Golden Gate Area Council NESA

Relieve the magic of 2021 Golden Gate Area Council - Boy Scouts of America Inaugural Female Eagle Scouts Recognition from last night. https://eagles.ggacbsa.org/2021-ggac-inaugural-female-eagl/

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The NESA Distinguished Service Award selection committee is pleased to introduce the fifth (of eight) recipient for 2021, Dr. Robert Gates of Williamsburg, Virg...inia. Dr Gates served as president of NESA for ten years while also he served as president of Texas A & M University. Dr Gates increased the focus on the annual Eagle Scout scholarship programs and oversaw the largest increase of both fundraising and scholarship distribution. Gates assisted in approval and funding process for the NESA exhibit at the National BSA Scouting Museum in Irving, TX with focus on the history of Eagle Scouts. Bob has spoken across the country at local councils and other events to promote NESA and Scouting and even served as the national BSA president. With focus on outreach, Gates drove the improvement of the NESA website and its national/global reach; which also lead to the modernization and computerizing of NESA records. Another significant contribution lead by Dr Gates included the raising of the level of NESA as a part of the Americanism breakfast during the BSA Annual Meeting by identifying and recruiting featured speakers who are also NESA members/Eagle Scouts thus improving the impact of the event. According to Bill Steele, the former NESA director, Bob rolled up his sleeves and took NESA to a whole new level. Please help us celebrate the amazing contributions of Distinguished Eagle Scout, Dr Robert Gates as a instrumental member and leader within the National Eagle Scout Association.

The NESA Distinguished Service Award selection committee is pleased to introduce our third (of eight) recipient for 2021, Mr Ray Capp of Nashville, Tennessee. ...Ray’s integration of the NESA@NOAC 100th Anniversary celebration was a huge success and demonstrated the partnership opportunities that continues to exist between the Order of the Arrow and the National Eagle Scout Association. As a result of the event, over 7,000 participants shared in the celebration dedicated to the first Eagle Scout award. The participants listened to four renowned Eagle Scouts talk about what the rank of Eagle Scout meant and how being an Eagle Scout had changed their lives. Additionally, Mr Capp was instrumental in ensuring the education of hundreds of youth attending the NOAC series: "Getting over the Finish Line: Completing Your Eagle Project; "College: The Eagle Scout Way " with Dr. David Briscoe; and, numerous Arrowmen learned about NESA and the BSA Alumni program through two 3-hour training sessions that were taught. The success of the 2012 NESA@NOAC was so well received that NESA also participated in training at 2015 and 2018 events as well. Ray has a served five years as an active member of the NESA National Committee. Capp has significantly promoted and/or reengaged Eagle Scouts on the national level in many areas. He tirelessly worked on numerous special projects directed in partnership by the NESA president on a multitude of topics and most recently lead the effort to reinstitute the NESA Distinguished Service Award (DSA) program. Ray encouraged and led the effort to name the role of NESA president as an ex-officio member of the BSA National nominating committee and even shepherd the appointment of the NESA president to the National Court of Honor thus solidifying NESA prominence in BSA program. Once again, Ray elevated the youth affluence by suggesting and facilitating the OA National Chief’s role to serve on the NESA committee as well. As chairman of the BSA Alumni Association, he continues to support and promote many of the NESA affiliates and other related affinity groups during the BSA Annual Meeting which includes a NESA representative attending and maturing the blossoming partnership opportunities within the greater BSA alumni community. Please help us congratulate Distinguished Eagle Scout, Ray Capp as a dedicated member and leader within the National Eagle Scout Association.

The celebration of Inaugural Female Eagle Scouts continues with this Golden Gate Area Council - Boy Scouts of America National Eagle Scout Association Eagle Scout | Spotlight of Taryn Lambert. https://eagles.ggacbsa.org/taryn-lambert/

The NESA Distinguished Service Award selection committee is pleased to introduce the fourth (of eight) recipient for 2021, The Honorable Peter A. Sessions of Wa...co, Texas. Congressman Sessions has chaired the Eagles on the Hill event beginning in 2006. The Eagles on the Hill is a NESA sponsored event occurring during the annual Scouting Report to the Nation in Washington, D.C. A small delegation of youth and adults delivers the BSA’s annual report to the U.S. Government since it is chartered by Congress. The Gathering of Eagles on Capitol Hill invites all Eagle Scout members of Congress to attend as well as other national dignitaries. The Capitol Hill Gathering of Eagles has taken place annually ever since. As a U.S. Congressman and chairman of the annual BSA Report to the Nation Capitol Hill Gathering of Eagles event, Pete Sessions has importantly rekindled Scouting in the minds of our elected national leaders. This factor has been called on in many ways pertaining to issues important to the BSA. Pete was also the go to guy for advice and assistance on matters involving the BSA and the U.S. Government. An example of this was how his guidance and support was instrumental in making a BSA 100th anniversary commemorative coin produced by the US Treasury in 2010. Also in 2010 Pete Sessions became a member of the national NESA Committee. Please help us congratulate Distinguished Eagle Scout, Pete Sessions as a servant leader in service to the nation and leader within the National Eagle Scout Association.

Golden Gate Area Council - Boy Scouts of America National Eagle Scout Association Eagle Scout | Spotlight: Ben Daly. Uncover the story of this life long scouter, who continues to give back. https://eagles.ggacbsa.org/ben-daly/