Eagle Scout of the Year submissions

• • Eagle Scout of the Year, submissions are due March 1.
  • Department of California Scholarship – $1,500.
  • Department Scouting Webpage – calegion.org/scouting

Eligibility Requirements

THE NOMINEE MUST:

• • Be either a registered active member of a Boy Scouts of America unit that is chartered to an American Legion post, American Legion Auxiliary unit or Sons of The American Legion squadron.

OR

• • Be a registered active member of any chartered Boy Scouts of America unit and have a parent or grandparent possessing up-to-date membership in The American Legion or Sons of The American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary, and in the case of a recently deceased member, their membership for the year immediately prior to the current year may be used.

AND

• • Received the Eagle Scout Award.
  • Received a Scouts BSA or Venturer Religious Emblem.
  • Have demonstrated practical citizenship in church, school, Scouting and community.
  • Have reached their 15th birthday and be enrolled in high school at the time of selection.
  • Applied through the department (state) in which their Scout unit is chartered.
  • Provide documentation of current BSA membership. (Membership must be valid for the year in which you are applying.)

Let’s get the word out!

Michael Heckenlaible

Scouting Commission, Chair