One of the achievements that I am proudest of from my childhood is achieving the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. From the time that a young boy enters Scouting, the goal of becoming an Eagle Scout is set and everything that is done is, in some way, designed to help a boy get to Eagle.
The path to Eagle essentially begins at the Tenderfoot rank. I remember when the requirements for Tenderfoot seemed so daunting! It started with learning how to tie a square knot, and as simple as the knot is, I had to remind myself “right over left-left over right” to avoid tying a “granny knot” which is not nearly as useful as a square knot.
