Local Council Deadline: December 1
The Young American Award
First presented in 1968, the council-level award is given to college
students student age 19 through 25 to highlight publicly the importance of their
excellent achievements and service to their community, state and nation. The
council-level Young American Award consists of a plaque to be awarded at an
appropriate council ceremony. The council office typically extends the
application process in September to appropriate council units and community
youth-serving organizations, which then submit nominations on behalf of their
young adult constituents. Recipients are not required to be a member or a
participant of a local council unit or program.
Selection Procedure
The council can give as many as they choose of the council-level Young American
Award plaques. The council selection committee is responsible for the
following:
- See that appropriate council units and other local community youth-serving
organizations receive applications.
- Review the applications and select council recipient(s). Notify all nominees
of the decision by mail. Order the council-level Young American Award
Plaque, No. 17668, from the Supply Group for presentation(s).
- Through proper public relations, focus attention on the council-level
recipient(s) and their accomplishments.
- The council then submits their best national award nominees.
The national-level award consists of a ribbon medallion
and an unrestricted cash award of $5,000. Deadline for applications
received by the national office is January 2 to:
Young American Award
Learning for Life (S210)
1325 West Walnut Hill Lane
P.O. Box 152079
Irving, TX 75015-2079
Fax: 972-580-2137
(Faxed applications are acceptable, then mail the originals postmarked by January 2.)
How to Apply
Applications are sent to the local council.
Nominations can be made by Boy Scout troops, Explorer posts, Venturing crews,
Learning for Life groups, individuals, and other community youth-serving
organizations that share the same program objectives. Since applications are
not carried over, any previous application can be updated and resubmitted through
the local council office.
Qualifications
- Student—College student through age 25.
- Accomplishments—Have achieved outstanding accomplishments in the fields
of art, athletics, business, community service, education, government,
humanities, literature, math, music, religion, and science.
- Service—Have been involved in service in their community, state, or
country that adds to the quality of life.
- Scholar—Have maintained an above-average scholastic grade point
average. Provide a copy of both your high school and college transcript
with application (college transcript only if graduate student).
- Recommendations—Must provide with the application three to six
letters of recommendation from your troop, post, crew, group, school,
teacher, counselor, employer, minister, business leader, civic leader, or
other community leaders.
Council Deadline
Turn in application to local council office with letters of recommendation
and current school transcript no later than December 1.
Application Form
Click here to download an application form [DOC]
for the Young American award.
