Youth Activities

Scout of the Year

Annually, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States awards three individuals who are: Eagle Scouts, Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, Venture Summit Award recipients and/or Sea Scout Quartermasters who have risen above their peers in exemplifying the qualities of that rank. Awards are as follows:  $5,000 1st place National scholarship,  $3,000 2nd place National scholarship, $1,000 3rd place National scholarship.

Deadline for entries to the Post is March 15, 2023
Deadline for submissions to your Department Chairman is April 1, 2023

Scout of the Year Rules and Eligibility

ScoutoftheYearBrochureandEntryForm

 Please Send a complete package to the Department Chairman

Junior Reserve Officer’s Training (JROTC)

The following are requisites for JROTC Program:

  • Must have a positive attitude towards the JROTC program.
  • Must be enrolled as a 10th through 12th grade JROTC student.
  • Must maintain a “B” average in JROTC curriculum and a “C” average in all remaining subjects, with no failing grades in previous semester.
  • Is active in at least one other student extra-curricular activity (music, athletics, government, etc…)

Certificates and Medals are requested by the school instructors and mailed directly to them.  Award recipients are chosen by the instructors, based on the Veterans of Foreign Wars award criteria, and presented to the student at the time of their ceremony.

Reserve Officer’s Training (ROTC)

The following are requisites for ROTC Program:

  • Must have a positive attitude towards the ROTC Program
  • Must be an undergraduate student enrolled in Military Science I through IV.
  • Must maintain a “B” average in ROTC and a “C” average in all remaining subjects, with no failing grades in previous semester.
  • Is active in at least one other student extra-curricular activity (music, athletics, government, etc…)

Certificates and Medals are requested by the school instructors and mailed directly to them.  Award recipients are chosen by the instructors, based on the Veterans of Foreign Wars award criteria, and presented to the student at the time of their ceremony.