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Eagle Pride Showcase shows the contribution of NESA members to the mission, vision, and delivery of Scouting programs in communities across the country.

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Give Your Eagle Pride A Purpose

As a member of the National Eagle Scout Association, you further the mission, values, and time-honored traditions of Scouting in your community and our country. Give your Eagle pride a purpose by joining NESA today; the future is in your hands.

Eagle Pride Showcase

Showcase the moments in your life that exemplify the best of Scouting in your units, family, community, or workplace.

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Dr. Henderson started a new job as a Professor at Texas A&M Dental School. He has served as the lead dentist at the 2013 & 2017 National Jamborees.

The journey started by Robert Morell, Scoutmaster 1982-1988.

Ron Herring received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award during the Laurel Highlands Council’s 75th Annual Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner at Acrisure Stadium. Joined by family and fellow Scouts, he shared heartfelt reflections celebrating Scouting’s enduring legacy in Western Pennsylvania.

Bram Duffee recently graduated with a Ph.D. in Human Development from Fielding Graduate University.

October 10th, 2023, Quivira Council invited our Eagle Scout Alumni to gather and fellowship.

Willie Ore received the NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award from the Old North State Council on April 4, 2024.

Troop 846 recently celebrated their latest Eagle Scout, Gavin B, with 19 Eagle Scouts participating.

Genevieve passed her Eagle Board of Review fifty years to the day her grandfather passed his. She is pictured with her older brother and grandfather at her Court of Honor.

Troop 351 held an Eagle Court of Honor for 13 Eagle Scouts who earned the rank during the COVID pandemic and were unable to celebrate.

Caleb is the first person in his family to become an Eagle Scout. The photo was taken at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony in August 2023 at Union Chapel M.B. Church in Huntsville, Alabama.

Nicholas is joined by family members at his Eagle Court of Honor. He becomes the eighth Eagle in his family spanning two generations.

Eagle Scout Jon Shanahan and business partner Devir Kahan's company was recently featured on Shark Tank.

Lifetime NESA member Vincent earns every merit badge before turning eighteen.

CHICAGO - On Friday, April 29th, 2022 Colonel (Retired) Paul J. Hettich was inducted into Loyola University Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Hall of Fame Class of 2022.

Evan received the AFCEA International’s prestigious Emerging Leadership Award during a ceremony on February 13th, in conjunction with the AFCEA West Conference.

10 Bentley family members come together to celebrate Samuel's achievement. Among them, H. Farrar stands proud as the father of three Eagles and the grandfather of six more, a testament to enduring dedication.

Meet the Matt Thomson family—a three-generation legacy of Eagle Scouts.

Olivier Whelan (2018) graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in Political Science. He served four years in Army ROTC and is training at the Army Logistics University at Ft Lee, VA.

Robert 'Bob' Beggs receives the NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award from the Chester County Council. Bob is joined by his wife, Erin, and Distinguished Eagle Scout Gary Schroeder, May 2022.

Evan Beard, son of David Beard and grandson of Douglas Beard was recently honored at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor. This is three generations of Eagle Scouts.

On December 27, 2023, Eagle Scout David Gosik from Tidewater Council, Blue Heron Lodge, was elected as the 2024 National Chief of the Order of the Arrow.

Matthew is pictured with his Eagle Scout father, James, holding a shadow box that contains Matthew’s great-grandfather’s Eagle Medal.

Third-generation Eagle Scout and NESA Life member, Kyle, is joined by his grandfather and father at this Eagle Court of Honor this past October.

Going Beyond: Kevin Quinn was married on September 14 in Celina, Ohio. His entire groomsmen party consisted of Eagle Scouts from Troop 482 (Craig Kinsman), Dan Beard Council in Cincinnati. The best man's speech highlighted the valuable life skills gained through Scouting

2023 National Jamboree

July 19 - 28, 2023

Jamboree is more than a destination. It’s the adventure of lifetime. And there is simply nothing else like it on the planet.

What’s a Jamboree? It’s not camp. National Jamboree is 360-degrees of fun, friends and fellowship with hands-on adventure that takes you places you never thought you’d go and challenge you to try things you never thought you could.

It’s the beginning of your own heroes’ journey that will challenge you to go farther than you ever thought possible. You’ll reach deeper and lift yourself higher to become the best version of yourself.

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