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Give your Eagle pride a purpose with membership in the National Eagle Scout Association. Your membership empowers Scouting’s mission, protects the Eagle Scout legacy, and keeps Eagle alumni connected.

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Eagle Pride Showcase

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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Ken Fritzsche youngest daughter Reagan followed in his footsteps by becoming an Eagle Scout. Reagan is a founding member of Troop 1853 in Springfield, Virginia.

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

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

A father and son both achieved Eagle Scout rank on September 26, 36 years apart: the father in 1984 and the son in 2020

This father-son duo both earned the rank of Eagle Scout and have each been honored with the Silver Beaver Award for distinguished service to youth.

NESA Pittsburgh Chapter Board Member Michael Sipper has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Award to Azerbaijan for the 2025–2026 academic year. His remarkable achievements and dedication reflect the global impact of the Eagle Scout legacy.

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

Three generations of Eagle Scouts! Ezekiel earned his Eagle in 2025, continuing the legacy of his father and grandfather. All three are proud NESA life members.

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

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.

A Coast Guard Academy graduate has retired as a Captain after 28 1/2 years of active duty. He commanded two Coast Guard Cutters and an R&D prototype ship.

Sam created a memorial bench for his Eagle Project in honor of his grandfather. His grandfather was the Scoutmaster of Troop 281 in Silver Creek, NE, for nearly 30 years.

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

A troop and its charted partner, Eden Church, trace their history back to the 1920s. Troop 31 recently decided to celebrate their 100th Eagle Scout, with fourteen Eagle Scouts in attendance.

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

The Matl family has recently added a fourth Eagle Scout.

Phillip Rauscher, MPH, CIH, CSP, has been named Executive Director of ACGIH, an 85-year-old global non-profit dedicated to eliminating occupational diseases.

Eagle Scout William Kropa received the 2025 Legionnaire Scouter of the Year Award from the American Legion Department of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.

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.

Keith earned both his Eagle Scout and graduated from High School in 2023. He spent the summer working at Camp Chawanakee and is now attending nursing school.

Chuck Warrender earned his Eagle in 1941 and celebrated his 100th birthday on February 24th.

Three generations of Eagle Scouts from the Atlanta Area Council.

Two brothers and their six sons celebrate the 8th Eagle Scout in two generations of Rodriggs Eagle Scouts.

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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