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Eagle Pride Showcase shows the contribution of NESA members to the mission, vision, and delivery of Scouting programs in communities across the country.

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Give Your Eagle Pride A Purpose

As a member of the National Eagle Scout Association, you further the mission, values, and time-honored traditions of Scouting in your community and our country. Give your Eagle pride a purpose by joining NESA today; the future is in your hands.

Eagle Pride Showcase

Showcase the moments in your life that exemplify the best of Scouting in your units, family, community, or workplace.

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On December 27, 2023, Eagle Scout David Gosik from Tidewater Council, Blue Heron Lodge, was elected as the 2024 National Chief of the Order of the Arrow.

NESA Pittsburgh Chapter Board Member Michael Sipper has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Award to Azerbaijan for the 2025–2026 academic year. His remarkable achievements and dedication reflect the global impact of the Eagle Scout legacy.

COL Benitez has returned from two recent deployments to the Middle East and from ARNORTH, serving as Chief of Professional Services. He is now working as US Army North Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer for Tennessee.

Troop 351 held an Eagle Court of Honor for 13 Eagle Scouts who earned the rank during the COVID pandemic and were unable to celebrate.

Eagle Scout Jon Shanahan and business partner Devir Kahan's company was recently featured on Shark Tank.

Ken Fritzsche youngest daughter Reagan followed in his footsteps by becoming an Eagle Scout. Reagan is a founding member of Troop 1853 in Springfield, Virginia.

Dr. Tim Hoyt was appointed to the Senior Executive Service and serves as the Deputy Director for Force Resiliency in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness.

Five Eagle Scouts summit Mount Rainier in a five-day ice climbing trek up the Kautz Glazier to the 14,410 elevation. Together, the three sons earned their Eagle Scout in Troop 8 in Asheville, NC.

In September 2023, Abigail Sue joined her two brothers and father as an Eagle Scout. In addition to being Eagles, all four family members are Vigil Honor members of Itibapishe Iti Hollo Lodge.

The DeVore family celebrates three generations of Eagle Scouts.

OA Chapter ceremonies team from 2006: these four Eagle Scouts, Vigil Honor members, chapter chiefs, and lodge officers continue to contribute to Scouting into adulthood.

Robert 'Bob' Beggs receives the NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award from the Chester County Council. Bob is joined by his wife, Erin, and Distinguished Eagle Scout Gary Schroeder, May 2022.

Eagle Scout David Bader received one of the highest awards in computing for inventing commodity-based supercomputing.

Willie Ore received the NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award from the Old North State Council on April 4, 2024.

Ben Weingarten celebrates earning his Eagle with his Distinguished Eagle Scout Grandfather and Father.

David Maack, elected to the City of Racine Common Council, will represent the city's 4th District. Active in the community, he serves on several boards and committees and previously held the position of alderman from 2001 to 2011.

A Coast Guard Academy graduate has retired as a Captain after 28 1/2 years of active duty. He commanded two Coast Guard Cutters and an R&D prototype ship.

Eagle Scout Brian Sandberg was installed as President of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots on 24 September 2022.

Father and son Eagle Scouts from Utah.

NESA Life Member Stephen Spratt and his wife Christine are pleased to welcome and congratulate their son Logan as Katahdin Area Council's newest Eagle Scout and now NESA Life Member!

Lifetime NESA member Vincent earns every merit badge before turning eighteen.

Caleb is the first person in his family to become an Eagle Scout. The photo was taken at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony in August 2023 at Union Chapel M.B. Church in Huntsville, Alabama.

Dr. Henderson started a new job as a Professor at Texas A&M Dental School. He has served as the lead dentist at the 2013 & 2017 National Jamborees.

Three generations of Eagle Scouts from the Atlanta Area Council.

2023 National Jamboree

July 19 - 28, 2023

Jamboree is more than a destination. It’s the adventure of lifetime. And there is simply nothing else like it on the planet.

What’s a Jamboree? It’s not camp. National Jamboree is 360-degrees of fun, friends and fellowship with hands-on adventure that takes you places you never thought you’d go and challenge you to try things you never thought you could.

It’s the beginning of your own heroes’ journey that will challenge you to go farther than you ever thought possible. You’ll reach deeper and lift yourself higher to become the best version of yourself.

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