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Young American Award

Application Form                                                                       Local Council Deadline: December 1

First presented in 1968, the award is given to young adults between the ages of 15 and 25 who have achieved excellence in the fields of art, athletics, business, community service, education, government, humanities, literature, music, religion, or science and have been involved in service to their community, state, or country that adds to the quality of life.

Council Selection Procedure

The council Young American Award committee is part of the program function of the local council. The committee is responsible for the following:

• See that all Boy Scout troops, Venturing crews, and other local community youth-serving organizations with the same basic program objectives receive applications.
  

• Review the applications and select the council recipient(s). Submit one national council nominee to the national office by January 2. Mail to

  Young American Award (S210)
  P.O. Box 152079
  Irving, TX 75015-2079
  Fax 972-580-2502

• Design a local council ceremony and order the award (Plaque Award, No. 17668) from the National Distribution Center for presentation(s).
  

• Through proper public relations, focus attention on the local council recipient(s) and their accomplishments.

How to Apply

Nominations can be made by Boy Scout troops, Venturing crews, individuals, or other community youth-serving organizations that share the same program objectives. Nominations are sent to the local council, which selects those to be honored.

Qualifications

• Have reached the age of 15, but will not be 26 years of age by June 1.
  

• Have achieved exceptional excellence in one or more of the fields of art, athletics, business, community service, education, government, humanities, literature, music, religion, or science.
  
• Have been involved in service in their community, state, or country that adds to the quality of life.
  
• Has maintained an above-average scholastic grade point average. (Provide a copy of current school transcript with application.)
  
• Must provide with the application at least three letters of recommendation from your troop, crew, school, employer, civic, or community leaders.