mikecummings157 Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Has anyone else on the board been contacted by NESA to participate in the preparation of "Eagle Scout Stories: Tales from the trails of Scouting's Highest Rank"? I received several postcards requesting that I call in to verify my information to be included in this publication, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of BSA. I finally called and went through the info with a very polite gentlemen, who then tried to sell me a copy of the hardcover version for $100! He seemed aghast that I wouldn't and then tried to sell me the softcover for $80. Is this just another thinly vailed fundraiser for National and/or NESA? I wouldn't have a problem pitching in a few bucks to cover the printing costs, but this realy turned me off. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
click23 Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I got the same thing, along with email after email. I believe it is a fundraiser for NESA, but it is legit. The price also put me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolesrule Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I didn't respond the postcards or emails at all. I figured it was like those Who's Who books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle69 Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I've gotten several postcards and ignored all of them. They haven't called me yet, but I figure they will. There was something last year along similar lines and if you called them you got the spiel about buying this expensive book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Skipper Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I agree, this is a legit fundraiser, but I have neither the time nor the interest in this. I also felt that promoting the new Lifetime NESA member Eagle knot was another means of fundraising. I admire what NESA does, but I cannor afford to support every organization or Scouting project simply doing good work. Just my 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBob Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I filled out the bio info online. That stopped the solicitations. (For now...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bando Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 My brother in law, his brother, and my dad all got postcards. For whatever reason, I didn't. I seem to remember getting one a few years back, but not this time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizon Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Harris Connect is the operation, and they do this for multiple organizations. I bought the one for my alma mater back when having a physical directory made good sense (before everything was put online). I have not bothered. NESA knows my name, home address, year I earned my Eagle - what else is needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83_Eagle_T148 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 The price turn me off - more starbuck's fodder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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