huber Bill Kennedy Fred Kimball Doug Marks Bill Nelson Michael Opitz Douglas Shearer Jim Schlichting Star - serve as First Class Scout for 4 months.Life - serve as a Star Scout for 6 months.Eagle - serve as a Life Scout for 6 months. Both George W. Bush and Bill Clinton were Cub Scouts. Famous Eagle Scouts Arthur Eldred; The first Eagle Scout. Estimated Net Worth: $18 billion. 2 of 20. But Scouting wasnt the only arena in [41] Before he became world famous for putting the ball in the net, Air Jordan was just another Boy Scout learning how to tie a knot. But don't only discuss the Service Project. The following year, he signed on to play with the University of Notre Dame. He achieved the highest rank in BSA in November 2008. 19312020. 178 posts. American cartoonist born in Northampton, Massachusetts, known for the comic strip "FoxTrot". 19322021. Highest Scout Rank: Eagle Scout. Gerald Ford was the only President to reach the level of Eagle Scout. In 1982, 13-year-old Alexander Holsinger of Normal, Illinois, was recognized as the one-millionth Eagle Scout, and Anthony Thomas of Lakeville, Minnesota, was the two-millionth in 2009. (This list is in no particular order) Cub Scout, 43rd U.S. President [3] [40] Calvin Coolidge, Jr. son of President Calvin Coolidge; with his brother, he was the first Scout to live in the White House. Astronauts > Of the 312 pilots and scientists selected as astronauts since 1959, at least 207 have been identified as having been Scouts or active in Scouting. FAMOUS/NOTABLE EAGLE SCOUTS: Bill Alexander - US Rep from Arkansas. The first Eagle Scout to serve as president of the United States, Gerald R. Ford restored dignity to an office mired in scandal. Michael Jordan. The list includes 39 Eagle Scouts, 25 Answer (1 of 8): I'm going to narrow down the search. FALSE. Activities, Examples & Companies He wont sign life saving awards either. Gerald Ford, the first Eagle Scout to become president, said at the Boy Scouts' Annual Awards Dinner in 1974, "I think our goal ought to be, or should be, more Boy Scouts in government, not less." JFK was the first Scout to become president; Ford was the first and, to date, only Eagle Scout president. Bill Clinton and George W. Bush The two presidents were Boy Scouts. Born in 1913, Ford joined a Grand Rapids, Michigan, Boy Scout troop in 1924 and became an Eagle Scout three years later. Chan Gailey is one of the most recognized. Many political leaders, businessmen, celebrities, and scientists were scouts in their early years. Businessman, third party presidential candidate (1992 and 1996) Ross Perot. (Eagle Scout) Anderson, Gary L. How many Eagle Scouts have been presidents? Chip Somodevilla Getty Images. The first (and only) Eagle Scout President of the United States was Gerald R. Ford. Two years ago, the Boy Scouts of America program known as the Boy Scouts became Scouts BSA and opened their more than 100-year-old program to girls. According to Time, the Boy Scouts of America counts Bill Gates as their most successful member. Neil Armstrong. Lamar Alexander - Lawyer, Governor of Tennessee, Secretary of. In November 2009, he reportedly met his girlfriend, Lennay Kekua. Many people writing a letter to acknowledge an Eagle Scout, Quartermaster, or Gold or Summit recipient, would also like to know how the person earned the badge. Share on other sites. 19302019. George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and John F. Kennedy were all former Boys Scouts, though they never achi e ved the honor of Eagle Scout. Here are 30 letters from famous people congratulating new Eagle Scouts. President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited the 1937 National Jamboree in grand style. Ford was the 38th President of the United States.