SCOUT OF THE YEAR
Annually, the VFW honors Scouts who have been the recipient of one of the following awards: Eagle Scout Award, Girl Scout Gold Award, Venture Summit Silver Award, or Sea Scout Quartermasters Award.
Also, in order to be eligible for the honor, the Scout must be a Registered, active member of a Scout BSA Troop, Girl Scout Troop, Venturing Crew, or Sea Scout Ship who has risen above their peers in exemplifying the exceptional qualities of their rank.
The Department of Illinois will be making an Award to the First Place nominee from the Scouting America programs and the First Place Girl Scout of America nominee in the following amount however, only one Scout will be advanced to the National Competition:
$300.00 Cash Award - Scouting America Scout of the Year $300.00 Cash Award -Girl Scouts of America Scout of the Year This is a natural fit for the VFW, and will afford your Posts and Districts an opportunity to create activities that promote good Citizenship and Americanism. Each Post and District is urged to assign a liaison person to work closely with scout groups in your area.
On the Post level you can establish a Post Award of maybe a plaque or cash. Then advance your Scout of the Year entry or entries to your District or directly to the Department if no District program is offered.
Districts are encouraged to honor entrants as well, but are not required. Deadline dates for the Scout of the Year Award:
