Scout of the Year

1st Place

Baylor Dickerson is the winner of a $5,000 VFW Scholarship for being selected as the 2011 VFW Scout of the Year in the organization’s national competition. Baylor was sponsored by Department of Virginia and Battlefield VFW Post 9808.

2nd Place

Noah Robertson, sponsored by Department of Mississippi and Fort Robinette VFW Post 3962, is the winner of a $3,000 VFW Scholarship.

3rd Place

Benjamin Meck, sponsored by Department of Pennsylvania and Kline-Styer McCann VFW Post 7155, is the winner of a $1,000 VFW Scholarship.

YOU TOO CAN WIN!

WHO CAN ENTER:

• Scouts who are registered, active members of a Boy or Girl Scout Troop, Venturing Crew, or a Sea Scout Ship who have received the Eagle Scout Award, Girl Scout Gold Award, Venture Silver Award or Sea Scout Quartermaster Award.
   
• Scouts must be 15 years of age and have demonstrated practical citizenship in school, scouting and the community.
   
• Scouts must be enrolled in high school at the time of selection.

Note: All applicants still in high school who reach their 18th birthday during the nomination year remain eligible if otherwise qualified.  

HOW TO ENTER: 

Scouts should submit the completed VFW Scouting Scholarship form, resume of high school activities, scouting record, community service record and  letters of recommendation to a local VFW Post no later than March 1, 2012.  

Note: A Scout can enter through ONE VFW Post only. 

HOW THE CONTEST WORKS: 

Local VFW Posts select one winner from the entries received. Posts then submit their local winner to their respective VFW Department (state) by April 1. From there, the Department selects a winner and forwards the entry to the VFW National Headquarters by May 1 for national-level judging.