NESA OUTSTANDING EAGLE SCOUT AWARD (NOESA)The NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (NOESA) is granted by the local council's NOESA committee to Eagle Scouts who have demonstrated outstanding achievement at the local, state, or regional level. Unlike the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, which is a national award, the NOESA recognizes Eagle Scouts whose efforts have been made closer to home. The NOESA was created in 2010 in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. Less than 3000 NOESAs have been awarded. Who Can Receive This Award? The NOESA may not be sought by an Eagle Scout. The award is similar to a Silver Beaver in that it “finds” the recipient. All NOESA recipients must be Eagle Scouts in good standing with the Boy Scouts of America and must either be registered with or have their primary residence within the boundaries of the nominating council. No length of time is required to have passed since earning the rank. Examples of possible recipients include: |
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Each recipient’s actions and accomplishments should elevate the stature of Eagle Scouts in the public eye, and each recipient shall be held to the standards set forth in the Scout Oath, Scout Law. The NOESA is not awarded for service to Scouting – rather it is recognition of what the Eagle Scout has accomplished in their professional life or in their community, namely what the Eagle Scout has done to better their self in their career or avocation, and most importantly, for service to others. How many NOESA Honors can the Laurel Highlands Council present? A BSA Council that has one to 100 Eagle Scouts in one calendar year may present two NOESA honors in the following calendar year. A council with 101 to 200 Eagle Scouts in a year may present three NOESAs in the following year, and continue to grant an additional NOESA for every 100 Eagle Scouts or fraction thereof awarded beyond that amount. For example, a council with 201 Eagle Scouts would be able to award four NOESA honors. When should I submit a nomination? You may submit an application for a NOESA anytime between Jan 1st and August 31st. The NESA Awards Committee makes its selections in late September for presentation at the NESA Meeting directly prior to the Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner in November. Here is a list of the Eagle Scouts in the Laurel Highlands Council who have been recipients of the NOESA Award:
* Gone Home ** In addition to Scott Scariot ‘s Scouting and Community Leadership, Scott was recognized as the first Eagle Scout in the Laurel Highlands Council to be awarded the NOESA for his leadership in an avocation as opposed to vocation -- Model Building. |