The Eagle Scout of the Year will receive a $10,000 scholarship; three runners-up will each receive $2,500.
The 2025 American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year application is online for eligible applicants to apply. Download the application.
An applicant’s nomination packet must be received by their respective American Legion department headquarters no later than March 1, 2025. Award information is available at legion.org/scouting. Departments must select and certify their department’s top nominee to American Legion National Headquarters no later than April 1, 2025.
For American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year eligibility, the nominee must be:
• either a registered active member of a Scouting America unit that is chartered to an American Legion post, American Legion Auxiliary unit or Sons of The American Legion squadron; or
• a registered active member of any chartered Scouting America unit and have a parent or grandparent possessing up-to-date membership in The American Legion or Sons of The American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary, and in the case of a recently deceased member, their membership for the year immediately prior to the current year may be used.
The nominees must also have:
• received the Eagle Scout Award.
• received a Scouts BSA or Venturer Religious Emblem.
• demonstrated practical citizenship in church, school, Scouting and community.
• reached their 15th birthday and be enrolled in high school at the time of selection.
• applied through the American Legion department (state) in which their Scout unit is chartered.
• current BSA membership.
Applicants that have questions or need additional information about their application, or the application process, should contact their respective American Legion department (state) headquarters. Department contact information is online here.
The American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year winner will be announced in May. The recipient will receive a $10,000 scholarship. Three runner-up scholarship awards will be granted in the amount of $2,500 each.
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