Re: [Philmont]: Eagle Light Boxes

Here is my original post, FYI. However, I will restate that I do not
wish to create an off-topic thread, especially at this important time of
the year for the 2003 trekkers. This was a question only, to the only
National level List-Server that I am a member of. Let's please keep the
correspondence on this off-line. Thanks to all. Here's the Post:

This is a query better suited for Scouts-L, but since this is the only
list-server I currently subscribe to, I hope you'll forgive the
off-topic post. I need some help here.

Many of you have seen or used an "Eagle Light Box" as an accoutrement to
an Eagle Scout Induction Ceremony. These are fairly large boxes, about
3 feet wide, 4.5 feet tall, and 1 foot deep, that have a large icon of
the Eagle medal as the "front" (glass or plexiglass) panel. Individual
lights (controlled by a simple electronics box) inside the box
illuminate sections of the medal in different colors as a "Voice of the
Eagle" spiel is read. It makes for an impressive ceremony.

Our Council recently lost its last box, which was dropped (badly) after
a ceremony. There are a few more boxes in private/District hands, but
the three Council boxes (that were available to everyone) are now all
history. I was told that these boxes are made from a kit, and have
offered to purchase 4 such kits for the Council. I have over a dozen
Scouter volunteers from all around the Council ready and eager to
assemble them.

However, now that I have made the offer, no-one seems to have any idea
who offers these kits. I have looked through both recent and 15 year
old Scouting and Boy's Life Magazines, with no luck, and a Google search
with appropriate search terms also came up zilch.

So now I'm asking here. Anyone have any leads on these things? Note
that I HAVE to believe that there must be SOME kind of a kit, because
the half-dozen or so I have seen in my Scouting career all pretty much
look the same.

Unless you have info that you feel would be of interest to everyone,
please feel free to contact me *off-line*, at: drbob@troop111.org Thanks!

- Dr. Bob

stolze wrote:
> Dr Bob Klein,
>
> For those of us that are slightly more ignorant than the rest of the
> group; pray tell what is a "light box" sounds interesting and I could
> use my imagination but I have been told my imagination is not that
> interesting.
> Thanks for the response. I can only hope and assume that there are
> others that are wondering the same question after seeing this thread
> develop into a opportunity to own something different.
>
> Thanks again
>
> Pete Stolze
> Troop 360
> Marion Iowa.
> Philmont '01 and '03
> With some of the best people I know...Scouters
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com] On
> Behalf Of Dr. Bob Klein
> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 12:43 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
> Subject: [Philmont]: Eagle Light Boxes
>
> Hello All. Since the List is doubtless about to get real busy real
> soon, I figured I'd better provide the promised update pronto.
>
> I have had about 3 dozen responses to my queries on Eagle Light Boxes,
> both from the Philmont List Server and also through the District
> e-Newsletter I write (which also goes out to several thousand people).
>
> Bottom line is, to everyone's knowledge, there are no light box "kits"
> available from the BSA or through any commercial or private source. All
>
> light boxes that are out there apparently were hand-made (some well, and
>
> some not so well). Several people have provided me with detailed
> directions on how to make light boxes, and I will put their instructions
>
> together and post them on a hidden page on my Troop's website at some
> future date, pending the following future "discoveries":
>
> First, about a half-dozen people recall there having been a detailed set
>
> of instructions for building a light box, that was published many years
> ago either in Boys Life or Scouting Magazine (maybe both). However, no
> one seems to have a copy of this, and my efforts to find same have been
> unsuccessful. However, I am still looking. If I find it, I'll convert
> it into a .pdf file and post in on the aforementioned webpage.
>
> Second, I am going to approach several commercial light box companies
> and see what a run of let's say 100 of these light boxes might cost per
> Unit. In these hard economic times perhaps someone will see a business
> opportunity - and keep the price reasonable. If anyone knows anyone
> else who is in this sort of business, please let me know OFF-LINE.
> Thanks.
>
> Of note, several people also asked if a smaller, more portable model
> could be made that would run off a 12-volt car battery. This would be
> for Eagle ceremonies held outdoors far from any 110 source. I will ask
> on this as well.
>
> If the prices for commercially made boxes are not ridiculous, I will
> make a survey to see how many people would want one or more of them. It
>
> does seem that there is a significant need for them, at least based on
> all the queries I received. We will see.
>
> Thanks to everyone who responded. Sorry the news isn't more favorable.
>
> - Dr. Bob Klein, SM-111, Arlington, VA

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Received on Mon Mar 24 05:11:08 2003