SELA National Eagle Scout Association

01/14/2026

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11/21/2025

Come join use for the 4th Annual Spirit of Scouting Soiree!

Date/Location-Thursday, December 4th - Southport Hall 200 Monticello Ave, Jefferson, LA 70121 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Visit https://us.givergy.com/spiritofscouting to join in the fun!

Honorees and Purpose - Celebrating the role of girls and women in scouting, The Spirit of Scouting Soirée recognizes female members of our community who have exemplified the spirit of scouting by improving the lives of our youth. We are proud to continue this 21 and over event as another opportunity to involve our community partners, ensuring that we can deliver the best scouting experience to the youth in every community we serve.

Rachelle Albright has been in the construction industry since 1996 and started her own successful business, Albright Management Strategies, in 2018. She had previously worked in the family business, F.H. Myers Construction, where she succeeded her father as CEO before starting her own company. She has worked with owners on many successful projects including for Discovery Schools, at both campuses and the Academy of the Sacred Heart. Rachell has volunteered on various boards in career. From 1999-2007 she served on the Board of Directors for the New Orleans bayou Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors and was elected the first female President. She was a member of the volunteers of America Reach for the Stars Society from 2014-20222 and is currently on the Board of Trustees for Sacred Heart. She is a two-time recipient of the New Orleans City Business - Woman of the Year Award.

Shannon Brice is a noteworthy leader and highly experienced financial professional with over 20 years of experience in various industries. She has a proven track record of building and leading companies to improve operations for Maximum productivity and budget efficiency. She earned a BA from Dillard and her MBA from the Tulane A.B Freeman School of Business. She is currently Director of Finance for Ochsner Health, overseeing the Gulf South Regions Urgent care, occupational health, Student health and System-wide Employee Health Clinics. Shannon is community driven and has served as President of the Junior League of New Orleans, VP for Dress for Success and continues to serve on the Junior League Board. She is also the Louisiana Diversity Council President, the Treasurer for Friends of City Park and currently serves on the boards of the Tulane Alumni Business Association and the Herman Grima Gallier Historic Homes Board.

Judge Jennifer Guillot Womble was elected as a judge for the Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court Section A in 2023. She has served as a Volunteer Scout Leader and a Volunteer on the Scouts Troop Committee. She was named the 2025 Judge of the Year by CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates. She has dedicated her career to child welfare. Her private practice focused on children and family law, and she has handled hundreds of adoptions. In college and beyond she has volunteered as a child abuse victims advocate. Judge Womble has served as President of Jefferson Mile and received the 2022 Crimefighters Crime Prevention Advocate of the Year Award.

03/25/2025

Our next committee meeting is tonight at 7 pm. Please join if you would like to help grow and promote SELA NESA.

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12/22/2024

2024-2025 NESA Eagle Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded to Eagle Scouts who have shown active participation in school, Scouting activities, and community service, and who demonstrate they understand the fundamentals of service to community, service to Scouting and their character. They should also demonstrate that, if they have a financial need, what distinguishes their financial need from others. Council Service Territory (CST): A CST is a group of councils geographically located together.

One recipient will be selected for a four-year $50,000 Lawrence S. and Mabel Cooke Scholarship (up to $12,500 per year for four years).

Four recipients will be selected for a four-year $30,000 Lawrence S. and Mabel Cooke Scholarship (up to $7,500 per year for four years).

One recipient will be selected from each CST for a one-year $10,000 Lawrence S. and Mabel Cooke Scholarship (14 scholarships total).

One recipient will be selected from each CST for a one-year $7,000 Hansen & Mary Hall Scholarship (14 scholarships total).

One recipient will be selected from each CST for a one-year $6,000 National Eagle Scout Association Scholarship Endowment (14 scholarships total).

One recipient will be selected from each CST for a one-year $6,000 Lester S. McElwain Eagle Scholarship, Robert and Rebecca Palmer Eagle Scout Scholarship, or National Eagle Scout Association Legacy Society Scholarship (14 scholarships total).

Click here for more information on how to apply

10/28/2024

Come join us on Wednesday and meet your local Eagle Scouts!