Message From Your President
Welcome
Fellow Eagle Scouts,
It is a privilege and honor to be your President in our 76th year of
serving the Scouts of the Greater St. Louis Area Council. The mission of
the Eagle Scout Association follows the Scout Oath and Law. We are
Eagle Scouts that serve our Scouts through service projects, camp improvements, and trail to Eagle support. Our members continue to give back to Scouting
for what Scouting has bestowed upon them. We are servant leaders with a
goal of helping Scouts succeed in the Scout program. We are a social
organization and plan various activities to promote fellowship, team building
and friendship.
Our $80,000 investment in the EAGLE pavilion at S-F Scout Reservation is
designed to complement the Shawnee Lodge Adirondacks. If you cannot make
the dedication on September 9. Check it out the next time you are at
S-F!
The pavilion is just our latest legacy gift to Greater St. Louis Area Council
facilities and programs. Funded Camp Sakima improvements, provided council
ring lighting, and other infrastructure improvements. Sverdrup Lodge air
conditioning funding provided appreciated support for youth and adult training
at Beaumont Scout Reservation. The Eagle Shotgun Range at S-F was funded
and built by the ESA and provides both skeet and trap shooting for an enhanced
BSA shotgun program. The Beaumont Council Ring was funded and built by ESA and
continues to serve Scouts and Scouters of all ages. Major portions of the
Beaumont climbing wall were funded by ESA in the past. Making sure Cub
Scouts discover and enjoy this program.
An excellent example of the ESA providing an opportunity for Scouts
to move forward on the Eagle trail is the Annual Merit Badge Makeup Day, a
45-year commitment; allowing Scouts to complete partial merit badges from
summer camp. The ESA has a strong relationship with Shawnee Lodge.
We actively seek Cheerful Service opportunities at Fall Reunions and
Spring Conclaves. Our continued support of the OA helps provide a better
experience for scouts. Our annual Wood Badge coffee funding provides a
grant for coffee for that program.
The Eagle Scout Association supports the entire Greater St.
Louis Area Council through its support of the Council wide annual Eagle Scout
Recognition Dinner. The dinner is a Council event that honors every Scout that
earns the Eagle Scout rank from the previous calendar year. ESA provides
volunteers for the event and purchases a table to show our strong support for
the Council. Our annual Eagle Scout project grants program provides seed
money for Eagle scout projects.
We invite all Eagle Scouts to be a part of our organization and become involved
to help continue to support GSLAC and the Scouting movement. Although
being an Eagle Scout is a requirement for ESA membership. We welcome
everyone in our efforts for fundraising and service projects. Please continue
to support our major fundraising events, Trivia Night and Golf tournament
and reach out to your Eagle friends and encourage them to join this servant
leadership group of Eagle Scouts. Please join me in building a great
future for the Scouts of the Greater St. Louis Area Council.
"Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle!"
Yours
in Scouting,
Gerard
(Gerry) Biedenstein
President, The Eagle Scout Association of Greater St.
Louis
Membership Options:
Annual
Membership $20 or Life Membership $300
