Entry Deadline - VFW Scout of the Year Scholarship

HOW TO ENTER: Deadlines: Submit entry to local VFW Post: March 1, 2010 Posts submit local winner to VFW Department: April 1, 2010 Department nominees to VFW National: May 1, 2010 The VFW Scout of the Year Scholarship program provides a $5,000 award to an outstanding scout who is the recipient of a Boy Scout Eagle Award, a Venture Scouting Silver Award or a Sea Scout Quartermaster Award. Second-place winner receives a $3,000 award. Third-place winner receives $1,000. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Be a registered, active member of a Boy Scout Troop, Venturing Crew, or a Sea Scout Ship;

Has received the Eagle Scout Award, Venture Silver Award or Sea Scout Quartermaster Award;

Has demonstrated practical citizenship in school, scouting and the community;

Has reached his/her 15th birthday and is enrolled in high school at the time of selection; and

Has submitted his/her completed entry by March 1, 2010, to a VFW Post in his/her community.

Click here to find a VFW post in your area. Note: All applicants still in high school who reach their 18th birthday during the nomination year remain eligible if otherwise qualified. A scout only can enter through ONE VFW Post. To enter, download and complete the VFW Scouting Scholarship form and submit to a local VFW post by March 1, 2010. For more information on the scouting award, please contact Bud Haney, assistant director, VFW Programs, at bhaney@vfw.org or call (816) 756-3390, Ext. 195. Mailing address: VFW Programs VFW National Headquarters 406 West 34th St. Kansas City, MO 64111  http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.leveld&did=4371