THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 3, 2023 Page 5 ASKS | FROM PAGE 4 Eagle Badge or not? What separates the Eagle Badge from the Scouting Experience? A: It’s the fi nish line. It’s one of those things that not everyone gets to do, so if you get to do it, it’s special Q: About 94 percent of scouts don’t get to do it. A: It’s an amazing experience. Just this experience of trying to do the project is a learning experience that I’ve never had in my entire life. I’m constantly on the phone talking to people. I’m taking notes about the thing. I’m looking at donations. I’m looking at things that I’ve gathered. Now, I have to look at materials that were donated to me. There are lessons in that that you can’t learn anywhere, other than doing this right now. I think it’s a very important thing to be able to partake in, because 94 percent of the scouts don’t get to do it. And that’s why I think the Eagle rank is such a big deal in the world. You put that on a job application – Eagle Scout – that piques interest because you probably have more leadership skills. able to get somebody out of the pool and know what to do. It’s a critical skill. Swimming is a critical skill. I believe that knowing how to swim can save you in a lot of situations. It’s one of those things where you can take a situation that is overwhelming and break it down into a checklist. So, say you are in the woods on a hike, and someone breaks a leg. Instead of freaking out – like you don’t have service on your phone – and you have two other people, and you have to get your friend out. Emergency Preparedness is one of those merit badges that prepares you for that, because before you can even go into the woods; you have already gone through scenarios that prepare you for that. ASKS | SEE PAGE 8 AUTOTECH DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! Cold Hard Cash for Your Vehicle! RIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT $$ CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! $$ Future Eagle Scout Jake D’Eon holds The Eagle photo taken and donated by Stephen MacDougall. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate) Q: What merit badge of the 33 are you most proud of? The merit badge you treasure more? A: Probably a lot of medical-style merit badges: First Aid, Lifesaving, Emergency Preparedness. I would say it’s hard to pick one of those three because they are very important skill sets. Other than, probably, going into medical training, Lifesaving is a very important one to me, especially being on the swim team. If something happened to one of my teammates and nobody was around, I’d be Heated Seats, Most Power Options, Clean Title, Only 81K Miles! TRADES WELCOME! $9,900 Easy Financing Available! 4.50 9 Month CD Savings make dreams possible. NO MATTER WHAT YOU ARE SAVING FOR, THIS RATE IS HARD TO IGNORE. Here’s your chance to run the numbers in your favor. Everett Bank’s 9 Month CD with an amazing 4.50% APY* gets you closer to those financial goals much faster. Easily calculate better earnings with Everett Bank’s 9 Month CD. Go to everettbank. com to easily open your account on-line in just minutes. Keeping his eye on the Eagle Scout Badge, Jake D’Eon seeks to earn Boy Scout’s highest honor – something that only six percent of scouts ever attain. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Open your account on-line in minutes! GET YOUR VEHICLE SPRING READY! Our Spring Service includes: • Complete Safety Check • AC Check • Engine Light Check • Suspension Check with Oil Change Special Only $79.95 2012 SMART CAR CABRIOLET Convertible, Excellent Condition, Deluxe Package, (Most vehicles. Restrictions apply) 2013 KIA SOUL Loaded with Power Options, Sun Roof, Heated Seats, Remote Starter, Clean Title, Only 86K Miles! TRADES WELCOME! $8,995 (781) 321-8841 • (617) 571-9869 1236 EasternAve • Malden EddiesAutotech.com %APY* Vehicle! We Pay Cash For Your *Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of the date posted and is subject to change without notice. APY assumes that interest remains on deposit until maturity. A withdrawal will reduce earnings. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Minimum of $500 is required to open a Certificate of Deposit and earn the advertised APY.
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