Aaron Derr, Author at The National Eagle Scout Association

Aaron Derr

Aaron Derr is the senior editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines, and also a former Cubmaster and Scouts BSA volunteer.

Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 and Silver Buffalo recipient, dies at 97

By: Aaron Derr |

August 11, 2025

Jim Lovell, the Eagle Scout astronaut whose leadership and ingenuity are credited with helping save the lives of the entire Apollo 13 crew, has died. He was 97.

With application season upon us, we caught up with one of the original NESA scholarship recipients

By: Aaron Derr |

December 12, 2024

To mark the 40th anniversary of NESA scholarships, my friends in the official alumni association for Eagle Scouts helped me track down one of the original recipients from 1984.

NESA Scholarship Application Season Is Almost Here

By: Aaron Derr |

November 11, 2024

The NESA scholarship application window opens in just a couple of weeks. Here’s everything you need to know before then.

Decorated military veteran encourages young Scouts to continue to serve Scouting

By: Aaron Derr |

June 18, 2024

Channing M. Zucker, retired naval officer and Distinguished Eagle Scout, says service shouldn’t end when you earn the rank of Eagle or age out of Scouting as a youth.

NESA recognizes most recent winners of its Distinguished Service Award

By: Aaron Derr |

May 22, 2024

The NESA Distinguished Service Award is reserved for those who have provided service over a sustained period of years to NESA, dedicating themselves to the promotion of Eagle Scouting, staying active or returning to Scouting, and promoting and helping young people earning the rank of Eagle Scout.

Michael Manyak, explorer, author and longtime supporter of Scouting, dies at 73

By: Aaron Derr |

May 15, 2024

Michael Manyak, a world-renown expert in backcountry medicine, member of The Explorers Club, former National Eagle Scout Association vice president and Distinguished Eagle Scout, has died.

Boy Scouts of America is Changing its Name to Scouting America

By: Aaron Derr |

May 7, 2024

The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name to Scouting America, as announced this morning at the 2024 National Annual Meeting.

Eagle Scout shares why she continues to serve Scouting both at home and abroad

By: Aaron Derr |

April 24, 2024

As a college student studying biomedical engineering at the University of Missouri, Selby Chipman is plenty busy with her current day-to-day tasks. And still, she makes time for Scouting.

Former NESA World Explorer shares how the program shaped his life

By: Aaron Derr |

December 6, 2023

Gumina is an accomplished wilderness guide, leading treks through the Sierra Nevada, Death Valley and White Mountains.

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