NEW YORK — A Long Island teenager has earned all 121 merit badges offered by the Boy Scouts of America. It's an accomplishment the local arm of the organization calls "an almost unheard-of feat."
Oceanside resident Shawn Goldsmith earned his final badge — for bugling — in time for his 18th birthday in November. He far surpassed the 21 badges required to achieve the elite rank of Eagle Scout.
He says he took about five years to earn his first 62 badges and then nearly doubled that number in a matter of months. He did it with the encouragement of his grandmother, who died shortly before he reached his goal.
The Binghamton University freshman was awarded his final badges on Dec. 19. He says he hopes to become a businessman and politician.
I got two.... ..............thats just crazy, we ought to write this kids name down and see where he goes in life........who knows we may be voting for him for president one day.............
I was just getting ready to say that a lot of people have said that this kid reminds them of Turk when he was young and here he shows up. It's just a crying shame that I can't put the photo of him up here that someone might have sent me
This kid was interviewed on the news the other day. He is very committed and determined. I am sure He will succeed in whatever He choses to do in life. Congrats.
Congrats to this fine young man from this Eagle Scout.
That takes a lot of hard work and dedication, from the look of his uniform, he also has a regional or national recognition award. (The Blue and white ribbon)
..............thats just crazy, we ought to write this kids name down and see where he goes in life........who knows we may be voting for him for president one day............. 
