Thursday, March 10, 2011

National Eagle Scout Association news

Join NESA Soon

The national NESA Committee has voted to increase NESA membership fees effective July 1, 2011. This is the first increase in nearly 20 years. The current fees are only $25 for a five-year membership and $180 for life membership. Beginning July 1, the fees will increase to $35 for a five-year membership and $250 for life membership. Now is the perfect time to receive the great value of NESA membership.

The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) is a home for all Eagle Scouts. We publish an acclaimed full-color quarterly magazine, Eagle Scout Magazine, award $400,000 in college scholarships to Eagle Scouts, publish books about Eagle Scouts, and provide a number of interesting online services; including a permanent NESA.org e-mail address.

Eagle Scout Cards at www.NESA.org

NESA has a goal of re-engaging all living Eagle Scouts and reconnecting with each. Please help us accomplish this by downloading and printing the reconnection cards on our home page at www.nesa.org. Carry them and share one when you come in contact with a fellow Eagle Scout. Also, consider mailing them to your Eagle Scout friends and relatives. 2012 is the 100th anniversary of the first Eagle Scout Award being earned. NESA will publish a book about Eagle Scouts with the theme of "Where are they now?" Everyone will want to be part of the centennial celebration.

Alumni Award

The Alumni Award, approved in March 2011, may be earned by all Scouting alumni. The BSA has a wide range of alumni: former Scouts, former and current volunteer leaders, family members of former and current Scouts, and key constituents who support Scouting in their community.

The requirements for the Alumni Award are available at www.BSAalumni.org. The recognition items for those who complete the requirements will be: a square knot if you have a uniform and/or a distinctive lapel pin.

Alumni Scrapbook

Registered BSA alumni (it’s free and easy at www.BSAalumni.org) can post their Scouting stories in the BSA Alumni Scrapbook. We welcome you to post one per each year of your involvement. And after you have registered as a BSA alumni, download the free cell phone ring tones of 10 different bugle calls!

Participate in a Survey of Eagle Scouts

Professor Nicholas Evan Sarantakes (Eagle Scout, 1983) of the U.S. Naval War College is authoring a history of the Eagle Scout Award. He is currently asking holders of this award to complete a questionnaire about their experiences in Scouting. He will use these replies in the content of his book, and then will deposit the completed forms at the National Scouting Museum. If you are interested in assisting him document the history of Scouting in his publication, please contact him at: Nick.Sarantakes@usnwc.edu, or via hard-copy mail at: Department of Strategy and Policy, U.S. Naval War College, 686 Cushing Rd., Newport, RI 02841

2012: The 100th Anniversary of the First Eagle Scout Award

NESA President Glenn Adams has appointed a task force to plan the 100th anniversary of the first Eagle Scout Award next year. We will keep you advised as participation opportunities are developed.

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