Early on in Isaiah's scouting, he learned that Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart, had earned the rank of Eagle Scout at age 13. It was then that he decided that he would do that too!
We thought that was very ambitious, but he has such a passion for scouting and loves any merit badge opportunity. I think it sealed the deal for him when he found out that 2012 was a celebration of 100 years of the Eagle: the first Eagle Scout Rank was awarded in 1912.
He knew he had to earn the Eagle rank before his 14th birthday on September 11, 2012 in order to earn this special commemorative patch! Congrats on surprising us again with your passion and fervor for Scouting!
