Virginia Beach, Va. – Charles “Chuck” Kubic, a member of the Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout class of 1966, was honored as a recipient of the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) Outstanding Eagle Scout Award by Tidewater Council, Boy Scouts of America, at its Recognition Banquet on May 15, 2024, at the Khedive Shrine Center in Chesapeake.

Kubic began his Scouting adventure in 1958 as a Cub Scout in Pack 14 in his hometown of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, where he earned the Parvuli Dei Award and the Arrow of Light before crossing over to Troop 14. As a Boy Scout, Chuck was a patrol leader and troop scribe, earned the Ad Altare Dei award, and attended the 1964 National Jamboree in Valley Forge. He was elected to the Order of the Arrow in 1964 and was an Ordeal and Brotherhood member of Wagion Lodge #6. Chuck spent his high school years with High Adventure Explorer Post 414, serving as secretary-treasury, vice president, and president. He was a Philmont Expedition Crew Leader in July 1965 and advanced to Eagle Scout in November 1966.

As a Navy Ensign, after graduating with a Civil Engineer degree from Lehigh University, Chuck served as Scoutmaster for a multi-national BSA troop at the International School in Bangkok, Thailand, and as OA chapter advisor in Hinode Goya Lodge #498, which maintained its council fire near the historic “Bridge on the River Kwai.” Later in his Navy career, Chuck became a Tiger Cub parent and Cubmaster in Madrid, Spain, and Webelos den leader and Cubmaster in Springfield, Virginia, where he also served as assistant Scoutmaster and was a member of Amangamek Wipit Lodge #470.

In 1991, Chuck became Cubmaster for Tidewater Council’s Pack 493. He then served as assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 493 and became a member of Blue Heron Lodge #349. In 2014, Chuck was elected to the Tidewater Council Executive Board and served as Bayside district chair (2014-18), council executive vice president (2019), and council president (2020-23). He received the District Award of Merit, Silver Beaver Award, James E. West Fellowship, and Second Century Society awards from the council. Blue Heron Lodge awarded him the Vigil Honor. Throughout his years in Scouting, Chuck was proud to see his two brothers, two sons, and two nephews all become Eagle Scouts.

Kubic retired as a Rear Admiral and Commander of the Navy Seabees after 34 years of service. He became president of an international construction company for seven years and founded his consulting firm, Kubic Engineer Group, in Virginia Beach in 2012. In his own words, “It has been a rare privilege to work alongside the very best Scout volunteers and professional Scouters while guiding the development of our nation’s very best youth as they live the Scout Oath and follow the Scout Law each day on their way to becoming our nation’s leaders of tomorrow.”

Chuck received the NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award alongside fellow recipients Aaron “AJ” Davis and Ron Kilmer.