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Now That I’m an Eagle Scout
And I look back down the trail I’ve trod,
I can see what Scouting is all about,
And I offer this humble prayer to God:
I know now the Eagle Badge isn’t the end; Its silver rays light a new height to ascend.
I know I could never have gotten this far Without help from others who served as my star.
So thank you Lord, for my chance to be
a patriot in the land of the free.
Thank you for homes and churches and schools. Thank you for parents, teachers, and rules. Thank you for leaders who understand, Who always stand ready to give me their hand.
Let me share with all people my gifts as they grow,
For I must try to repay the great debt that I owe. Let me treat everyone as my sister and brother And reward each good turn by doing another. Make me fight the good battles though weary and scared
Let me meet every crisis by being prepared. Give me the will to do my best,
To do my duty and pass life’s test.
Grant me the wisdom and honor and the courage to do
The things that are always pleasing to you. Remind me if ever I start to stray
That other Eagles in khaki paved my way. Their ghosts are watching and waiting to see That I lived up to all that’s expected of me.
If I should ever falter and fall toward the ground, Stretch forth your arm so I won’t let them down.
Write your purpose upon my willing heart with a finger that’s tipped in fire.
I have already gotten a good head start. Help me to climb even higher.
I promise to strive for a worthy goal That I know to be solid and right. Lift up my wings and nourish my soul as I dare the Eagle’s flight.
Chart me a course that’s straight and true, With the Scout Oath and Law as my guide. Teach my mind and body and heart what to do, So, you can smile down upon me with pride. Keep me as sharp as the edge of a whittling knife,
To cut through the darkness and doubt.
Let me never forget as I soar through life
That I am an EAGLE SCOUT.
“An Eagle’s Prayer” Author Unknown
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