The American Legion Department of Missouri Boy Scouts Committee announced that the Eagle Scout of The Year program for 2022 is underway. The program at the national level grants the winner a $10,000 scholarship and three other Eagle Scouts each receives a $2,500 college scholarship.
Prospective nominees must be a registered, an active member of a Boy Scouts of America unit chartered to an American Legion post, American Legion Auxiliary unit of a Sons of The American Legion squadron or be an active member of a 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 Auxiliary. In the case of a recently deceased member, their membership for the year immediately prior to the current year may be used.
They must have 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 and applied through the department (state) in which their Scout unit is chartered and have documentation of current BSA membership.
Applications for the Eagle Scout of The Year can be obtained in Missouri from the local Boy Scout Council or the local American Legion Post. The form must be submitted to the American Legion Department of Missouri, P.O. Box 179. Jefferson City, Mo. 65109, no later than March 1.
