Eagle News You Can Use
Eagle Scout & NESA stories curated for Eagles like you.
“I can’t believe it’s something I’ve actually done”: NESA’s World Explorers share details of their experience
By: Aaron Derr |
January 23, 2023
To get to Tiputini Biodiversity Station (TBS), one of the most remote scientific research stations in the world, you must first get to a rural area called Tumbaco, just outside Quito, the capital of Ecuador.
Eagle Calls on Scouting Experience as a Major League Umpire
By: Robin Strachan |
January 17, 2023
Reston, Virginia Eagle Scout Chris Segal (2000) counts on skills he learned in Scouting—dealing with adversity, taking charge of situations, strong communication, leadership, and teamwork—everyday in his work as a Major League Baseball umpire. And when it comes to the points of Scout Law, Bravery comes into play every game.
NFL strength coach, Eagle Scout helps fund Philmont scholarship program
By: Aaron Derr |
January 5, 2023
When Joe Gibson, a longtime Scout leader in the San Angelo, Texas, area died last January, his family thought long and hard about the best way to memorialize his life. Then, it came to them: a scholarship to help send Texas Southwest Council Scouts to Philmont Scout Ranch.
Eagle Scout researcher turning trash into treasure … and sharing his knowledge with Scouts
By: Aaron Derr |
December 21, 2022
A paper published in Angewandte Chemie, a top chemistry journal, details how this Eagle Scout researcher and his team collected plastic waste from the shores of Catalina Island, treated it with a catalyst and ended up with materials that can be used in pharmaceuticals.
Eagle Scout astronaut delivers powerful conservation message … from space!
By: Aaron Derr |
December 20, 2022
Kjell Lindgren, Eagle Scout, assistant Scoutmaster, outdoor ethics advisor and NASA astronaut, has a unique view — literally — of Earth. That’s at least in part why he’s so inspired to share with the rest of us the importance of taking care of it.
2022 NESA Highlights
By: Frank Tsuru |
December 15, 2022
National Eagle Scout Association President Frank Tsuru reflects on the accomplishments of NESA in 2022 and calls on members to take action that will strengthen Scouting further in 2023.
Your Opportunity to Staff Jamboree and Be Part of Something Great!
December 14, 2022
The jamboree is a life-changing experience, and we need your help to make it happen. Sign up now!
Mike Leach, football coach and Eagle Scout, dies at 61
By: Aaron Derr |
December 13, 2022
In 2015, when he was coaching at Washington State, Leach was invited to speak at a breakfast fundraiser to benefit Scouts in Moscow, Idaho. There, he reminisced about earning his Eagle and had this to say about Scouting.
Part of the Solution?
By: Dan Coberly |
November 16, 2022
Dan Coberly considers comments from the Eagle community. What are your expectations? Tools and tips to get involved.
