You'd really like to think that ...

... educators are smart. Obviously not the case in Troy, NY. An Eagle Scout was suspended for 4 weeks of class because he had a 2 inch pocket knife locked in his car. Yes, a 2 INCH. POCKET. KNIFE. Yes, IN. HIS. CAR.

Ridiculous.

Way to try to ruin this kids life before it's really begun.

[The] U.S. Military Academy says the missed school days could pose a big problem when it reviews his application.

Hopefully not!