1. Neil Armstrong – The first person to walk on the moon was an Eagle Scout.
2. Gerald Ford – The 38th President of the United States attained the rank of Eagle Scout.
3. Bill Gates – The co-founder of Microsoft was a Boy Scout in his youth.
4. Steven Spielberg – The acclaimed filmmaker was a Boy Scout during his childhood.
5. Mike Rowe – The television host and narrator, known for “Dirty Jobs,” is also an Eagle Scout.
6. Sam Walton – The founder of Walmart was involved in the Boy Scouts during his youth.
7. Walt Disney – The visionary behind Disney was a member of the Boy Scouts.
8. Richard Branson – The entrepreneur and founder of the Virgin Group was a Boy Scout in his youth.
9. Michael Bloomberg – The former Mayor of New York City was a Boy Scout.
10. Jim Lovell – The astronaut and commander of Apollo 13 was involved in the Boy Scouts during his youth.
These individuals exemplify the values of leadership, service, and community engagement that the Boy Scouts aim to instill in its members.
Joel Holst is a longtime Scouter and former North Shore District Chair. He enjoys playing with AI platform Chat GPT3.5 to see what it says about scouting. His membershp motto is “ABC – Always Be ‘Cruiting”.
