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Daily Good Deed
wiz1997
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Well, did my good deed for the day.
Growing up as a Boy Scout we were taught to do at least one good deed for someone every day, even if it was something as simple as holding the door open for someone.
Today a local Boy Scout Troop was scheduled to come out to our outdoor range to work on their Rifle Merit badge. It use to be the Rifle and Shotgun Merit badge but now it has been separated into two different badges.
Our range directors sent out an email letting us know the Scouts would be there and their targets would be placed closer to the firing line than normal. Also asked if anyone would stop by and assist if needed.
As an old Eagle Scout I decided to go and took along a few items to donate to the cause.
Met the Scout leader at the range and told him I had something I think he could use. Proceeded to hand him two bricks (500rnds each) of 22LR. His jaw hit the deck as he said "I can't pay you for these". I told him they are a donation from an old Scout to the new ones.
I hung around for awhile watching the Scouts shoot and assisting just a bit. Scouts were shooting nice new Savage single shot rifles with peep sights. Nothing like what I learned on.
Scout leader told anyone that walked up about what I had given them. I pointed out it was no big deal as I showed them the price tag on the brick. $12.95. I think I may have bought that stuff a little while back.
Had a good day and had to brag on myself. Besides my Dad would tell me, "You have to toot your own horn, nobody is going to do it for you".
Do you think I should use the current "crazy price" as the value of the donation on my taxes?[:D]
Growing up as a Boy Scout we were taught to do at least one good deed for someone every day, even if it was something as simple as holding the door open for someone.
Today a local Boy Scout Troop was scheduled to come out to our outdoor range to work on their Rifle Merit badge. It use to be the Rifle and Shotgun Merit badge but now it has been separated into two different badges.
Our range directors sent out an email letting us know the Scouts would be there and their targets would be placed closer to the firing line than normal. Also asked if anyone would stop by and assist if needed.
As an old Eagle Scout I decided to go and took along a few items to donate to the cause.
Met the Scout leader at the range and told him I had something I think he could use. Proceeded to hand him two bricks (500rnds each) of 22LR. His jaw hit the deck as he said "I can't pay you for these". I told him they are a donation from an old Scout to the new ones.
I hung around for awhile watching the Scouts shoot and assisting just a bit. Scouts were shooting nice new Savage single shot rifles with peep sights. Nothing like what I learned on.
Scout leader told anyone that walked up about what I had given them. I pointed out it was no big deal as I showed them the price tag on the brick. $12.95. I think I may have bought that stuff a little while back.
Had a good day and had to brag on myself. Besides my Dad would tell me, "You have to toot your own horn, nobody is going to do it for you".
Do you think I should use the current "crazy price" as the value of the donation on my taxes?[:D]
Comments
I am sure the scouts were very pleased with your gift and support
THAT, is the way to conduct a "newbie" giveaway!!!!
You made their day!
Or perhaps enabled several MORE days at the range for that scoutmaster to help others with their badge.
Awesome reminder of the opportunities in front of us to promote the shooting sports.
Well, did my good deed for the day.
Growing up as a Boy Scout we were taught to do at least one good deed for someone every day, even if it was something as simple as holding the door open for someone.
Today a local Boy Scout Troop was scheduled to come out to our outdoor range to work on their Rifle Merit badge. It use to be the Rifle and Shotgun Merit badge but now it has been separated into two different badges.
Our range directors sent out an email letting us know the Scouts would be there and their targets would be placed closer to the firing line than normal. Also asked if anyone would stop by and assist if needed.
As an old Eagle Scout I decided to go and took along a few items to donate to the cause.
Met the Scout leader at the range and told him I had something I think he could use. Proceeded to hand him two bricks (500rnds each) of 22LR. His jaw hit the deck as he said "I can't pay you for these". I told him they are a donation from an old Scout to the new ones.
I hung around for awhile watching the Scouts shoot and assisting just a bit. Scouts were shooting nice new Savage single shot rifles with peep sights. Nothing like what I learned on.
Scout leader told anyone that walked up about what I had given them. I pointed out it was no big deal as I showed them the price tag on the brick. $12.95. I think I may have bought that stuff a little while back.
Had a good day and had to brag on myself. Besides my Dad would tell me, "You have to toot your own horn, nobody is going to do it for you".
Do you think I should use the current "crazy price" as the value of the donation on my taxes?[:D]
Yes, of course you should.
Nice gift.
Well done, sir.
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You didn't do good, YOU DID GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is what life is all about and you have figured it out. Giving back. You showed those young men what being an Eagle Scout is all about. Think about what you really did. You made an impression to those individuals that this is the standard of being a great person and an Eagle Scout is all about. I am sure you touched some lives in a way that you don't even realize. Great job man, great job. Oakie[^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^]
Younger boys are very impressionable. Scouting is something missing from large cities.
My Scout experience included quite a few things but the most memorable was our group working for over a year, delivering fliers, car wash, selling tickets, etc and reaching the goal of the entire Post taking a bus trip to the Seattle worlds fair. Saw the Space Needle when it was NEW.
Have a "dollar" coin from the fair,, don't know where. Tooo bad could have scanned it.
Early example of Team Work? Probably. At the time,just something NEAT.