What are some benitfits of becoming an eagle scout?

Question

after i get it, what makes me more special then the average joe?

Answer 1

It means you can have pride of reaching the ultimate in an organization.

Beyond that, the knowledge and experiences gained by reaching that level will help you in life

But don't go around wearing your uniform and badges all the time, because people will tag you as being obsessive and possible an idiot.

Answer 2

There are two aspects to making the Eagle.

The smaller part is the medal and title. To the uninitiated, saying you made Eagle sounds impressive- but they really don't know what it means- you earned a buncha badges? Big deal.

The more important part is the total of the skills, experiences, and knowledge you gained. You've been a leader, you've done things that few other kids have tried, you've learned new things, worked with lots of people, you've obeyed a lot of often seemingly pointless rules, you've been part of a team, you've explored a variety of skills...

THAT, and the confidence it creates in you, is the real value of the Eagle.