FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 2, 2022
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Alison Harrison, Marketing and Communications Director
James Parnell, Scout Executive
VIRGINIA BEACH SCOUT LEADER KENT GLOVER RECEIVES OUTSTANDING EAGLE SCOUT AWARD
Virginia Beach, Va. – Kent Glover, a member of the Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout class of 1946, was honored as a recipient of the NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award by Tidewater Council, Boy Scouts of America on March 24, 2022.
Glover has been active as a volunteer Scout leader since 1969. He has been a Webelos Den Leader, Assistant Scoutmaster, Scoutmaster, Troop Chaplain, Ship Committee Chair, District Commissioner, and Council Sea Scouts Commodore.
Glover has been part of Tidewater Council’s Maine High Adventure trip and climbed Mt. Katahdin. He is a mentor for the God and Country program and is active in All Saints Episcopal Church and the community.
Glover provides his expertise in areas related to boating and has been vital in obtaining and reselling boats as fundraisers for the council.
Before becoming a NESA Outstanding Eagle Award honoree, Glover received the BSA’s District Award of Merit in 2001 and the BSA Silver Beaver Award in 2002, both from Tidewater Council, Boy Scouts of America. He received the Sea Scout Leadership Award in 2016 and was named a Tidewater Council Living Legend in 2019.
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 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.
About NESA
The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) is an organization of individuals who have earned the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America.
NESA’s stated objective is “to serve Eagle Scouts and, through them, the entire movement of Scouting.” NESA administers several scholarships for Eagle Scouts, both academic and need-based.
About Tidewater Council, Boy Scouts of America
Tidewater Council is the 5th oldest Boy Scouts of America council in the United States, established in 1911. Today, the council serves approximately 4,000 youth and 2,000 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. Information about Tidewater Council is available by visiting TidewaterBSA.com, emailing james.parnell@scouting.org, or calling 757-497-2688.
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