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Welcome to the Eagle's Nest

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New Eagle Checklist

Have you turned in your paperwork? Since completion of your board of review, have you gotten your Eagle Scout application signed and submitted to council?
If not you should do so right way!

National Processing Presentation of the rank may not be made until the Eagle Scout credentials are received by the BSA local council.

New Eagle Scout News

The One Thing You Can Do in High School That Will Be On Your Résumé for Life

April 21, 2022

There aren’t many youth accomplishments a person would keep on a résumé permanently, but this is one of them.

Local Eagle Wins NST Project of the Year

April 13, 2022

Golden Gate Area Eagle Scout recognized as the National Service Territory 3 Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Awardee. Apara, a member of the 2021 Eagle Scout Class and Troop 36G, will now compete against other NST winners for the national project for the year.

Golden Gate Bridge with Eagle Scout Medal

2021 Eagle Scout Year in Review

February 2, 2022

The 2021 Eagle Scout Class featured 564 new Eagles, one DESA, six NOESA, and an Eagle Project of the Year.

Join National Eagle Scout Association

NESA helps Eagle Scouts:

Connect with other Eagle Scouts
Serve their community
Learn new things and continue to find adventure
Give back to Scouts who are currently on the Trail to Eagle
Follow the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives

Plan a Court of Honor

Just as your unit would have a Court of Honor for other ranks and awards, there should be a special Eagle Scout Court of Honor for new Eagles. Some Courts of Honor are done for a single scout, while some are done with multiple scouts.

Resources

Eagle Scout Award Suggested Ceremonies Compiled by NESA: View PDF

Glenn and Melinda Adams Service Project of the Year

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.

Eagle Scout Recognitions & Swag

Scout Shop: Official Retailer of the BSA. Visit scoutshop.org
NESA Store (nesastore.org): The NESA Store is run by volunteers on behalf of NESA. The items for sale include patches, belt buckles, challenge coins, books and other items. Some of the items are reserved for Lifetime Members of NESA. All products are for the use of our members or for gifts to Eagle scouts or for awards. Visit nesastore.org