The American Legion
Eagle Scout of the Year
NOMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
The Scout who best meets the qualifications outlined in the nomination application will be selected as the 2016 American Legion
Eagle Scout of the Year by the National Americanism Commission.
The American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year will join the youth champion delegation and participate in the 98th Annual
National Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 26-30, 2016.
Scholarships
The American Legion provides for a national scholarship to be awarded to the Eagle Scout who is selected “The American Legion
Eagle Scout of the Year.”
The American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year will receive a $10,000 scholarship. Three runner-up scholarship awards will be
granted in the amount of $2,500 each.
The scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive their scholarship immediately upon graduation from high school (public,
parochial, military, private, or home school) and must utilize the total award within four years of their graduation date, excluding
active military duty or religious mission.
The scholarship may be used to attend a school selected by the student provided it is state accredited, above the high school
level, and within the continental limits of the United States, except in the case where the student may be from a possession of the
United States, in which case he can select a school in that possession or in the continental United States.
Disbursement from the scholarship fund will be made jointly to the student and the school at the beginning of each semester or
quarter. Only one request will be honored per semester or quarter.
DO NOT SEND THIS APPLICATION DIRECTLY TO NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.
Applicant should type or print all information.
Section A – High School Record
Note: Please attach a copy of your official high school transcript.
Grade: __________ Name of high school: _______________________________________________________________
Grade point average: _______________ In upper ___________% of class. Number in class: ____________
On one additional page (8 1/2 x 11 inches) list activities participated in during high school and also list
awards, honors and recognition received.
Note: The screening committee will only consider information provided on the first page of Attachment A if more than one page is submitted.
Section B – Scouting Record
Note: This section will be reviewed closely by the selection committee.
Years
Unit No.
Sponsor
Cub Scout
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Boy Scout
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Varsity Scout
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Venturing Crew
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Eagle Award Received: _______________ Palms: ____________________________________________