Dear Dr. Dave and Dr. Dee, A work acquaintance invited us to his son's Eagle Scout ceremony. What is the proper etiquette, specifically, should we give a gift? If so, what type of gift? Signed, Please Help Gift giving for any occasion is never required, but always appreciated. At the minimum, send a congratulatory card. If you wish to include a gift, but do not know the scout's interests, then a small cash gift would be fine. Also, it would be appropriate to ask your office mate who issued the invitation, suggestions for gifts his son might enjoy. According to the Boy Scouts of America National Council (www.scouting.org), the Eagle Scout rank is the highest advancement rank in Scouting. Becoming an Eagle Scout is significant because few Scouts (about 4 percent) fulfill the requirements to advance to that level. |
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