Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award
The nomination Deadline is In...
“Through this award, Melinda and I wanted to shine a spotlight on the incredible work Eagle Scout candidates are doing in service to others.”
Glenn Adams, Vice-President of the National Eagle Scout Association
The National Eagle Scout Association established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year award (ESSPY) to recognize valuable service of an exceptional nature by an Eagle Scout candidate to a religious institution, a school, community, or other entity through completion of an Eagle Scout project.
The selection of recipients begins at the local level and is conducted through the Golden Gate Area NESA. The council’s committee will select a recipient from the submitted nominations. After selecting, GGAC NESA will pass their winner on to Council Service Territory 3 for territory consideration.
Council Service Territory ESSPY recipients are selected by each territory’s CST NESA scholarship committee. The CST recipients receive a $300 award, which can be used for future educational purposes or to attend a national or international Scouting event or activity.
A special National Eagle Scout Association committee then selects the national award recipient from among territory recipients. The National recipient receives a $3,500 award, which can be used for future educational purposes or to attend a national or international Scouting event or activity.
Golden Gate Area Council's Recipients
The highest level a scout acheived is displayed; coresponding lower levels are assumed won.
Territory Winner (Gold)
Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Nomination
An Eagle Scout, their parents, or any registered BSA volunteer (with the Eagle Scout’s permission) may submit an Eagle Scout’s service project for consideration.
The nomination shall be submitted to the NESA committee of the Golden Gate Area Council, the council in which the service project was completed on or before January 31st of each year. The submission must include a duplicate Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook.
Questions can be sent to [email protected].
Evaluation Criteria
The Golden Gate Area Council NESA Committee will select one service project of the year from among those meeting the submission guidelines. The
evaluation criteria for this award will include consideration of at least the following:
- Project planning required
- Effort to develop the project, taking into account challenges overcome by the Scout such as disability or limited financial
capacity for the Scout/Scout family - Extent and character of the leadership provided by the Scout
- Extent of achievement of the planned result, including changes or modifications required to complete the project
- Project’s impact on the beneficiary and/or on the community at large
- Did the project create a “leverage opportunity” where it inspires others to expand the scope of the project
- Originality of the project
- Scope of the work
- Time and materials contributed
- Level of skill employed to complete the project
ESSPY News
