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Scouting America’s 115th birthday celebration lights up the U.S.

By: Gina Circelli | 
February 10, 2025
As a reflection of the impact Scouting has had on people around the world, the weekend’s celebrations prove the movement is thriving.
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NESA scholarships

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.
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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.
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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.
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Get inspired by these Eagle Scout Adams award winners’ projects

By: Michael Freeman | 
January 30, 2024
Every year, some outstanding projects are considered for a Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams Service Project of the Year Award with honors handed out to Scouts in every national service territory and one selected as the national winner.
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Rich Pfaltzgraff

5 Quick Questions with: Rich Pfaltzgraff, NESA’s new president

By: Sheniece Chappell | 
January 23, 2024
Rich Pfaltzgraff, a longtime volunteer with South Carolina’s Blue Ridge Council who has earned the BSA’s Silver Beaver Award and District Award of Merit, has been named the new president of the National Eagle Scout Association.
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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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Expert tips for writing a successful scholarship essay

By: Michael Freeman | 
November 15, 2023
As your Scout eyes higher education, he or she will likely want some help figuring out how to finance their future endeavors.
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Eagle Scouts receive more than $500K in NESA scholarships

By: Michael Freeman | 
August 10, 2023
With funds totaling $524,000, NESA recently bestowed scholarships to 69 Eagle Scouts who will be attending higher education institutions, from junior colleges to four-year universities.
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