Scout of the Year

                                                                                                   Troop 9503                     Troop 278

Annually the Veterans of Foreign Wars recognizes four individuals: Eagle Scout, Girl Scout Gold award Recipients, Venture Silver Award Recipients and Sea Scout Quartermasters who have risen above their peers in exemplifying the exceptional qualities of the rank with the following National Scholarship Awards: 

$5,000 - 1st Place scholarship

$3,000 - 2nd Place scholarship

$1,000 - 3rd Place scholarship

The Department of New Jersey will be making an Award to the First Place Eagle Scout and the First Place Girl Scout Gold Award nominee in the following amount however, only one Scout will be advanced to the National Competition.

$300 Cash Award - Eagle Scout of the year, State of New Jersey, VFW

$300 Cash Award - Girl Scout Gold Award Nominee, State of New Jersey, VFW