Alexis de Tocqueville would have been proud to see a well functioning civil society in action.

Eleven Eagles nominated.  After a quick pitch by each, narrowing the field to six.

The next day, six candidates spoke:  concrete promises; pledges to serve; appeals to past “lessons learned”  and painting visions of future greatness.   Genuine applause after each speech.  All excellent, a few exceptional, even by world class standards.

Tocqueville must be smiling.

Then, a vote.  Three capable Council Members were selected by their peers.  Now the Eagles take over.

All of this from muscle memory from sessions past.  No adult intervention or help at all.