National Eagle Scout Association

The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) is an organization of men who have earned the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. NESA's stated purpose is to, "to serve Eagle Scouts and, through them, the entire movement of Scouting."

Related Topics:
Eagle Scout - Boy Scouts of America

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The origins of NESA are traced back to 1925 when an organization devoted to service and upholding the rank of Eagle was founded in San Francisco. The organization was named, "the Knights of Dunamis," after the Greek word for 'spirit.' As time went on, many young men felt conflicts between the Knights of Dunamis, with their ceremonies, and their own Boy Scout Troop. In 1970, the Knights of Dunamis were merged into the Boy Scouts of America, and would soon become the National Eagle Scout Association.

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