Eagle Scout Recognition and Scholarship Program

For many years the SAR. has recognized the many common bonds of purpose and principles shared by the SAR and the Boy Scouts of America.

You young men achieving the rank of Eagle Scout have demonstrated their belief in these common principles. For this reason, the SAR believes that Eagle Scouts are deserving of special recognition for their accomplishment and dedication.

This is your invitation to participate in this recognition and scholarship program.

There are three levels at which you might receive recognition and/or monetary awards.

1. Many local chapters of the SAR present certificates, medals and in some cases, cash awards, to the winners of competition within a chapter territory or a local Boy Scout Council area.
2. Each State, and the District of Columbia, selects a winner who receives a handsome Eagle Trophy.
3. State winners applications are submitted to the SAR. National Eagle Scout Committee which meets in February or March of each year to judge state winner entries, and from them to select the three top National Scholarship winners.

The National winner receives an $8000 Scholarship award and is brought as our guest to the National SAR Congress, held in June or July each year, where the award is made and the Eagle presents his essay to the assembly.

The first runner-up receives a $4000 award, and the second runner-up $2000, presented at State society meetings.

The Georgia state winner receives a $600 award and the runner up receives a $400 award.

Who may apply and deadlines for applications

This annual competition is conducted on a calendar year basis.

Any Eagle Scout is eligible to apply who is still registered actively in a Scout unit provided that he does NOT reach his 19th birthday in the calendar year of application.

An Eagle may apply more than one year, but no individual may be awarded more total dollars than the $8000 First Place award. For example, if an Eagle applies one year and receives the National runner-up award of $4000, and has not reached his 19th birthday in the following calendar year, he may apply the second year, but if he were the First Place winner, he would receive only an additional $4000.

DEADLINE:

The Piedmont Chapter has a deadline of December 15th for submission of entries to:

Michael G. Smith
770-740-1228
qmsmith@bellsouth.net

How to apply for the SAR Scholarships Program:

For additional information and download forms, link to:

http://www.sar.org/youth/eagle.html

Download and print:

• The Scholarship Application Form
• The Four generation Ancestry Form
• Instructions for the required essay

All applications must be submitted to the local SAR Chapter-do not mail to National SAR

Required Items For Application

• Completed application form signed by you and your parents
• The Four Generation Ancestry Chart
• Your original essay, not to exceed 500 words, written on an American
• Revolutionary Patriotic Theme

For additional information contact:

Michael G. Smith
770-740-1228
qmsmith@bellsouth.net

Eagle Scout Awards – updated 5/2010

2007	123 certificates presented
2006	111 certificates presented
2005	133 certificates presented
2004	133 certificates presented
2003	113 certificates presented
2002	102 Certificates presented
2001	78 certificates presented
2000	240 certificates presented
1999*	225 certificates presented
1998*	142 certificates presented
1997	110 certificates presented
1996	60 certificates presented

Six Eagle Scouts participated in the Scholarship Program in 2007.

John D. Washburn from Scout Ship 22 took 1st place, Nicholas W. Mahoney from Troop 518 took 2nd place and Tyler G. Grant from Troop 1099 took 3rd place. Each Eagle Scout entrant received a patch and a certificate for entering the competition and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners received $100, $75 and $50 respectively. In addition, the first place winner received an Eagle Scout Medal.

Georgia Society Trophy Winner

2009	179 certificates and invitations mailed
2008	130 certificates presented