He found a support system in Scouting. Smith became an Eagle Scout in 1959, and was a 2005 recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He gives speeches that are well-received about the positive impact Scouting had on him as a youth.
Smith found solace within Scouting. He achieved Eagle Scout status in 1959 and received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award in 2005. His talks, which are highly regarded, focus on the positive impact Scouting had on his life during his youth.