Gathering of Eagles & Silver Beavers 2026

Eagle Scouts of the Class of 2026 — This Night Is for YOU!

You’ve worked hard, shown leadership, served others, and earned one of the highest honors in Scouting: the rank of Eagle Scout. Now it’s time to celebrate your achievement with fellow Eagles, family, friends, and the Scouting community that helped make it possible! The Bay Area Council proudly invites you to the 2026 Gathering of Eagles & Silver Beavers, a special evening honoring the accomplishments, leadership, and service of our Scouting community.

As a 2026 Eagle Scout, you’ll receive special recognition, including:

• A Special Gift from the Bay Area Council! Every 2026 Eagle Scout in attendance will receive a special gift from the Council in recognition of this outstanding achievement.

• The Eagle Class of 2026 Group Photo! Be part of a special class photo celebrating the Eagle Scouts who earned this prestigious rank in 2026. Capture the moment, celebrate with your fellow Eagles, and become part of a lasting memory.

• A Night of Eagle Fellowship! Reconnect with Scouting friends, meet fellow Eagle Scouts, celebrate your accomplishments, and be inspired by the incredible people who make up our Scouting family.

• A Celebration Worth Attending! Enjoy dinner, dessert, special recognition, and an evening dedicated to the achievements and service of our honorees.

More than 100 Scouts in the Bay Area Council earn the rank of Eagle Scout each year. This is your opportunity to celebrate your place among them and be recognized for the hard work, perseverance, leadership, and service that brought you here. You earned the rank. Now come celebrate the achievement! 

Honoring Outstanding Service to Scouting

In addition to celebrating our newest Eagles, the Gathering will honor:

- Sea Scout Quartermasters & Venture Summit Award recipients.

- NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award recipients.

- The Silver Beaver Award recognizes distinguished service to youth and is the highest honor the Bay Area Council can bestow upon a volunteer.

- The District Award of Merit recognizes exceptional adult leaders whose dedication and service have made a lasting difference in the lives of young people and their communities.

Together, we will celebrate the leadership, commitment, and generosity that keep the spirit of Scouting alive.

Sponsor an Eagle Scout

Help make this celebration possible by sponsoring one or more Eagle Scouts. Sponsor names will be included in the event program. Your support helps celebrate the accomplishments of our newest Eagles and recognizes the impact of Scouting in our community.

Eagle Scout Sponsorship: $100

Guest Speaker 

Registration

TIME: 6-8 p.m.

DATE: Saturday, January 23, 2027

PLACE: Nolan Ryan Center at Alvin Community College, 2925 S Bypass 35, Alvin, TX 77511

COST:
- $25, for parents, friends, siblings and guests
- $100, Eagle Sponsors
- Complimentary,  2026 Eagle Scouts, Quartermasters, Summit, Silver Beavers and District Award of Merit recipients

DINNER: Dinner & Dessert will be served until 6:45 p.m. 

DRESS: After-five business or Class A field uniforms (Adults, Eagle Scouts and Quartermasters.)

CONTACT:
Event Chairs, Dona Hokanson at hokanson.dona@gmail.com or Scott Dick at dscrm114@gmail.com

REGISTER BY: January 5, 2027

Eagles, Join the Fellowship of Eagle Scouts

The Bay Area Council Fellowship of Eagle Scouts brings together Eagle Scout alumni who live or work within the Council's boundaries, as well as those who earned their Eagle Scout rank through a unit within the Council. Membership is open to all eligible Eagle Scouts in the area, with no charge to join or maintain membership.

Learn more about the Bay Area Council Fellowship of Eagle Scouts.

National Eagle Scout Association (NESA)

Join Us You Earned It, Now Show Your Pride. As an Eagle Scout, you are part of an exclusive and revered class of Scouters. Demonstrate pride in your accomplishments and commit to carrying on Eagle Scout traditions with a NESA membership.

https://nesa.org/take-action/join-us/