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20% of today’s astronaut graduating class are Eagle Scouts

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Graduating as a NASA astronaut is a long, challenging process that requires excellent planning, leadership and problem-solving skills. It’s no surprise, then, that it would be the perfect task for an Eagle Scout.

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Aaron Derr

Aaron Derr is the senior editor of Aaron on Scouting and Scout Life magazine, and also a former Cubmaster and Scouts BSA volunteer.


Michael Freeman

Michael Freeman, an Eagle Scout, is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.


Sheniece Chappell

Sheniece Chappell is an associate editor of Scout Life and Scouting magazines.


Bryan Wendell

Bryan Wendell, an Eagle Scout, is the founder of Bryan on Scouting (now Aaron on Scouting).

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