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Get Involved with Your Local NESA Committee

By: Trevor Bormann | 
November 16, 2022
Use our new tool to locate your local NESA Committee and get involved today!

Spread the Word!

By: David Ehrlich | 
November 15, 2022
Eagles Scouts “Be Prepared” to apply for NESA scholarships, starting December 1, 2022.

Joshua Batten: Eagle Scout and Veteran

By: scoutingalumni.org | 
November 11, 2022
Joshua Wilberge recently sat down with Joshua Batten, a Veteran and BSA Alumnus, to have a conversation on how Scouting helped Mr. Batten prepare for military service.

Eagle Spotlight: Stedman Family Scouting

By: Robin Strachan | 
November 8, 2022
For two generations of one Scouting family, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout has been a family affair.

Award Selections | Doing Right vs. Being Right

By: Dan Coberly | 
October 19, 2022
Every good Scout and Scout is an idealist. While other people are concerned about being right, we are concerned with doing right.

Ross Perot Jr. receives Distinguished Eagle Scout Award

By: Fort Worth Business Press | 
October 14, 2022
Businessman Ross Perot Jr., the driving force behind Alliance Airport and the burgeoning Hillwood real estate development in North Fort Worth, was honored this week for his lifelong involvement with the Boy Scouts.

Eagle Scout living the dream as Philmont cowboy

By: Aaron Derr | 
October 10, 2022
“We did the horseback ride and the light bulb just came on in my head. I knew I wanted to be a Philmont wrangler.”
Portrait of Joel Sartore, 2021, by Ellen Sartore.

Eagle Spotlight: Joel Sartore

By: Robin Strachan | 
October 5, 2022
Eagle Scout Joel Sartore (1977) has devoted his life to saving animals and encouraging people to care about the Earth’s biodiversity. As a National Geographic Explorer and conservation photographer, he has authored numerous books and has contributed photographs to many others. He is also the founder of an ambitious project called the National Geographic Photo Ark that aims to document every animal in human care before the opportunity is lost forever.

Expert shares how to increase the chances of earning a scholarship by writing a good essay

By: Aaron Derr | 
October 5, 2022
When reviewing applications for the more than 60 college scholarships offered by the National Eagle Scout Association, a clear trend emerged: What consistently tripped up otherwise excellent applications more than anything else was the essay.

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