Editing Running Sheet Harvey Elliot (section)

====Youth Scouting Years (1955–1966)====
*1955 (Age 7) – Joins **Cub Scouts (Pack 42)** in rural New Hampshire
His den meets in a small lodge near the White Mountains. His father, a Korean War vet and lumber mill worker, is an assistant den leader.
*1958 – Advances to **Boy Scouts (Troop 19)**
**First hike: 10 miles through Franconia Notch. Hooked for life. [[Saw some strange things]].
** Quickly distinguishes himself in woodcraft, knot-tying, and first aid.
*1962 (Age 14)** – Earns '''Eagle Scout'''
**Eagle Board of Review** commended him for maturity, leadership, and initiative—he organized a bridge-building project for a trail system used by locals and tourists.
**Eagle Project**: Built and mapped a sustainable loop trail through a forested wetland, installing signs about native species.
*Eagle Merit Badges (Required & Notables):**
*(Selected from his \~55 total, including required for Eagle and Palms)*
Camping, Hiking, Swimming,First Aid,Citizenship in the Nation / World / Community,Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Science, Personal Fitness, Lifesaving, Wilderness Survival, Orienteering, Forestry, Cooking, Archery, Reptile & Amphibian Study, Soil & Water Conservation, Backpacking, Pioneering, Astronomy, Fishing, Nature, Bird Study, Fire Safety, Mammal Study
**1963–1965** – Earns **Bronze and Gold Palms** (55 total merit badges by 17)
* Attends **Philmont Scout Ranch** twice.
* Participates in **National Jamboree (1964)**.
* Active in **Order of the Arrow**, reaches **Brotherhood level**. Known for service projects and night vigils in the wilderness.
**1966** – Enlists in **USMC** just after high school graduation. A final summer camp as a youth Scout marks a temporary departure from formal Scouting.