What it means to be an Eagle Scout

The honor and distinction of the Eagle Scout rank can only be achieved through hard work and commitment to the ideals of the Scouting movement. The achievement is so rare, that only 5% of Scouts earn the Eagle rank. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than 2 million Scouts.

Once a Scout advances to Eagle Scout, they will remain an Eagle for the rest of their life regardless of age or participation in Scouting. Eagle Scouts are expected to set an example for other Scouts and to become the leaders in life that they have demonstrated themselves to be in Scouting. As such, they are disproportionately represented in the military, service academy graduates, in higher education and academia, major professions, the clergy, business and politics.

Famous Eagle Scouts

• Neil Armstrong - Astronaut who flew on the Gemini 8 and Apollo 11 missions; first human to set foot on the Moon
• Rex Tillerson - Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil Corporation; National President of the BSA, Secretary of State
• Robert Gates - CIA director (1991–1993); President of Texas A&M University (2002–2007); President of NESA; Secretary of Defense (2006–2011)
• J. W. Marriott, Jr. - Chairman and CEO of Marriott International
• Lloyd Bentsen - US Representative (1948–1955); Senator from Texas (1971–1993); nominee for vice president (1988); chairman of the Senate Finance Committee; Secretary of the Treasury
• Lee Rogers Berger - Internationally renowned paleoanthropologist, physical anthropologist and archeologist
• William DeVries - Cardiothoracic surgeon who performed the first successful permanent artificial heart implant
• Charles Duke - Air Force brigadier general; astronaut, as a member of Apollo 16 he became one of only twelve men who have walked on the moon
• Dudley R. Herschbach - Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard University; won the 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
• James Lovell - Astronaut who flew on missions Gemini 7, Gemini 12, Apollo 8, and Apollo 13, former president of National Eagle Scout Association
• Sam Walton - Founder of Wal-Mart and Sam's Club, the largest single employer in the world

Why You Should Give

You will find below a list of just a few examples of Eagle Scouts that have made a difference in our country below. America needs their leadership and ultimately needs Scouting to help develop these fine young youth. If you want to invest in your future leaders and support the nationally recognized and respected brand of Eagle Scouts, this is the event for you!

Eagle Scouts and their families attend the Eagle Scout Recognition Ceremony free-of-charge. Sponsorships help insure an inspirational and memorable event for all to enjoy.  

Sponsorships of the Eagle Scout Recognition Ceremony will go to help fund camp scholarships, outreach programs and general support of Scouting in metro Atlanta. Sponsorships start at $2,500.

To donate to this event,  download the Sponsorship Form from the resources section below.