Welcome to the Hudson Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Association!

In 2006 the Hudson Valley Council hosted it first ever Eagle Scout Reunion at West Point. More than three hundred Eagle Scouts attended and since then more than 500 Eagle Scout have registered to be included in our annual Eagle Scout Directory.

This September 25th, 2008 we proudly will meet again at The West Point Club at the U.S. Military Academy, at West Point for our third annual dinner. Whether you earned your Eagle Scout badge some time ago, or just recently, please join us to rekindle, reconnect and possibly re-engage with the Scouting program.

This new website will support our local Hudson Valley Council, BSA Eagle Scout alumni efforts and provide a direct link to the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA). NESA was founded in 1972 to maintain contact with Eagle Scouts and sustain their interest in Scouting.

All Eagle Scouts living, working or or attained the rank of Eagle in the Hudson Valley are welcome to join our Assocation. You do not need to be a NESA member, but we do reccomend that you consider joining.

For any questions about our new Hudson Valley, BSA Eagle Scout Association you may contact Diego Aviles by phone at 845 497-7337 x318 or via email at Daviles@hvcbsa.org.

The Eagle Scout Challenge

The foremost responsibility of an Eagle Scout is to live with honor. To an Eagle Scout, honor is the foundation of all character. He knows that "A Scout is trustworthy" is the very first point of the Scout Law for good reason. An Eagle Scout lives honorably, not only because honor is important to him but because of the vital significance of the example he sets for other Scouts. Living honorably reflects credit on his home, his church, his troop, and his community. May the white of the Eagle badge remind you to always live with honor.

The second obligation of an Eagle Scout is loyalty. A Scout is true to his family, Scout leaders, friends, school, and nation. His loyalty to his troop and brother Scouts makes him pitch in and carry his share of the load. All of these help to build the loyalty which means devotion to community, to country, to one's own ideals, and to God. Let the blue of the Eagle badge always inspire your loyalty.

The third obligation of the Eagle Scout is to be courageous. Courage has always been a quality by which men measure themselves and others. To a Scout, bravery means not only the courage to face physical danger, but the determination to stand up for the right. Trusting in God, with faith in his fellowman, he looks forward to each day, seeking his share of the world's work to do. Let the red in the Eagle badge remind you always of courage.

The fourth obligation of an Eagle Scout is to be cheerful. To remind the Eagle Scout to always wear a smile, the red, white, and blue ribbon is attached to the scroll of the Second Class Scout award, which has its ends turned up in a smile.

The final responsibility of an Eagle Scout is service. The Eagle Scout extends a helping hand to those who still toil up Scouting's trail, just as others helped him in his climb to the Eagle. The performance of the daily Good Turn takes on a new meaning when he enters a more adult life continuing service to others. The Eagle stands as protector of the weak and helpless. He aids and comforts the unfortunate and the oppressed. He upholds the rights of others while defending his own. He will always "Be Prepared" to put forth his best.

You deserve much credit for having achieved Scouting's highest award. But wear your award with humility, ever mindful that the Eagle Scout is looked up to as an example. May the Scout Oath and the Scout Law be your guide for tomorrow and onward.