National Eagle Scout Association

American youth organization National Eagle Scout AssociationOwnerScouting AmericaCountryUnited StatesFounded1972National PresidentRich PfaltzgraffWebsitewww.nesa.org Scouting portal The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) is an organization of individuals who have earned the rank of Eagle Scout in Scouting America. NESA's stated objective is "to serve Eagle Scouts and, through them, the entire movement of Scouting." Origins 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 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, the national leadership of the BSA had an ambivalent attitude toward the Knights. From a peak of 110 chapters, there were only 37 cha