This time of year there are a number of opportunities for Eagle Scouts.
If you are an Eagle Scout, you should plan to attend the Council Recognition Dinner on March 8th to honor the Eagle Scout class of 2008. If you are a member of the Class of 2008, you are invited to send in some pictures of your project for use in the video presentation to be played during the dinner. Those pictures can be emailed to Phil McCrery at phmccrer@bsamail.org by February 13.
In addition to the Council Recognition Dinner, now is the time to submit applications for various scholarships that are available to Eagle Scouts.
National Eagle Scout Association Scholarships (application due 1/31/09): NESA awards a varying number of national $3,000 scholarships each year from its general fund, in addition to the Mabel and Lawrence S. Cooke Scholarships. These include four $20,000 awards (payable at $5,000 per year) and one $48,000 scholarship (up to $12,000 for four years). In addition, the Hall/Mc-Elwain Merit Scholarship pays a varying number of Eagle Scouts $1,000 awards. As merit-based awards, these are available to students from their senior year in high school through their junior year in college. Applications can be found at www.nesa.org.
Within Blackhawk Area Council there are two additional types of scholarships available.
Wayne & Ruth Diehl Scholarship (applications due 1/5/09): This scholarship provides financial assistance in the amount of $1,000 for education and training beyond high school. The application form is available from the Blackhawk Area Council Service Center.
Ray & Nola Wood Scholarship: This scholarship provides financial aid to a student accepted into a four year program at Rockford College. Information is available through the Financial Aid Office at Rockford College.
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