Documents the important contributions of famous men who once served as Eagle Scouts while tracing how history has been shaped by former scouts from all walks of life.

The Eagle rank -- The legacy through history. The Second World War ; The Baby Boom generation ; The struggle for civil rights ; Vietnam ; Apollo ; Wall Street ; Beyond the Cold War ; September 11, 2001 ; Hurricane Katrina -- A legacy for the future. Service ; Conservation ; Education ; Coaches ; Leaders ; Counselors ; Fathers ; Brothers ; The scoutmaster.