Scoutmaster Minute

The Eagle and the Crow

Scouts, in life — just like in Scouting — there will be moments when others try to hold you down, distract you, or question the path you’re on. Maybe it’s someone teasing you for doing what’s right, or criticizing your effort when you’re trying to lead.

There’s a story about the eagle — the strongest and most majestic of all birds. The only bird that dares to attack an eagle is the crow. It swoops down and lands right on the eagle’s back, pecking at its neck. Relentless. Annoying. But the eagle doesn’t fight back. It doesn’t waste energy flapping or trying to shake the crow off. Instead, the eagle rises higher.

It climbs — higher and higher — until the air gets thin and the crow can no longer breathe. The crow falls away, not because the eagle fought, but because the eagle ascended.

Scouts, there will always be “crows” in your life — challenges, critics, distractions. You can spend your energy fighting them… or you can choose to rise above them. Focus on your goals. Stay calm. Keep climbing.

Because when you choose the higher path — the Scout way — the noise fades away on its own.

So the next time you face frustration or someone tries to bring you down, remember the eagle. Don’t engage. Elevate.

THE ONLY BIRD THAT DARES TO ATTACK AN EAGLE IS A CROW, BUT THE EAGLE NEVER FIGHTS BACK. HERE IS WHY:

1. The crow is the only bird bold enough to sit on the eagle's back and peck at its neck. Relentless. Annoying. But the eagle... stays calm.
2. The eagle doesn't flap. Doesn't fight. Doesn't waste energy. It does one thing: It rises.
3. The higher the eagle soars. The thinner the air becomes. The crow? It can't handle the altitude.
4. Eventually, the crow gasps. Loses strength...And falls off.Not because the eagle attacked But because the eagle ascended.
5. Let the crows talk. Let them peck. You don't have to respond. Just keep going higher.
6. They can't follow you forever. Your growth will suffocate their noise. So don't engage. Elevate.

- Unknown