Proper etiquette?

[shelby]

We have an Eagle Scout ceremony today and I am not sure of the proper etiquette, should we bring a present or a card or just show up? Does anyone know?

[billisonboard]

I recommend a keg.

[Deleted]

I had an aquaintence once who was very upset her family did not make a big deal about her son's. I'm not sure if that was a family dynamic or should have been routine. I think it is a big deal, but I just have no experience with it. I'd probably take a card and smal $/gift card just to hedge my bets... But that's me.

[Tiny]

I think it depends a lot on your relationship to the Eagle Scout and the dynamics (gift giving expectations/traditions). Since you are going to the Ceremony I'd assume he's in your close circle of family and/or friends? So a card and small gift seems to be indicated.

I'd treat it as a graduation.

I found this:

blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2013/05/03/eagle-gifts/


I apparently grew up poor - there were only a couple of 'gift giving occasions' in one's life and it was only reserved for "close family" - so I'm sure I've screwed up a lot with simply offering a verbal or written 'congratulations' when I heard about someone's achievement or declined an invitation to a 'non religious/not a life milestone' kind of event. Hence, my advice to consider the gift giving expectations/traditions that are in play. ::sigh::

ADDED:  my brothers are Eagle Scouts - but I was a wee tot when it happened - so I have no idea what the ceremony and after party is like - my brother did gift me with an plaster/painted Eagle kinda plaque that came off the table decorations from his Court of Honor... it's the only vivid rememberance I have of  what "eagle scouts" is all about - even though my family was pretty involved in Scouting.  I cried at the injustice of it all when I found out I had to be a Brownie and not a Cub Scout when I was little.       I still resent that I had to be a Girl Scout (we didn't even go camping - even though I knew how to make a fire and set up a tent!)     Another added:  I still have my Eagle plaque...

[shelby]

It is for a boy in their troop, so not a large gift but a small token maybe. Thank you Tiny that helps.

[alabamagal]

My boys are both Eagle Scouts. They were in a large troop. I was surprised that almost the entire troop and parents showed up for the ceremony. They got some cards but no gifts.

[Works4me]

Whatever you do for this boy, be prepared to do for the rest the troop.