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The
Presentation of the Eagle Scout Award to Erik
John McInnis
(Scoutmaster) |
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John
McInnis asked the Honor Guard please escort Eagle Candidate Erik
Farley’s parents to the place of honor by their son. |
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Bill
(Father) &
Ruth (Mother) join Erik on stage |
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John McInnis continued
by stated: "No one will ever know the unnumbered acts of self-sacrifice
and helpfulness from Erik’s mother Ruth which have helped lead us to
this day. As a symbol of what his mother made possible, the court now
asks Erik to present his mother with a miniature Eagle pin." |
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John McInnis hands
Erik the Mother's miniature Eagle pin
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Erick
pins the Eagle pin on his Mother (Ruth)
(shown at right) |
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John McInnis continued
stating: "Erik, your father Bill has stood by you over the years and
has offered his encouragement and assistance. As a symbol of what he
has contributed to your attainment of this award, the court now asks
you to present him with a miniature Eagle pin." |
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Erik
presents his father (Bill) with a miniature Eagle pin
(shown at left) |
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"Erik Farley, by the
authority vested in me by the National Court of Honor of the Boy
Scouts of America, it is my privilege to pronounce you an Eagle
Scout, and it is with distinct honor and pleasure that I present
you with the Eagle Scout Award, which I will ask your mother to pin
over your heart." |
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Ruth
pins the Eagle Scout Badge on Erik's uniform
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Erik giving his Mom a
hug |
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John
McInnis then presented Erik with the
Eagle Scout Certificate (signed by the Chief Scout Executive and the President of the United
States), after reading it.
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John McInnis presenting
the Eagle Neckerchief and
Slide
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"Erik, on behalf of
Scouts, adult leaders, and committee members of Troop 118, it is my
pleasure to present to you the Eagle Scout neckerchief and neckerchief
slide."
John McInnis and Bill
Farley (father) remove the red Troop 118 Scarf and place the Eagle
Scarf slide on Erik. |
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Bill (right)
congratulating Erik on his achievement |
John McInnis introduces
Kara Farley singing “On Eagles Wings” accompanied by their choir
director Jedda Jones. |
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Kara
Farley (Sister) singing "On Eagles Wings", her tribute to Erik
Words & Music to "On Eagles Wings" |
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John McInnis making his remarks about Erik and his Scouting years
John then asks Erik to
provide his Eagle Response |
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Erik
giving his version of the Eagle's Response |
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Part of Erik's Eagle
Response included a very Special Thanks to all those who
helped him throughout
his scouting adventures…
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John McInnis
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Cecil Daniel
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Terry Phipps
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Bill Shaver
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Terry Casey |
Tom Smith |
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Gene Kupper |
Tom Immke |
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Wally Anderson |
Chuck Gibke |
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Dennis Martin |
Bob Porter |
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Road Kill Patrol |
Troop 118
Committee |
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...and of course,
being the jokester he is, Erik had to forget the name of someone else
he wanted to provide a special thanks to...
...finally he remembered...
...it
was Mom & Dad
= Eagle Scout |
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The Benediction
given by Dr. Betsy Pense |
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John
McInnis declared that this National Court of Honor adjourned.
Everyone please stand for the retiring of the Colors |
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The Retiring of the
Colors
Jimmy Porter |
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The Honor Guard escorts
Erik and his family out |
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"Everyone is invited on
behalf of Erik's parents join Erik and his family in a
reception being held in the Church
Parlor"
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