The National Eagle Scout Association
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.
Three generations of Eagle Scouts! Ezekiel earned his Eagle in 2025, continuing the legacy of his father and grandfather. All three are proud NESA life members.
Willie Ore received the NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award from the Old North State Council on April 4, 2024.
M.W. Daniel Bartlett, Grand Master Mason of Maine, recently presented the Grand Lodge of Maine Masonic Scouting Achievement Medal to NESA life members and siblings Logan and Nora Spratt.
Chuck Warrender earned his Eagle in 1941 and celebrated his 100th birthday on February 24th.
A father and son both achieved Eagle Scout rank on September 26, 36 years apart: the father in 1984 and the son in 2020
Evan Beard, son of David Beard and grandson of Douglas Beard was recently honored at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor. This is three generations of Eagle Scouts.
CHICAGO - On Friday, April 29th, 2022 Colonel (Retired) Paul J. Hettich was inducted into Loyola University Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Hall of Fame Class of 2022.
Evan received the AFCEA International’s prestigious Emerging Leadership Award during a ceremony on February 13th, in conjunction with the AFCEA West Conference.
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.
Meet the Matt Thomson family—a three-generation legacy of Eagle Scouts.
Eagle Scout Brian Sandberg was installed as President of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots on 24 September 2022.
A troop and its charted partner, Eden Church, trace their history back to the 1920s. Troop 31 recently decided to celebrate their 100th Eagle Scout, with fourteen Eagle Scouts in attendance.
Phillip Rauscher, MPH, CIH, CSP, has been named Executive Director of ACGIH, an 85-year-old global non-profit dedicated to eliminating occupational diseases.
Ben Weingarten celebrates earning his Eagle with his Distinguished Eagle Scout Grandfather and Father.
In February, the Three Fires Council honored 263 Scouts from the 2024 Eagle Class. During the event, William Hollister received the NOESA Award, joined on stage by fellow recipients.
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.
Two brothers and their six sons celebrate the 8th Eagle Scout in two generations of Rodriggs Eagle Scouts.
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.
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.
Five Eagle Scouts from the McNiff family.
Matthew is pictured with his Eagle Scout father, James, holding a shadow box that contains Matthew’s great-grandfather’s Eagle Medal.
Thomas Proctor, Director of Institutional Research at McLennan Community College, received the 2025 NISOD Excellence Award, honoring his exceptional work in higher education.
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.
This father-son duo both earned the rank of Eagle Scout and have each been honored with the Silver Beaver Award for distinguished service to youth.
Eagle News You Can Use
Eagle Scout & NESA stories curated for Eagles like you.
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2025 Distinguished Eagle Scout Class
Scouting America Requests Your Opinion
Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13 and Silver Buffalo recipient, dies at 97
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National Eagle Scout Association Partners with Jostens to Launch 2025 Eagle Scout Yearbook and Commemorative Items
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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Learn How to Create Strong Scouting Alumni Support for your Council
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When you attend this session, you’ll return to your council with knowledge, tools, tips, and techniques. You’ll bring home a customized annual plan for creating and implementing your council’s comprehensive BSA Alumni relations program. Find out the secrets to having fun while making a long-term difference in the future of Scouting. Discover more details about the program by clicking below.
2023 National Jamboree
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IT’S MORE THAN A DESTINATION | The BSA National Jamboree is 360 degrees of fun, friends, and fellowship with hands-on adventure. And there is simply nothing else like it on the planet. Learn how to be a part of this incredible experience by clicking below.
