Comments by stewy
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Posted on November 15 at 6:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I too was a member of Troop 45 several years ago. Regrettably, I left the troop before I was able to earn the prestigious Eagle award. At the time, support for two scout troops in the Covington county area had suffered and our troop dwindled to only 3 or 4 active members. Being young and naive, I left the organization only to realize many years later the error of my decision.
I will never forget the lessons that I learned while in scouting; many of those learned while "roughing" it at a campsite. To this day, I can still recite the scout motto, slogan, oath, and law. Whether from weekly troop meetings, weekend camping trips, summer camp at AlaFlo, or the primitive experience of Woodsmoke, I have made memories to last a lifetime. Those memories could not have been made without the volunteers who gave their time as Scoutmasters to help us scouts along the way. There were many great Scoutmasters, as well as asssitants, of Troop 45 during my time there, but I don't believe anyone could have served in that capacity and been more influential to me than Mr. C. Crooked Stick, I thank you with all my heart for the time you took to take me under your wing. You are a great mentor and a most caring friend. You hold a special place in my heart and will never be forgotten.
To the young men who are making the journey to Eagle - hang in there. You can do it. It will take a lot of hard work but trust me, it's well worth it. If I could go back and do it all again, I would do it in a heartbeat!
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Posted on January 13 at 6:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)
LBWCC is a good school to attend if one wishes to persue an education locally. However, if you are a working adult, it is next to impossible to obtain a two-year degree there. I have tried for five years, but due to the fact that I must work in order to pay for any education, I could not take the classes needed to obtain the degree I was seeking. If LBWCC would like to further increase its enrollment, perhaps they should look at offering more classes during the evening or on-line. "Non-traditional" students are overlooked in a sense when it comes to their scheduling of courses. For the most part, the evening and on-line courses provided are the same each semester. I have seen very little variation to what is offered on-line as well.
I have recently applied to Troy's eCampus in hopes of being able to complete my education not only because of the courses not being offered at convenient times at LBWCC, but also because of the fact that LBWCC does not participate in the federal student loan program. I never have qualified for grants, and never will; yet there are no scholarships available for "non-traditional" students. Payment for any education I receive must come directly from my pocket. I'll tell you, it can become very costly, very quickly.
Bottom line, if LBWCC wants to continue to further increase their student enrollment, then they need to broaden their horizons by providing a wider range of evening and on-line courses as well as participating in the federal loan program. I know I'm only a drop in the bucket when it comes to the number of students served by LBWCC, but I seriously doubt that I will ever be able to continue an education there.
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