EAGLE SCOUTS IN ACTION Eagle Scout Class of 1976

Being an Eagle Scout was somewhat of a rite of passage for the family of Dr. Dennis Moore of Wichita. His grandfather, father and three brothers all attained the Boy Scouts of America’s highest rank, as did Moore and two of his sons. The Eagle badge indicates the recipient has cultivated traits such as fortitude, leadership, citizenship, selflessness and good character. “You hear – and it’s true – that a lot of the astronauts, presidential candidates, political leaders, military leaders and certainly the majority of the people in the service academies like West Point are all Eagle Scouts,” said Moore, an oncologist and hematologist at Cancer Center of Kansas. “I put it on my application for my med school interview and I’ll be darned if they didn’t ask me about it.”

Moore encouraged his sons to include the accomplishment on their applications, and though they doubted their dad’s wisdom, they too experienced the same result. “When you’re a kid in Scouting you’re absorbing little bits and pieces of character development, responsibility, leadership, all while learning things like plumbing, home repairs, pet care, fishing and archery,” he said. “All the way through are lessons of character – basically the components that make you a better human being, no matter what you do.”

Troop 542 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church was an active troop where Moore’s father was a leader, and Moore recalls going to fantastic places for hiking and canoeing. Time with dad is another huge benefit of Scouting, he said. “Scouting really provides a place to spend hours with your dad,” he said. “And you need your dad to motivate you when you have that last mile to get to Eagle. You need your dad to continue to strongly encourage you to finish the job, and you’re so glad you did.”

Moore is thankful for the practical lessons learned in Scouting – from public safety and emergency preparedness to first aid and citizenship. “But the really interesting thing, looking back, is it really gave you an opportunity to learn and demonstrate leadership, and you just don’t get that anywhere else.”

Quivira Council and Morgan Stanley are proud to bring you Eagle Scouts in Action, a monthly showcase of community leaders who are banding together to make a difference in our community! If you are interested in joining Scouting or have an Eagle Scout in Action you think deserves honoring, call us at 316.264.3386.

Written by Randy Yeisley | Yeisley Financial Group