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Courts of honor, boards of review and service projects that took months of planning. Scouters wrote about the journey to Eagle from every angle, from the first rank advancement to the speech at the ceremony.
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Creek Stewart, Eagle Scout and survival expert, is the host of "Fat Guys in the Woods" on The Weather Channel. Season 2 premieres at 9 p.m. Sunday, June 7.
One of the most long-awaited and popular events of #NAM2015 delighted Scouters and Scouts from across the nation with a breakfast few are likely to forget. Sponsored by the National Eagle Scout Association, the Americanism Breakfast concluded this morning and featured some of the most outstanding Scouts in Boy Scouts of America.
Before thousands of Scouts and Scouters this morning, the 2015 NESA scholarship award recipients were honored at #NAM2015 ‘s Americanism Breakfast. From leading the future of STEM innovation, to changing how San Diego runs the foster care system to serving the medical needs of those in underserved areas, the award recipients’ service to their communities…
Meet Imagine Dragons lead singer (and Eagle Scout) Dan Reynolds Hear audio from our interview with Dan: https://boyslifeorg.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/dan-reynolds-audio.mp3 The spotlights go out, the crowds go home and the fog clears. It's after midnight, but Dan Reynolds' night is just getting started.
Shane Uribe, Frank Nash and Trevor Case received the three top NESA scholarships for 2015. These are their stories.
Jackson Meyer, an Eagle Scout from Seaside, Ore., will compete in the May 25 episode of "American Ninja Warrior" on NBC.
The BSA prepares young people for leadership by giving them the skills to take responsibility and teach by example. For example, Eagle Scout is the highest attainable rank in Boy Scouting, and Scouts must demonstrate proficiency in leadership, service, and outdoor skills at multiple levels before achieving the Eagle rank.
Davis Dawson used his Eagle Scout Service Project as an opportunity to build a new home for a family in need — earning him national recognition.
You may have heard that the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and the Pathway to Adventure Council have teamed up for the Space Station National Design Challenge, a student research competition in Chicago. As the competition (which sends winning projects on a voyage to the International Space Station) draws near, participants…
Better than 1 out of every 10 young men in the graduating class of South Fayette High School in McDonald, Pa., are Eagle Scouts.
Eagle Scout Matt Moniz had plans to summit Mt.Everest for the first time last year, yet after an avalanche tore through the Himalayas, he was forced to cancel. This year he decided to make attempt number two. However, history seems to have repeated itself once again on Saturday in the wake of Nepal’s most horrific…
Eagle Scout climber Matt Moniz was at an Everest base camp when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal, causing an avalanche on the world's tallest mountain.
Michael J. Manyak, a Distinguished Eagle Scout and expert in preventing and treating travel emergencies, shares those lessons in "Lizard Bites," a new book.
Eagle Scout project idea: Clean up a creek! It seems pretty clear that aspiring Eagle Scout Parker Nasman isn't afraid of a little hard work. For his Eagle project, the Florida Boy Scout is aiming to clean up a local waterway that has become so clogged with fallen trees and other debris that it's difficult…
Did you catch the first “Your Scouting Story” last week? Well this week we continue the series devoted to what Scouting means to you by sharing a story that many Scouts may take to heart: not earning Eagle Scout. Missing out on achieving Eagle Scout is one of the most common regrets in Scouting (and…
Eagle Scouts 18 and older with a thirst for adventure and hands-on research take note: the application deadline to become a NESA World Explorer is May 1 (that’s an extension on the original April 24 deadline). Join the legacy of other NESA World Explorers who have channeled the spirit of discovery since 1928.
You can read about Scouts overcoming incredible challenges or even saving lives , but there’s nothing like discovering firsthand how Scouting has made a difference in the lives of Scouting families like yours. So today, we’re kicking off a special Scouting Wire series devoted to YOUR Scouting stories and what Scouting means to you.
If you're a firefighter and Eagle Scout, join the NESA Firefighters Affinity Group. You'll network, learn new things and get a special helmet decal.
The National Eagle Scout Association is looking for its 2015 Eagle Scout Biologist for a once-in-a-lifetime research trip to the Galápagos Islands.
Less than a year after a wildfire burned thousands of acres not far from his own community, Boy Scout Hunter Jackson, from Provo, Utah, had organized a team of volunteers to help restore the landscape. Thankfully, no structures were damaged during the July 2014 fire in nearby Levan, but the wildlife was affected dramatically.
Joe Kita, a former Cub Scout, wanted to earn the honor that eluded him as a youth. So the Men's Health writer went on the journey to “Bald Eagle Scout.”
What percentage of Boy Scouts become Eagle Scouts these days? And what percentage of Boy Scouts throughout history have earned Scouting's highest honor?
This week we continue the 5 Questions series with another notable BSA employee who mans not one director position, but two! Dustin Farris is the director of the National Eagle Scout Association and the Scouting Alumni Association . Check out his 5 Questions below and find out what he believes is the best way to stay…
Every so often I am asked for ideas about choosing gifts for Eagle Scouts (gifts for new Eagles Scouts are nice, but they aren't expected as a rule). I believe any Eagle Scout would be pleased to receive any of the gifts listed here.
Robert Marks is the latest Eagle Scout to represent the BSA as a member a scientific expedition to Antarctica. He's also a Hornaday Award recipient.
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Hornaday Award, Eagle Scout and Hornaday Award recipient Robert Marks has embarked on an adventure many could only dream of, yet yesterday, his dreams became a reality. Marks, along with 75 other participants from across the globe and famed polar explorer Sir Robert Swan, are taking on…
The 2014 Eagle Scout Yearbook, which will showcase the 51,820-member 2014 Eagle Scout class, promises to be another great volume.
Utah sits atop the Eagle Scout state rankings for 2014; California, Texas, Pennsylvania and New York round out the top 5. Where does your state fall?
The actor Travis Tope, who has appeared in "Boardwalk Empire," "Battle Creek" and the film "Men, Women and Children," earned the Eagle Scout award in 2010.
Our Report to the Nation delegates have just returned after sharing great news of Scouting’s accomplishments over the past year with leaders in Washington, D.C. Report to the Nation is a presentation of who we are and what we do as a community – from the organization as a whole down to each individual unit.
There have been more than 2.3 million Eagle Scouts in history. Here's the number of Eagle Scouts per year, every year from from 1912 to 2014.
On Presidents Day, let's remember Gerald R. Ford, our 38th president and, at least so far, our only Eagle Scout president.
How many Eagle Scouts in 2014? Exactly 51,820. That's 51,820 reasons to feel pretty good about the future of our country.
All active NESA members automatically receive Eagles’ Call magazine as a perk of membership. What you might not know is that non-Eagles can subscribe.
Jordan Devey, Eagle Scout and offensive tackle for the New England Patriots, can add "Super Bowl champion" to his impressive list of life accomplishments.
I found at least 12 Eagle Scouts with Super Bowl ties, include a New England Patriots offensive lineman and the president of the Seattle Seahawks.
Long before leading the Seattle Seahawks to the Super Bowl in back-to-back seasons, Seahawks president Peter McLoughlin became an Eagle Scout.
Andy Gao, a Boy Scout from Freehold Township, New Jersey, is good with computers. So it makes perfect sense that, for his Eagle Scout project, he built six computers for a local community center. "Students are required to use technology, such as computers, for homework and research," Andy told a local newspaper.
Food pantries exist to help those who aren't fortunate enough to know where their next meal will come from. But who helps the food pantries? Pete Kivela, a Boy Scout from New Milford, Connecticut, recently earned his Eagle rank in part because of his project that involved renovating a local food pantry.
So much in life these days is simulated that something real and authentic stands out. Thank goodness for Scouting, says Eagle Scout Steven Madigan.
Eagle Scouts can earn one Eagle palm for every five merit badges beyond the 21 required. He can earn Eagle palms as quickly as one palm every three months.
Asking "what is an Eagle Scout?" sparks interesting conversations among Scouters. This question got me wrapped around my own axle for a few years; but not anymore. Conversations about Eagle Scout commonly unfold like an operatic libretto. The curtain rises on the chorus singing about how once proud standards have fallen because now just anyone…
This questions starts some pretty dramatic conversations! In this week's podcast I'll explain my answer to the question ‘What is an Eagle Scout?' in Scoutmastership in Seven Minutes or Less and answer two email questions about Eagle Scout advancement . Music on this week's podcast Born to Be a Scout Sponsored By ScoutmasterCG.com Backers Get The…
Eagle Scout Matthew Failor credits Scouting with preparing him for the hardships of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, kicking off March 7.
James Valentine, guitarist for the Grammy-winning band Maroon 5, is an Eagle Scout.
Included on the list of Men's Journal's "22 Greatest Record-Breaking Feats of 2014" you'll find two Eagle Scouts.
A little cross-posting from the troop's blog. A bit old news, but good to share. Troop 117: Newest Eagle Scout : Congratulations to the Troop's newest Eagle Scout who successfully completed his board of review on 11/4/14!
For many young men, the Eagle Scout Service Project is the toughest part of the journey to Eagle. Here's how to help them with Eagle project ideas.
Submit your photos for a chance to be featured in Eagles' Call magazine, a quarterly publication by the National Eagle Scout Association.
Bernard Russell Queneau, a 102-year-old Eagle Scout who in 1928 represented the Boy Scouts on a 3,000-mile cross-country trip on the Lincoln Highway, died.
