Edward “Ed” Joseph Basta, formerly of Chesterland, Ohio and later Maineville, Ohio, was always very involved in Scouting  since his Cub Scout days a young boy. Ed achieved the rank of Life Scout as a teenager, was inducted into the Order of the Arrow, and later earned the Wood Badge as an adult Leader in the Dan Beard Council of BSA.  As an adult, Ed was one of the most influential and well-loved Scout Leaders in his son’s and daughter’s Pack and Troop.

Always generous with his time, Ed served the Boy Scouts of America locally as Order of the Arrow chapter advisor and St. Margaret of York Units’ Committee Chair. During his outstanding professional work ing career, Ed worked invarious riskmanagement and Actuarial roles with increasing responsibility at Progressive Insurance, American Modern Insurance Group, and EyeMed Vision Care.  

Ed had always planned to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout as a young man, but since he missed that opportunity due to various circumstances, he dedicated his adult Scout leadership time  and skills toward helping many young Scouts achieve the goal  of being an Eagle Scout.  Ed also was dedicated to doing what he could to help improve young Scouts’ understanding of Math and Science topics as they worked their way along to the rank of Eagle.

Ed Basta passed away at the young age of 44 – He was an outstanding Scout Leader, and is greatly missed.