Harry Kunze Honored with NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award
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Harry Kunze Honored with NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (NOESA)
Pittsburgh, PA — Nov 26, 2025 — Harry Kunze, a dedicated Eagle Scout and community leader, has been awarded the prestigious NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (NOESA) by the Laurel Highlands Council, Scouting America & Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA). The NOESA honors Eagle Scouts who have distinguished themselves through exceptional achievement and service at the local, regional, or national level.
About Harry Kunze
A lifelong Eagle Scout and son of Scouting, Harry Kunze has built an impressive career as the retired President & CEO of Safety Works and the Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO). He currently leads Sapientia LLC, where he specializes in board development and leadership consulting. Through these roles, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to professional excellence, ethical leadership, and community service.
Harry Kunze was born in Pittsburgh, and grew up in the North Hills, where his Scouting journey began with Pack 294 and continued with Troop 329 at Memorial Park Church in McCandless. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout on October 5, 1975, and spent many formative summers at Camp Semiconon.
A 1976 graduate of North Allegheny High School, Harry lettered in swimming and cross country all four years. He went on to earn a degree in mechanical engineering from Lehigh University in 1980, concentrating in fluid and solid mechanics.
Harry began his professional career at ALCOA before joining MSA Safety in 1981. Over the course of 35 years with MSA, he advanced from design engineer to senior leadership roles, earning two U.S. patents and spearheading several transformative projects in product development, market strategy, and corporate growth—including the landmark acquisition of General Monitors and the creation of MSA’s global corporate strategy.
He later served as President & CEO of Safety Works, a joint venture between MSA and MCR Safety, where he successfully led the business through integration, growth, and its eventual sale in 2016. Today, Harry is the founder and president of Sapientia LLC, a management consulting firm supporting nonprofits, ministries, and small businesses with strategic planning and implementation.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Harry is deeply committed to service. He is Chair of the Board of the Coalition for Christian Outreach, a board member of the Provident Agency, a long-time elder at Bellefield Presbyterian Church, and a Church Vitality Coach for local congregations. A lifelong athlete, Harry continues to compete as a Masters swimmer.
About the Award
Established in 2010 to mark the 100th anniversary of Scouting America, the NOESA recognizes Eagle Scouts whose accomplishments extend far beyond their youth Scouting service. It celebrates those who excel in their professions, serve their communities, and uphold the ideals of the Scout Oath and Law.
Recognition Ceremony
At the Laurel Highlands Council’s 2024 Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner on November 26, 2024, held at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Harry Kunze was formally presented with the NOESA alongside fellow honoree Ronald Schmiedel.
What This Means
Receiving the NOESA reflects Harry’s lifelong commitment to leadership, service, and excellence. It highlights his impact as a role model who continues to live out Scouting values in every stage of life.