Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
The Distinguished Eagle Scout Award (DESA) was established in 1969 and is the highest award granted by the National Eagle Scout Association to those Eagle Scouts who received the Eagle Scout rank 25 or more years ago, have gained status of fame or eminence in their life work, and have shared their talents with their communities on a voluntary basis. Service to Scouting is not necessarily an important criterion in the determination of worthiness or degree of distinction of a potential recipient. Only nominations of truly distinguished individuals, those receiving extraordinary recognition, fame, or eminence, are accepted.
The award is granted by the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) upon nomination by a local council and selection by a committee of nationally prominent DESA recipients.
Dr. Dale Brannon - 1989
Morgan Jones Jr. - 1990
Dr. Wayne Ramsey - 1992
Gov. Rick Perry - 1992
Dr. Jerry Strader - 1994