Awards
In 1973, NESA created the NESA Scoutmaster Award to recognize Scoutmasters who promoted Scouting and Eagle Scouts; this was replaced by the Scoutmaster Award of Merit in 1987 and the Unit Leader Award of Merit in 2009.
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 a period of 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. NESA also administers nominations for this as well as the NESA Scoutmaster Award of Merit.
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.
The Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award (ESSPY) 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 to recognize Eagle Scouts who have demonstrated outstanding achievement at the local, state, or regional level.
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