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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 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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OA Chapter ceremonies team from 2006: these four Eagle Scouts, Vigil Honor members, chapter chiefs, and lodge officers continue to contribute to Scouting into adulthood.

In February, the Three Fires Council honored 263 Scouts from the 2024 Eagle Class. During the event, William Hollister received the NOESA Award, joined on stage by fellow recipients.

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.

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.

William Kropa, Chairman of the Marine Corps League's National Scout Committee, was congratulated by the National Commandant of the Marine Corps League, for being selected to receive the Silver Antelope. The award was presented at the NAM event in Atlanta, GA, on May 31, 2023.

June 1982, Steven shares a moment from his Eagle Scout Court of Honor.

COL Benitez has returned from two recent deployments to the Middle East and from ARNORTH, serving as Chief of Professional Services. He is now working as US Army North Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer for Tennessee.

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.

Roland Baroni was recently admitted to the partnership of Deloitte Consulting LLP, where he serves as Chief Risk Officer.

Five Eagle Scouts summit Mount Rainier in a five-day ice climbing trek up the Kautz Glazier to the 14,410 elevation. Together, the three sons earned their Eagle Scout in Troop 8 in Asheville, NC.

The Andersen-Taylor family celebrating at the Court of Honor for Gabriel Andersen-Taylor.

Joseph and Michael are the first in their family to be Eagle Scouts.

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.

At 61, Paul earned his Master of Science in Project Management degree in October 2022. He plans new his degree to teach at the university level.

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.

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.

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.

The Matl family has recently added a fourth Eagle Scout.

Twin brothers Greg and Randy Hines earned their Eagles in 1987. They both worked at Camp Strake in Conroe, Texas, earned the Vigil Honor, and are now Scoutmasters and family physicians.

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.

Thomas Proctor, Director of Institutional Research at McLennan Community College, received the 2025 NISOD Excellence Award, honoring his exceptional work in higher education.

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

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.

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

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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