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Deadline: Eagle Scout of the Year applications due to departments March 1
Nominations for the 2023 American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year award are now being accepted. Nominate an Eagle Scout here. An applicant’s nomination packet must be received by their respective American Legion department headquarters no later than March 1.
Departments must then select and certify their department’s top nominee to American Legion National Headquarters no later than April 1. Award and application information is available at legion.org/scouting.
The American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year will receive a $10,000 scholarship. Three runner-up scholarship awards will be granted in the amount of $2,500 each. 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.