Minsi Trails Council Eagle Scouts

The Eagle Scout Class from 2008 gathered on Tuesday May 26th to be honored by the Council and the local NESA Chapter. Scouts and their families were treated to a visit by Conservationist Tom Nelson and Colonel Morgan - a live Bald Eagle.

Special Guest Speaker Platte Moring delivered the key address of the evening -"Honor First". Mr. Moring is an Eagle Scout, attorney, author and a soldier with the PA Army National Guard. His scouting experience prepared him for his deployment to Afghanistan where he assisted with establishing the country's new constitution.

Distinguished Eagle Scout C. Richard Wilson provided opening remarks and Distinguished Eagle and US District Judge James Knoll Gardner delivered the Eagle Charge.

The dinner committee has announced the date for the 2010 Eagle Recognition Dinner. All Scouts from the Minsi Trails Council tha reached the rank of Eagle Scout during the 2009 calendar year will be honored at the event being held on Wednesday, May 26th at the Holiday Inn and Conference Center in Fogelsville, PA.

The Minsi Trails Council is proud to advance approximately 200 Scouts each year to achieve the highest rank in Boy Scouting - the rank of Eagle Scout. This has created a substantial population of Eagle Scouts residing in Northeast Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas.

The Local Chapter of the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) serves as an organization for Eagle Scouts to socialize and network, but more importantly, to give back to Scouting to their troops and the council. Eagle Scouts from previous years are invited to recognize and honor new Eagle Scouts by sponsoring them at the annual Eagle Recognition Dinner.

As part of the Eagle Recognition Dinner, an Academic Scholarship Award is offered. All 2008 Eagle Scouts are invited to submit an application. Two winners are selected based on activities, experiences and accomplishments in Scouting, School and other aspects of their personal life.

Download an application using the link below.

NESA invites mentors to attend the dinner to sit with an Eagle Scout and his family. Mentors consist of leaders from industry and our community. Most of our mentors are Eagle Scouts that are following through on the oath that they took to give back to Scouting, although mentors do not have to be Eagle Scouts. Mentors are matched with Eagle Scouts by career interest - providing a unique opportunity for Scouts to gain insight into the field that they are pursuing. Our mentors serve as a great example to our Scouts of the positive impact that The Scout Oath and Scout Law have on the lives of individuals and our community.

NESA invites financial sponsors to help pay for the event as well as to attend the dinner. We are looking for financial sponsors for the dinner to help defray the cost of the dinner.

All 2008 Eagle Scouts are requested to send 1 digital picture of them in their BSA Class A Uniform and 1 digital picture of them at work on their Eagle Leadership Project. Please include the scout's name in the file names and forward the files to info@minsieagles.com.