Author: Anna.Stewart

Dr. Chris Fortner first joined Scouting in 1978 as a member of Pack 333 in Worthington, Ohio. He completed the Cub Scouting program, earning his Arrow of Light and crossing over into Troop 333 in 1981. Shortly after this, Troop 333 merged with Troop 365 at Worthington United Methodist Church. He learned skills and gained… Continue reading Meet 2025 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Dr. Chris Fortner

Mr. Erik Smith is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Saab, Inc. From its business divisions in five states, Saab delivers advanced sensors, training and simulation, aerospace technology, signature management solutions and services, and air traffic management safety and efficiency solutions to the United States armed forces and other government agencies. Saab’s offerings… Continue reading Meet 2024 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Erik Smith

Phillip Rubenstein is the president of United Radio, Inc. He is the third generation of Rubensteins to lead United Radio, having assumed the presidency from his father, Arnie, in 2005. Phil holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Rochester and worked for the Eastman School of Music as a recording… Continue reading Meet 2024 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Phillip Rubenstein

Walt Shepard grew up in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and joined Boy Scout Troop 1 at the age of 11. He worked summers at Camp Cachalot in Wareham, Massachusetts, from age 14 to age 21. He earned both his Eagle Scout Award and the Silver Award in Exploring in 1958. He attended college at the New… Continue reading Meet 2023 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Walt Shepard

Milt was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware. He graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing in June of 1970. He entered the financial services industry in 1972 in Wilmington, DE. He moved to Syracuse in April 1983 to take over the operation of an Insurance agency. He… Continue reading Meet 2023 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Milt Hill

As a young man, Mr. Joseph Scuderi served in the army and worked for Reynold’s Ford Dealership, where he developed a lifelong interest in collectible cars. Scuderi founded Pyramid Brokerage Company in 1971 as a residential and commercial real estate brokerage firm. The company expanded into The Widewaters Group in 1984, a commercial development and… Continue reading Meet 2021 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Joseph Scuderi

Hamilton Fish joined Troop 16, Great Neck, N.Y in 1952 at age 12 to seek adventure with his buddies in school. Back then, all the “cool” guys (the equivalent term then was “neat”) joined the Scouts. Adventure came quickly in 1953 with participation in the 3rd National Jamboree at the Irvine Ranch in California, the… Continue reading Meet 2021 NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Recipient: Hamilton Fish