Two Eagles Fly in Arizona

After days of unusual weather we were blessed with a beautiful Saturday for a special event. Kelli and Carl hosted a wonderful Eagle Award Ceremony for their two oldest sons in their backyard.
They decorated the backyard with red, white and blues patriotic flag streamers from around the patio porch and around the lit glass picnic table umbrella. Kelli found two almost perfectly formed apples and placed small American flags in them and placed them on the center of the table on each side of the umbrella stand. This accented the cake which had edible pictures of both EAGLE SCOUTS. On the raised portion of the patio, Carl placed the ping-pong table half up, making it a makeshift video screen. Chairs for the EAGLE NEST, the men conducting, the two recipients all had chairs on this elevated spot looking down to where the guests sat in lawn chairs on the grass.
The program was as follows:Conducting:
Introduction by Scout Master (Brother Durfee)
(EAGLE SCOUTS in attendance were asked to sit in the EAGLE's NEST)

Flag Ceremony:
by Scouts in attendance (Ben, Ammon, Justin, Oliver)

Opening Prayer: by Memee
Father's comments:

Eagle Projects:Joshua tells about his Eagle Project-
Feeding the Homeless a Thanksgiving Meal

David tells about his Eagle Project-

Making a Video about Veterans for the Library of Congress .

Scout Thoughts: Popee reads his personal remarks

David's best qualities at living the 12 points of the Boy Scout Law

Joshua's best qualities at living the 12 points of the Boy Scout Law

Eagle Challenge: Grandpa talks about the importance of becoming an Eagle Scout.

Eagle Awards: Bishop presents Joshua and David with their Eagle Awards.

Mom pins Joshua and then Joshua pins Mom and Dad.
Mom pins David and then David pins Mom and Dad

Parent Presentations:
Mom and Dad give both boys Boy Scout rings and plaques with Eagle Scout Certificate & ribbon
(David inherits Carl's ring, and Josh receives a 1920 vintage ring)

Slide Show Presentations:
Video of Boy's throughout their Boy Scouting experience
(Mostly outdoors photo

s and BSA ceremony photos)

Mom presents both Eagle Scouts a small book with photocopies of all the written
(What Boy Scout law best describes them- individually)

Closing remarks: by Scout Master

Closing prayer: by Grandma.

Cake and Lemonade were served on patriotic plates....
The quests ate cake and drank Lemonade around the deck with flaming Hawaiian torches

around the pool. There was also a campfire burning.

It was a formal but a very simple ceremony to commemorate the service and diligence that both Eagle Scouts had accomplished.