That's because when a fellow gets so far that he's really an Eagle Scout, he doesn't care so much about it.

A fellow's got to be a scout to win the Eagle badge.
And if he's enough of a scout for that, he's enough of a scout to give it up if there's any reason.

What does _he_ care?
If he's scout enough to be an Eagle Scout, and gives it up, he doesn't even bother to tell anybody.

Being willing to give it up is part of winning it, as you might say.
"Maybe you people didn't know who you were cheering when you cheered Alfred McCord.

But I'll tell you who you were cheering.