FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 11, 2026
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Alison Harrison, Marketing and Communications Director
James Parnell, Scout Executive
Virginia Beach, Va. – Todd Corillo, a member of the Scouting America Eagle Scout class of 2005, was honored as a recipient of the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) Outstanding Eagle Scout Award by Scouting America Tidewater Council at its Recognition Banquet on April 29, 2026, at the Khedive Shrine Center in Chesapeake.
Corillo began his Scouting journey with Cub Scout Pack 481 in Virginia Beach and continued with Troop 419 at Kings Grant Presbyterian Church. In 2005, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout, becoming the third of four Corillo brothers to achieve Scouting’s highest honor. All four brothers completed Eagle Scout projects benefiting the M.E. Cox Center for Elder Day Care in Virginia Beach.
A graduate of William & Mary, Corillo followed in his parents’ footsteps into broadcast journalism. His career included stops in Staunton and Harrisonburg before returning home to Norfolk. For a decade, he anchored broadcasts at WTKR/WGNT and served as the lead military reporter in the nation’s most defense-concentrated media market, covering the men and women who serve.
After earning his MBA, Corillo began a new chapter in 2022, joining HII, the nation’s largest shipbuilder, as corporate manager of media relations. In that role, he supports communications efforts across the country and internationally, highlighting the workforce that delivers critical capabilities to the U.S. Department of War and allied partners.
Corillo remains active in service to his community, supporting the Tidewater Council as an event emcee and volunteering with the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank. He is a longtime mentor in the American Corporate Partners (ACP) program, a national nonprofit that helps veterans and active-duty military spouses find their next careers. He also stays active in local intramural sports, captaining teams and competing in pickleball, kickball, volleyball, bowling, and dodgeball.
He credits his parents, Glenn and Marilyn Corillo, for their steadfast support and for instilling the values of leadership, service, and integrity through Scouting.
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About the NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award
The National Eagle Scout Association established the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award during the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America in 2010. Popularly known by its acronym, “NOESA,” the award recognizes Eagle Scouts as notable for their local, state, regional, or national distinguished service.
Candidates for the NOESA have inspired others through their positive actions reflected by recognized accomplishments and devotion to their profession, hobby, community, and beliefs. Previous recipients include authors, explorers, media personalities, military flag officers, scientists, medical doctors, government officials, prominent businesspeople, and entrepreneurs.
Award recipients are determined by the local council NESA committee, Scout executive, and council president. Each recipient’s record of service and accomplishments elevates the public stature and reputation of Eagle Scouts.
About the National Eagle Scout Association
The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) is an organization of individuals who have earned the rank of Eagle Scout in Scouting America. NESA’s objective is “to serve Eagle Scouts and, through them, the entire movement of Scouting.” NESA administers several scholarships for Eagle Scouts, both academic and merit-based.
About Scouting America Tidewater Council
Established in 1911, Tidewater Council is the fifth oldest Scouting America council in the United States. Today, the council serves approximately 4,000 youth and 1,700 adult volunteers in the Virginia cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, and the North Carolina counties of Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans. To learn more about Tidewater Council or to sign your child up for Scouting, visit TidewaterBSA.com, email [email protected], or call 757-497-2688.
About Scouting America
Scouting America provides the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training, which helps young people be “Prepared. For Life.®”
Scouting America welcomes all of America’s youth into its programs. Scouting aims to give them fantastic experiences in the outdoors, and elsewhere, where they can grow in a safe environment. More than 130 million Americans have participated in Scouting’s programs since its founding. Today, almost one million youth are served by 500,000 adult volunteers in local councils throughout the country.
To learn more about Scouting America’s mission, or to sign your child up for Scouting, visit BeAScout.org.
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