Scout of the Year Award
2010-2011
Each year the Veterans of
Foreign Wars will recognize an Eagle Scout,
Venture Silver Award recipient or Sea Scout
Quartermaster who has risen above his peers in
exemplifying the exceptional qualities of that
rank. Candidates must be exceptional in
all six of the critical elements of healthy
youth development as defined by The Louis Harris
& Associates, Inc. Study of Scouting
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Strong
Personal Values and Character
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A Positive
Sense of Self-worth and
Usefulness.
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Caring and
Nurturing Relationships with
Parents, other Adults and Peers.
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A Desire to
Learn
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Productive/Creative Use of Time
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Social
Adeptness.
To be eligible for the award
the candidate must
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Be a
registered, active member of a
Boy Scout Troop, Venturing Crew
or Sea Scout Ship.
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Be the
recipient of the Eagle Scout
Award, Venture Silver Award or
Quartermaster Award.
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Have
demonstrated practical
citizenship in school, Scouting
and community.
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Have reached
his/her 15th birthday and
is enrolled in high school at
the time of selection
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Have submitted
a complete entry form to a VFW
Post in his/her community
Applicants still in high
school who reach their 18th birthday during the
nomination year remain eligible, if otherwise
qualified. A Scout may enter through only
one VFW Post
March 1 -
Deadline for entry to the Post
April 1 -
Deadline for submission to Department Scouting
Team Member from Post
May 1 -
Deadline for submission to National Organization
from Department Scouting Team Member
Candidate entry forms are
available from Department Headquarters
651-291-1757 or Sue Register, Scouting Team
Member 507-438-4880 or email :
slregist@smig.com
Minnesota Department
Awards
First
Place: $500 Savings Bond
Second
Place: $100 Savings Bond
Third
Place: $50 Savings Bond
National Organization
Awards
First
Place: $5,000 Scholarship
Second
Place: $3,000 Scholarship
Third
Place: $1,000 Scholarship
Only the First Place Winner
will receive the award at a presentation
ceremony as designated by the Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
The following documentation
should be attached to the candidate's entry form
High
School Participation Record - a
single
page, one side resume of the candidates high
school activities listing offices held, honors
received and significant participation in other
activities
Scouting
Record - maximum of
three pages, one side
only listing of all Scouting participation
beginning with Cub Scouts to include years of
participation, unit numbers and sponsors.
Also include when Eagle, Silver or Quartermaster
Award was received and Palms. Identify
leadership positions held at all levels,
participation in Scouting activities (jamborees,
Order of the Arrow conferences, etc) and the
candidates Eagle Scout, Venture or Quartermaster
Project.
Community
Service - a
single page, one side resume
listing participation in community and religious
service organizations (excluding scouting and
school), noting leadership positions held and
any recognition received.
Letters
of Recommendation - A maximum of
five
letters, none exceeding
two pages, will be
judged. The
five letters must
include one each from a representative
of the school, community and Scout leader.
The two additional letters should be from
members of the local community who have special
knowledge of the candidate's abilities and/or
accomplishments.
NOTE:
The above documentation should be in the outline
form and not letterform. The judges will
not take the time tor try to find the
information needed.
Sue Register
State Scouting Chairman
Department of Minnesota, VFW
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