Aaron on Scouting

Curated Eagle Scout and NESA stories written by the Aaron on Scouting team.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

2023 Eagle Scout Project of the Year: He transformed a school bus into a mobile food pantry

By: Michael Freeman |

July 26, 2023

The Adams awards recognize outstanding Eagle projects completed by young people who earned the Eagle Scout rank in 2022.

Aaron on Scouting

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

NESA Scholarship Application Season Is Almost Here

Decorated military veteran encourages young Scouts to continue to serve Scouting

Get inspired by these Eagle Scout Adams award winners’ projects

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

Former NESA World Explorer shares how the program shaped his life

Expert tips for writing a successful scholarship essay

Eagle Scouts receive more than $500K in NESA scholarships

2023 Eagle Scout Project of the Year: He transformed a school bus into a mobile food pantry

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