California Scout named American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year

by | Sep 3, 2020

 

The cancellation of The American Legion 101st National Convention did not stop a California delegation of Legionnaires from honoring Eagle Scout Michael McPhie of Irvine, Calif. on behalf of the national organization. McPhie, who was sponsored by Post 862 in SaddleBack Valley, was named as The American Legion 2020 Eagle Scout of the Year for his work to memorialize the stories of Orange County veterans through the Veterans History Project and the Library of Congress.

California Eagle Scout of Year – 2020




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Jared Morgan
Author: Jared Morgan

Jared is the senior editor and web team lead for the Department of California and chair of its Media & Communications Commission. He became a member of the American Legion in 2014 when he joined Palisades Post 283 to find stories about veterans issues for a local newspaper while working as its news editor. He was soon brought in as 283's assistant adjutant and historian to help produce the post's award-winning community newspaper. Since then, Jared has used his media skills to help further the efforts of The American Legion in its advocacy of veterans and their families. Jared has also worked for several years to help revitalize the 100-year-old Santa Monica Post 123, formerly as its adjutant and as a member of its executive board, before transferring back to Post 283.

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