I have never forgotten my days as an Eagle Scout. I didn’t know it at the time, but what really came out of my Scouting was learning how to lead and serve the community. It has come in handy in my career in government.

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Being an Eagle Scout taught Lloyd Bentsen important skills, like how to be a leader and help his community. At the time, he didn't realize how much he was learning, but later in his career in government, those skills became very useful.

About Lloyd Bentsen

Lloyd Bentsen was a prominent American politician who served as a four-term U.S. Senator from Texas and the Democratic nominee for Vice President in 1988. He later served as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under President Bill Clinton, helping to pass significant economic legislation.

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