81-571: The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA, pronounced nee sah ) is an organization of individuals who have earned the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America . NESA's stated objective is "to serve Eagle Scouts and, through them, the entire movement of Scouting." The Knights of Dunamis was an honor society of Eagle Scouts founded in San Francisco on April 19, 1925, by Scout Executive Raymond O. Hanson . The Knights of Dunamis, named after
162-524: A medal and a badge that visibly recognizes the accomplishments of the Scout. Additional recognition can be earned through Eagle Palms, awarded for completing additional tenure, leadership, and merit badge requirements. Those who have earned the rank of Eagle Scout also become eligible, although are not required, to join the National Eagle Scout Association . The Scouts BSA's highest award
243-425: A NESA Award since it covers all of Scouting. The Distinguished Eagle Scout Award (DESA) was created in 1969 and is awarded to an Eagle Scout for distinguished service in his profession and to his community for at least 25 years after attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Other requirements include significant accomplishment in one's career and a solid record of continued community volunteer involvement. After 48 years,
324-402: A Scout achieves the rank of Eagle Scout regardless of the date of their Eagle Court of Honor . NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award The NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (NOESA) is a distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). It is awarded to an Eagle Scout by the National Eagle Scout Association for distinguished service to his profession and community upon
405-513: A Scout may continue working toward the Star, Life and Eagle Scout ranks, as well as Eagle Palms, while registered as a Venturer or Sea Scout up to their 18th birthday. Scouts with a permanent mental or physical disability may use alternate requirements based on abilities, if approved by the council. Eagle Scout may be awarded posthumously, if and only if all requirements except the board of review are completed before death. A board of review may be held and
486-485: A gold Palm. The order of bronze, gold and silver follows heraldic traditions of the U.S. military. Completed Palms can be awarded at the same time the Eagle Scout badge is presented. Previously, an Eagle Scout needed to wait three months between each Palm, even if the extra merit badges were earned before becoming an Eagle. This meant that, under the old rules, a youth who became an Eagle Scout at 17 years and 10 months,
567-499: A lengthy review process. The Eagle Scout rank has been earned by over 2.5 million youth. Requirements include earning at least 21 merit badges , 14 of which are mandatory for the award. The Eagle Scout must demonstrate Scout Spirit , an ideal attitude based upon the Scout Oath and Law, service, and leadership. This includes an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages. Eagle Scouts are presented with
648-627: A minimum of 21 merit badges, has demonstrated Scout Spirit, and has demonstrated leadership within their troop, crew or ship. Additionally they must plan, develop, and lead a service project—the Eagle Project —that demonstrates both leadership and a commitment to duty. After all requirements are met, they must complete an Eagle Scout board of review . The board of review can be completed up to 3 months after their 18th birthday as long as all other requirements are completed before their 18th birthday. Venturers and Sea Scouts who attained First Class as
729-454: A period of at least 25 years after earning Eagle Scout. Eagle Scouts who enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces may receive advanced enlisted rank in recognition of their achievements. For commissioned officer programs, attainment of Eagle Scout is considered a positive factor in determining service academy appointments and award of college ROTC scholarships. NESA directly administers several Eagle Scout scholarships . The American Legion ,
810-453: A red, white and blue ribbon bar. In 1940, a small eagle pin was added to the bar. Ribbon bars were replaced by embroidered square knot patches in 1947. Over the years, the knot was produced with various background colors to match the different uniforms. Although the Venturing and Sea Scout programs use different uniform shirts, the current knot is available only with a tan background that matches
891-448: A super merit badge to a rank. As a result, the first requirements for tenure were created and Scouts were required to be an active First Class Scout for one year. The initial requirements for what became the service project appeared with a requirement to show satisfactory service and the number of required merit badges increased to 12. In 1936, the ranks of Star and Life became mandatory, and the number of required merit badges rose to 13. It
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#1732856149809972-543: A total of 1,928 NOESAs have been awarded through the end of 2017. The NESA Distinguished Service Award was created in 1976 "to recognize those who have given extraordinary leadership and service to NESA resulting in a significant impact on a national or regional level." 27 individuals received the award between 1976 and 1988 when it was discontinued. NESA reintroduced the award in July 2020 soliciting nominations for awards to be presented in 2021. Local NESA committees may be formed at
1053-471: A total of 2,218 DESAs have been awarded through the end of 2017. In 2008, NESA introduced a knot recognizing those Eagle Scouts who are life members of NESA, it uses the standard Eagle Scout square knot emblem with a silver border. It is worn in place of the standard knot; both knots should not be worn at one time. The Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award (ESSPY)
1134-406: A total of more than 100 million hours of service. Each year, new Eagle Scouts add more than three million more hours. Eagle Scouts completed about 9.5 million hours in 2011. January 31 is officially recognized by NESA as National Eagle Scout Day in recognition of Eldred 's Board of Review he sat in 1912. The important date of an Eagle Scout's Board of Review is the officially recognized date
1215-578: A varying number of Mabel and Lawrence S. Cooke scholarships. The Mabel and Lawrence S. Cooke scholarships are awarded annually and include four $ 25,000 scholarships (payable at $ 6,250 per year) and one $ 48,000 scholarship (up to $ 12,000 payable for four years), as well as a varying number of others. NESA offers an additional academic scholarship called the $ 50,000 NESA STEM scholarship (up to $ 12,500 payable for four years) to an applicant who plans to major in any field relating to science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. The second type of NESA scholarship
1296-538: Is Phil Smith, who received his Eagle rank in 1949 in Pennsylvania. The council with the most NOESA recipients (through 2017) is the Utah National Parks Council #591 with 159 recipients, well ahead of the total of 88 received by second place National Capital Area Council #082. UNPC's total accounts for 8.2% of all NOESA recipients nationwide from inception through 2017. Through 2016, only 16 recipients of
1377-435: Is a quarterly magazine published by NESA that helps keep its members informed of NESA activities and functions. NESA administers several scholarships for Eagle Scouts both academic and merit. Academic scholarships are based on school and Scouting participation, academic performance, and financial need. Applicants must score a minimum of 1800 SAT or 28 ACT to apply. These include a varying number of $ 5,000 NESA scholarships and
1458-540: Is not permitted to carry unused nominations into the next calendar year, nor to "borrow" from the next year's allotment. The Distinguished Eagle Scout Award (DESA) is a similar distinguished award, but requires a tenure of twenty-five years as an Eagle Scout. NOESA is not required for the DESA award, but DESA recipients may not subsequently receive the NOESA. The award consists of a round silver medallion bearing an eagle in flight and
1539-564: Is the earliest known Black Eagle Scout in BSA history. His Eagle Scout court of honor was held at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 19, 1919, at the Rome Free Academy , according to Rome Daily Sentinel records from the time. On October 11, 2017, Boy Scouts of America announced they would begin a program to include girls in the Boy Scout program beginning in 2019. With the introduction of Scouts BSA and
1620-525: Is the merit scholarship. Merit scholarships are based on school and Scouting participation, and community service. These awards cover the $ 2,000 and $ 4,000 Bailey scholarships; the $ 2,500 Robert and Rebecca Palmer scholarships; and the $ 5,000 Hall/McElwain merit scholarships. Each BSA region reviews applications and awards a varying number of these scholarships to local Scouts. NESA merit scholarship applicants must be Eagle Scouts graduating high school or undergraduate college students no farther than completion of
1701-527: Is the opportunity for a Scout to demonstrate leadership of others while performing a project for the benefit of any religious institution, any school, or their community. The project is not allowed to benefit the Boy Scouts of America or its councils, districts, units, camps and so forth. It also cannot be of a commercial nature or be solely a fund-raising project. There is no official requirement for duration of projects. Eagle Scout requirements have evolved since
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#17328561498091782-523: The Medal of Honor : Eugene B. Fluckey , Aquilla J. Dyess , Robert Edward Femoyer , Walter Joseph Marm, Jr. , Mitchell Paige , Thomas R. Norris , Arlo L. Olson , Ben L. Salomon , Leo K. Thorsness , Jay Zeamer Jr. , and Britt K. Slabinski . At least forty astronauts earned the rank as a youth, including Neil Armstrong and Charles Duke , both of whom walked on the Moon. Businessmen who have earned
1863-408: The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA), which serves as a fraternal and communications board for all Eagle Scouts. The NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award recognizes Eagle Scouts who have demonstrated outstanding achievement at the local, state, or regional level. The Distinguished Eagle Scout Award is given only to Eagle Scouts for distinguished service in their profession and the community for
1944-480: The U.S. Supreme Court Stephen Breyer and 84th U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions . In academia, Eagle Scouts are represented by Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction -winner E.O. Wilson , E. Gordon Gee , former President of Ohio State University , and Kim B. Clark , former Dean of the Harvard Business School , and former president of Brigham Young University–Idaho . Entertainers who earned
2025-422: The dies . T. H. Foley made the first medals from 1912 until they went out of business in 1915. The eagle pendant and scroll were of die struck bronze washed with silver . Early versions were made with a short double knot and later ones with a long double knot. Only 338 of these medals were issued, making them the rarest version. Some Foleys were issued with a drop ribbon: the ribbon was extended, folded through
2106-475: The merit badge system that recognized Scouts who had earned a specified number of merit badges. Eagle Scout was awarded to any First Class Scout who had earned 21 merit badges. The first Eagle Scout medal was awarded in 1912 to Arthur Rose Eldred , a 17-year-old member of Troop 1 of Rockville Centre , Long Island , New York. Records show that not only the national officers sat on Eldred's Board of Review, but also included Lord Baden-Powell who just arrived in
2187-454: The 1972 version. In 1975 the badge design partially reverted to the 1956 version. 1985 saw a reversion to the 1956 issue with some minor differences. The border and the eagle were done in silver metalized thread and the Be Prepared text was in blue. In 1986 the metalized eagle changed back to standard thread due to problems with wearing and the scroll and text were enlarged. The metalized border
2268-734: The BSA's highest rank include documentary filmmaker and Academy Award -winner Michael Moore , Academy Award -winning director Steven Spielberg , and Mike Rowe , host of Dirty Jobs . Athletes who have earned Eagle Scout include Basketball Hall of Famer (later U.S. Senator ) Bill Bradley , NBA All-Star Mark Eaton , MLB All-Star Shane Victorino , Daytona 500 winner William Byron , pitcher Jon Moscot , running back David Montgomery , Notre Dame and San Diego Chargers linebacker Manti Te'o , and Philadelphia Eagles guard Landon Dickerson . Religious leaders who have earned Eagle Scout include Cardinal Archbishop Emeritus of Baltimore William H. Keeler , and Howard W. Hunter , 14th president of
2349-537: The Boy Scouts of America requested that NESA convert its award into a Scoutmaster Award of Merit that could be earned by all Scoutmasters. The award used a white knot for uniform wear. His rationale was that there is a need for recognizing Scoutmasters relatively early in their work in that position before they qualify for the Scouter's Key. This was discontinued in 2009 and replaced by the Unit Leader's Award of Merit no longer
2430-461: The Boy Scouts of America. On February 8, 2021, nearly 1,000 female Scouts became members of the Inaugural Class of Female Eagle Scouts. Members of the Inaugural Class were commemorated in a special edition of Scout Life magazine; the publication formerly known as Boys' Life . The rank of Eagle Scout may be earned by a Scout who has been a Life Scout for at least six months, has earned
2511-525: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . Other notable recipients include Sam Berns , an American teen who had progeria and helped raise awareness about the disease, the novelist and adventurer Clive Cussler , and Ross Ulbricht , the creator of the darknet Silk Road . The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) researched the total volunteer hours of the Eagle service projects ever done and it came to
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2592-403: The Eagle Scout medal has undergone several design changes. Changes to the scroll and to the eagle pendant were not always introduced at the same time, therefore types may be somewhat mixed. Scouting historians classify these medals by the five different manufacturers and then by 17 sub-types, with several minor variations. Many variations were caused by quality control issues, mainly due to wear of
2673-617: The Greek word for "strength", served as a service organization for local Scout councils and also hosted occasional social events. To gain admittance to the Knights of Dunamis (KD), the Eagle Scout had to participate in a significant service project, in addition to the project the Scout had to perform to gain his Eagle Scout award. The Knights awarded a special honor of their own, named the Knights Eagle Award. For about forty years after its founding,
2754-582: The National Capital Area Council in MD/DC/VA and the Utah-based LDS -heavy Great Salt Lake Council and Utah National Parks Council, each of which can easily award 10 to 20 NOESAs per year due to their massive sizes. NESA's website list indicates that 67 current local councils have not presented any NOESAs through the first seven years of the program. The first recipient of the NOESA (Serial #1)
2835-487: The National Council in protest of the BSA's policies. The advocacy group Scouting for All claimed to have received as many as one thousand letters from Eagle Scouts who had done so; the BSA later stated that fewer than one hundred Eagle Scout badges had been received. In 2012, the BSA reaffirmed its policies on the exclusion of homosexuals; again a number of Eagle Scouts returned their badges in protest. In May 2013,
2916-556: The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America voted to lift the ban on openly gay youth beginning on January 1, 2014, with the ban on openly gay adult leaders remaining in effect. On June 27, 2015, the ban on gay leaders was also lifted. In response, two Eagle Scouts returned their badges in protest of the change to the BSA's policy accepting gay Scouts. Four Nobel Prize laureates are known to be Eagle Scouts: Dudley R. Herschbach , Peter Agre , Robert Coleman Richardson , and Frederick Reines . Eleven Eagle Scouts have been awarded
2997-507: The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) introduced a knot recognizing those Eagle Scouts who are life members of NESA; it uses the standard knot emblem with a silver border. From 1912 to 1943 the BSA issued an index-sized card with information about the Eagle Scout. Wallet-size cards were introduced in 1944 and switched to a plastic credit card style in 1991. Certificates suitable for framing were first issued in 1944. As
3078-404: The National Eagle Scout Association was established in 1972, it began to make available a NESA Scoutmaster Award. The award was presented to one Scoutmaster per BSA area each year. These Scoutmasters' records demonstrated proper use of Boy Scout advancement, and a significant number of their Boy Scouts attained the Eagle Scout rank. This award was discontinued on December 31, 1987. The president of
3159-619: The National Jewish Committee on Scouting, and the Sons of the American Revolution offer scholarships directed toward Eagle Scouts. Many colleges and universities, local businesses, churches and other organizations offer similar scholarships. After the BSA v. Dale decision in 2000 affirmed the BSA's right to exclude homosexuals, a small number of Eagle Scouts returned their badges to
3240-534: The Scout is to have a minimum score of 1290 on the SAT Reasoning Test or 28 on the ACT . Scholarships vary in the amount awarded. The list of Eagle Scouts is extensive. In addition, the accomplishment is considered to be notable as Adult Scouters who earned Eagle Scout as a youth are entitled to wear a square knot emblem with a red, white, and blue striped square knot above the left shirt pocket. Eagle Scouts may join
3321-544: The Scouts BSA uniform. When the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award (DESA) was created in 1969, a gold-colored eagle device was introduced for wear on the Eagle Scout square knot. The Eagle Scout Mentor pin was introduced in early 2004 in a gold-colored version. In early 2006 it was changed to a silver-colored antique finish to match the mother and father pins but in 2007 was changed back to gold-colored. In 2008,
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3402-493: The United States earlier in the day of January 31, 1912. Eldred was notified that he was to be awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in a letter from Chief Scout Executive James West , dated August 21, 1912. The design of the Eagle Scout medal had not been finalized by the National Council, so the medal was not awarded until Labor Day, September 2, 1912. Eldred was the first of three generations of Eagle Scouts; his son and grandson hold
3483-471: The World, Communication, Cooking, First Aid, Family Life, Personal Fitness, and Personal Management. In addition, Scouts must choose one each from the following to round out their required merit badges: Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving; Environmental Science OR Sustainability; and, Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling. The Scout must earn seven additional elective merit badges beyond the required 14 to become eligible for
3564-498: The acceptance of girls, the age limit for Eagle Scout was extended. In February 2019, the first girls joined the renamed Scouts BSA program. New youth members, girls or boys, 16 years of age or older, but not yet 18 who joined between February 1, 2019, and December 31, 2019, could request an extension to complete the Eagle Scout Award requirements after they turn 18 years of age. In 2020, the first female Eagle Scouts were added to
3645-554: The award include Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton , Marriott International CEO J. W. Marriott, Jr. , and Michael Bloomberg , Mayor of New York City and founder of Bloomberg L.P. Eagle Scouts who have held public office include 38th President of the United States Gerald R. Ford , 22nd U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates , 13th and 21st U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld , 69th U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson , former Associate Justice of
3726-506: The award is succeeding and will quickly overtake the four decade older DESA, it is underutilized (and even unused entirely) by many local councils. Since 2014, when quotas were increased to two (2) awards per year for councils with 1–100 Eagle Scouts the prior year, the minimum number of annual awards should be around 600, as there are just shy of 300 local councils as of summer 2016 (exact numbers are hard to track due to council mergers and divisions). This does not take into account councils like
3807-504: The award presented to the Scout's family. The Spirit of the Eagle Award is an honorary posthumous special recognition for any registered youth member who has died in an accident or through illness. The Line of Duty Fallen Eagle Recognition is a recognition for Eagle Scouts who have died in the line of duty in professions such as the military, law enforcement or emergency services. The Eagle Scout Service Project, or simply "Eagle Project,"
3888-460: The award was conceived. A requirement to earn 11 specific merit badges was added in 1914, which underwent minor changes in 1915. The Life–Star order was reversed in 1924, apparently because the five-pointed star of the Star Scout insignia could be associated with the five merit badges required to earn the rank immediately following First Class Scout. In 1927, Eagle Scout began the transition from being
3969-455: The award. If a Scout has earned more than one merit badges where there are alternates, the extras will be counted toward the 21 merit badge requirement total. Palms represent additional advancement for a youth who has stayed active in the unit after achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. A Palm is awarded when the Scout has demonstrated Scout Spirit, leadership and ability; has earned five additional merit badges beyond those required for Eagle or for
4050-517: The badge onto the sash. Initially produced on tan cloth, it was later switched to olive for the Scouts BSA uniform and white and blue to match the various Sea Scout uniforms. In 1933, BSA was removed from all of the Eagle Scout insignia, including the badge. The text Eagle Scout and Boy Scouts of America was added to the border, and Be Prepared was added to the scroll. These badges were embroidered with silk thread, switching to cotton in 1940. The production of badges and emblems changed in 1956 to
4131-539: The badge or square knot. The Eagle Scout Award Kit currently includes the Eagle Scout medal, the Eagle Scout badge, a mother's pin, a father's pin and an Eagle Mentor pin. A variety of caps, belt buckles, pins, tie tacks , neckerchiefs and slides, bolo ties, rings, jackets, T-shirts and other items are also available for purchase. Official Eagle Scout insignia is controlled by BSA Supply and requires verification by presentation of an Eagle Scout card or other means before it can be purchased. Since its introduction in 1912,
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#17328561498094212-455: The bar mount on the scroll, then dropped behind the eagle pendant and cut in a swallowtail. The first drop ribbon style medal was issued to the fourth Eagle Scout, Sidney Clapp, a 31-year-old Scoutmaster from West Shokan, New York. Dieges & Clust took over production from 1916 to 1920, basing the design on the Foley. These medals also have the distinguishing extra-long double knot hanging from
4293-488: The council level to promote social activities and service opportunities. Committees often conduct Eagle Scout and Distinguished Eagle Scout recognition events and Scouting Alumni outreach. Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Scouts BSA program by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Since its inception in 1911, only four percent of Scouts have earned this rank after
4374-441: The first bronze, gold, and silver recognitions, Palms are worn in the combination that requires the smallest number of devices to reflect the total number of Palms earned. One gold Palm is equal to two bronze Palms, one silver Palm is equal to three bronze Palms, and one bronze Palm continues to be equal to five merit badges. For instance, a Scout who has earned eight Palms (forty additional merit badges) would wear two silver Palms and
4455-493: The first requirements for service and leadership. In 1965, the requirements for the service project and specific troop leadership were defined, and the number of required merit badges returned to 11. The Eagle Scout candidate was required to plan, develop, and carry out a leadership service project. Minor changes were made to the required merit badge list in 1970. In 1972, the Improved Scouting Program increased to 24
4536-536: The honorary president of the BSA, the signature of the President of the United States appears on all certificates. Replacement of a card or certificate can be made by application through the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA). Eagle Scouts are expected to set an example for other Scouts and to become the leaders in life that they have demonstrated themselves to be in Scouting . They are disproportionately represented in
4617-479: The junior year. Recipients may receive the scholarship only once. In 2018 NESA awarded approximately $ 750,000. in scholarships. In addition, many of the Local Committees have smaller scholarship programs, and several specific scholarships are awarded by religious, civic/military groups and many colleges and universities. A complete list and application instructions can be found on NESA's website. Shortly after
4698-482: The last Palm; and has taken part in a conference with their unit leader. The insignia is a small metallic palm frond pin or device that is worn on the ribbon of the Eagle Scout medal, on the Eagle Scout square knot or on the Eagle Scout badge. The Palms are awarded in three colors: bronze , representing five merit badges; gold , representing ten merit badges; and silver , representing fifteen merit badges. For each Palm awarded for five additional merit badges beyond
4779-404: The last Stange version but with the ribbon attached through the clutch pins instead of a bar (this led to damage of the ribbon). A small number of sterling silver versions were made, marked with 925 . In later 1999, the dies were laser engraved, giving a much sharper look and the ribbon mount was improved to eliminate wear. The knot went from wire to a molded version in 2001. In the fall of 2006,
4860-629: The military, service academy graduates, in higher education and academia, major professions, the clergy, business and politics. Eagles are more likely to exercise for 30 minutes or more every day, volunteer for religious and nonreligious organizations, have closer relationships with family and friends, be in a leadership position at their place of employment or local community, donate money to charitable groups, and to work with others to improve their neighborhoods. Academic scholarships can be awarded to Eagle Scouts based upon academic, financial need and Scouting participation. The application requirement for
4941-463: The mini-medal after service uniforming committees all contacted the BSA and asked them to stop promoting the medal for wear on military dress uniforms. The Eagle Scout medal is not authorized for wear on any U.S. military uniform. Since its introduction, the Eagle Scout badge has undergone several design changes. Scouting historians have classified these badges into nine different designs, with several minor variations within each type. The cloth badge
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#17328561498095022-508: The national leadership of the BSA had an ambivalent attitude toward the Knights. From a peak of 110 chapters, there were only 37 chapters by 1971. In 1972, the Knights of Dunamis was merged into the BSA and became the National Eagle Scout Association. Membership is available on a five-year renewable or a lifetime basis to all Eagle Scouts. NESA cross-checks applications to ensure all applicants are Eagle Scouts. The Eagles' Call , known by its former names Eagle Scout Magazine and The Eagletter ,
5103-459: The national supply division of the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) began to issue replica Eagle Scout medals for specific wear on U.S. military dress uniforms. These medals were designed to be proportionate to other military medals: they contained the same pendant, but no scroll, and a ribbon that had been made thinner and more rectangular in shape. However, in December 2007, NESA stopped selling
5184-479: The new NESA logo. In 1978, Robbins ceased manufacturing Eagle Scout medals and Stange switched to the last design used by Robbins. Minor differences are in the white edged ribbon and the sterling silver markings. In 1980 the price of silver rose dramatically and the medal was changed to silver-plated, die-struck copper. Very early versions were silver-plated and oxidized, thus the scroll and pendant are black. Later versions were oxidized, buffed and lacquered to maintain
5265-404: The number of merit badges needed to obtain Eagle, while reducing the list of required merit badges to ten, eliminating badges that required swimming and outdoor skills—both of which were later reinstated, and adding the requirement to show leadership during the service project. In 1978, the number of merit badges needed for Eagle was lowered to the original 21, and the number of required merit badges
5346-426: The pendant. The engraving on the 1930 version is especially fine. In 1933, BSA was removed from all of the Eagle Scout insignia, including the medal. In 1955 the obverse of the eagle pendant was made flat so it could be engraved. BSA was added back to the front and the reverse was returned to a full feathered design in 1969. Medal manufacturer Stange was authorized to begin producing Eagle Scout medals in 1968, at
5427-545: The rank as well. In the 1960s, the Kansas City area awarded more Eagle Scout badges than any other council in the country, resulting in the creation of the Eagle Scout Memorial there in 1968. In 1982, 13-year-old Alexander Holsinger of Normal, Illinois , was recognized as the one-millionth Eagle Scout, and Anthony Thomas of Lakeville, Minnesota , was the two-millionth in 2009. Hamilton Bradley of Rome, New York ,
5508-495: The recommendation of his local BSA council NESA committee, Scout executive and council president. The number of NOESA medals a council may present each calendar year is based upon the number of Eagle Scouts certified by the national office during the previous calendar year. Each council may present two awards if there were between one and 100 new Eagle Scouts from that council the previous year, plus one additional award for every additional 100 Eagle Scouts or portion thereof. A council
5589-495: The recommendation of local council NESA Committees. The award was created to recognize notable Eagle Scouts who had either performed their distinguished service closer to home (at the local, state, or regional level) or who were known nationally, but had not yet met the 25-year tenure as an Eagle requirement for the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. A quick analysis of the first seven year trends reveal that, while
5670-428: The rolled edge now in current use, thus eliminating the various colored backgrounds. The outside oval was then changed to red. With the introduction of the Improved Scouting Program in 1972 came an overhaul of many badges and emblems. The new stylized Eagle Scout badge with no text was a major change that proved to be unpopular. It appears that some Scouters commissioned reproductions of the 1956 badge for issue in place of
5751-456: The same time as Robbins – they created six distinct models. The 1968 version is very similar to the Robbins version, but the bend in the scroll is much flatter, more like a sideways V as compared to the S on the Robbins scroll. The BSA was added back to the front, and the obverse was returned to a full feathered design in 1970. A major re-design of the eagle pendant was made in 1974 to match
5832-515: The scroll. There were 1,640 of this variety awarded, all made of sterling silver . In 1920, the Robbins Company took over production. They produced six distinct variants, all in sterling silver. The first 1920 version was similar to the Dieges & Clust design, but with smaller scroll lettering and the standard single knot. The second 1920 version has more distinctive feathering on the back side of
5913-479: The silver shine. Sterling silver medals were produced from the same dies and from this time were only available on special order. The year 1993 saw a number of changes. The clasp on the scroll was changed from the pin on type to a double clutch back. The pendant was changed to pewter and enlarged due to the lighter rigidity of the material. Custom Fine Jewelry (CFJ) took over the contract in 1999 and has currently created three types. The initial versions were based on
5994-408: The words "BSA NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout". The medallion is suspended from a blue neck ribbon. The recipient also receives a lapel pin miniature of the medallion and a square knot pin device for uniform wear. The recipient is also presented with a certificate. The NOESA was introduced during BSA's 100th Anniversary year with the first awards being made by the National Eagle Scout Association upon
6075-433: Was at this time that Eagle Scout became a full-fledged rank. In 1952, age limits were set so that adults over 18 years of age could no longer earn Eagle Scout and the service project requirement was slightly expanded to "do your best to help in your home, school, church or synagogue, and community." In 1958, the number of required merit badges increased again to 16 of the 21 total merit badges needed to obtain Eagle, along with
6156-639: Was changed to standard thread in 1989. Later variants increased the thread count of the white stripe to eliminate the visible background. For the 2010 centennial , all of the rank badges had 2010 added to the text. To recognize the Eagle Scout centennial in 2012, a new version was released with Eagle Scout and Centennial in silver and with 1912 and 2012 in gold. Eagle Scout hat pins were produced from 1921 through 1958 with several variations. Eagle Scouts who earned additional merit badges were recognized using Eagle Palms, introduced in 1927. Adults who had earned Eagle Scout began to be recognized in 1934 with
6237-439: Was created in 2010 to "recognize valuable service of an exceptional nature by a Scout to a religious institution, a school, community, or other entity." It is presented at council, regional, and national levels. The NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (NOESA) was created in 2010 (and first awarded in 2011) to recognize Eagle Scouts who have demonstrated outstanding achievement at the local, state, or regional level. After 7 years,
6318-486: Was introduced for Eagle Scouts attending the 2nd World Scout Jamboree in Denmark in 1924 with a design based on the hat pin. The Eagle Scout merit badge was sewn onto the top of the merit badge sash that was also created for the jamboree. The design is quite similar to the current badge. As with other patches of the time, the rank badges were embroidered onto rolls of fabric and then cut. The edges were folded under before sewing
6399-550: Was originally conceived as the Wolf Scout , described in the June 1911 Official Handbook for Boys . The August 1911 version of the handbook changed this to Eagle Scout . The medal illustrated in the handbook was a profile of an eagle in flight, but was changed to the current design before any were issued. In their original conceptions, Life Scout , Star Scout (Life preceded Star until 1924) and Eagle Scout were not ranks, but part of
6480-596: Was set at 11 (this was changed to 12 in 1993 with the addition of Family Life). In 2014 the number of Eagle-required merit badges was increased to 13 with the re-addition of Cooking; in 2022, it was increased to 14 with the addition of Citizenship in Society. Scouts must earn the following 11 merit badges as there are no alternates: Camping, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in Society, Citizenship in
6561-422: Was unable to earn a single Eagle Palm. The Eagle Scout badge is worn on the left shirt pocket by youth. Adult leaders who earned the rank of Eagle Scout as a youth may wear the square knot on their uniform above the left shirt pocket. The Eagle Scout medal is worn on the left shirt pocket flap of the uniform . It is usually only worn on ceremonial occasions, and can be worn by both youth and adults while wearing
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