David Earns His Eagle Scout Award

After earning the Personal Fitness merit badge at least 4(!) times (due to poor record-keeping), attending two Jamborees, completing a winter coat drive, and earning enough merit badges for two palms, David finally received his Eagle Scout award. He joins his father and one of his grandfathers in attaining this special rank earned by fewer than one percent of all Boy Scouts. "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers." Congratulations, David! (And thanks to the many, many Primary, Young Men, Cub, and Boy Scout leaders over the years who helped along the way!)

Jambo Brothers

David and Christopher attended the National Boy Scout Jamboree at Fort A. P. Hill in Virginia. This was David's second Jamboree experience and Christopher's first. They had a blast!

Kids Hang Out With Dan Aykroyd

David, Christopher, Spencer, and Brent attended the Explorers Club annual awards and fundraising banquet inside the Grand Ballroom at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, representing the Boy Scouts of America. The kids (in their uniforms; dad was obligated to wear a tux) participated in the awards ceremony and got to meet many interesting people, including the master of ceremonies, Dan Aykroyd. Favorite food of the night: electric eel (which actually left a tingly sensation on the tongue). Here are the boys with the original cast member of "Saturday Night Live" himself:

David's High Adventure

David went on a high adventure Scouting trip with the Westchester Stake. Climbed Angel's Landing, crawled through the Subway, ascended Observation Point, and walked through part of the Narrows.

Philmont!

The family spent a wonderful week at Philmont Scout Camp in New Mexico. We made many wonderful friends and memories!

BSA Award to Kevin Rollins

On behalf of the Greater New York Councils of the Boy Scouts of America, Brent presented an honorary award to Dell Computer CEO Kevin Rollins. He was assisted by David Neeleman, CEO of JetBlue.