National Eagle Scout Association - Boston - The Spirit of Adventure Council

01/05/2026

The Spirit of Adventure Council held our annual Eagle Scout Recognition Banquet yesterday in front of a packed ballroom of family members, friends and Scouters honoring 217 new Eagle Scouts from the 2025 Eagle Scout Class. Our guest speaker was Eagle Scout and Nobel Prize recipient, Dr. Gary Ruvkun!

Congratulations Eagles!

10/04/2025

The Spirit of Adventure Council held a Gathering of Eagles on opening night of the 2025 Topsfield Fair. Sixty Eagle Scouts and Family members were guests of Eagle Scout, Jamie O’Brien who is also the General Manger of the Fair.

09/28/2025

09/12/2025

07/29/2025

This past January we held our Eagle Recognition Dinner at the Crowne Plaza in Woburn. The council recognized over 150 Scouts who attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Daniel Gagnon, a local high school history teacher and author of “The Salem Witch, the Trial, Ex*****on and Exoneration of Rebecca Nurse” iwas our featured guest speaker.

We also honored Dan Warren and Dan Perenick as our NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (NOESA) recipients.

Thanks to EKG Photography for the photography. To purchase photos from the event you can click this link: https://www.ekg-photography.com/Events/2025-NESA-Banquet/n-vhrfdz

01/29/2025

It's not too late - the window to apply for 2025 National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) scholarships closes Friday, January 31, at 11:59 p.m. CST.

It takes alot of hard work, grit, determination and commitment to achieve the rank of - and, NESA scholarships help open doors to greater educational adventures for eligible Eagle Scouts far and wide.

Check out full details, review eligibility requirements, see past NESA scholarship recipients and apply, today. https://ow.ly/BgG250UP4EB

P.S. - Have a friend or know of someone who you think would be a good fit for a NESA scholarship? Don't hesitate - let them know and encourage them to apply!

01/10/2025

Please consider helping our fellow Eagles who have been affected by the devastating fires in California.

Support our Scouting Family by donating to the Scouting Emergency Assistance Fund. 💙🦅

Linked here: https://donations.scouting.org/ #/council/NCFD/appeal/6397

12/03/2024

Greetings Eagle Scouts!

Each year, the National Eagle Scout Association offers scholarships to college-age Eagle Scouts. The scholarship window has officially opened and will be open through January 31, 2025. Click the link below to learn about the requirements to apply.

Thw Spirit of Adventure Council, BSA chapter of NESA will be offering a scholarship writing workshop for any interested Eagle Scout this Thursday evening, December 5 via Zoom. Committee members will be on hand to give you advice on how to write the best application. Registration for this event is required, and a link will be made available in the comments.

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11/11/2024

Hey NESA Boston! Scholarship application season is fast approaching. Application window opens December 1 and closes on January 31, 2025.

Our local Boston NESA chapter will be offering Scholarship Writing workshops this winter to assist our Eagles in crafting their essays. Look here for more info.

The NESA scholarship application window opens in just a couple of weeks. Here's everything you need to know before then.

10/12/2024

Last week we had a great gathering of Eagles at the Topsfield Fair. Great food, great fun and fellowship. Thanks to fair GM Jamie O Brien for a great evening.

10/05/2024

All the Eagles (from 1959-2024) attending the Topsfield Fair Eagle Reception. Thank you to Jamie O'Brien.

09/19/2024

Space is filling up fast! Register today!

The Spirit of Adventure Council, BSA chapter of the National Eagle Scout Association is once again holding a Gathering of Eagles reception and Networking Event hosted by Topsfield Fair General Manager and Eagle Scout James O'Brien.

Registration includes a complimentary admission pass and a BBQ dinner inside the event tent. Parking that evening will be free for all fair attendees. Gates for the fair open at 4:00 p.m. Come early, enjoy what the fair has to offer, and then join us at the reception beginning at 6pm.

Limited passes still available, up to three (3) passes per registration.

Register for the event here: https://form.jotform.com/242495526986170