NC SAR Eagle Scout Recognition and Scholarship Program
For many years the SAR has recognized the many common bonds of purpose and principles shared by the SAR and the Boy Scouts of America.
Scouts achieving the rank of Eagle Scout have demonstrated their belief in these common principles. For this reason, the SAR believes that Eagle Scouts are deserving of special recognition for their dedication and accomplishment.
There are two elements to this recognition. First, there is a recognition of all new Eagle Scouts. This does not depend on any later decision by the new Eagle Scout about whether to compete for the scholarships available, or not. It merely requires someone in the scout troop adult leadership to send a request for the SAR Eagle Scout Recognition Certificate.
National SAR Scholarship Competition
Nationally there are three SAR organizational levels at which a new Eagle Scout might compete for additional recognition and/or monetary awards. Entrants need to complete only one application — the one for the chapter competition. If it is a chapter winner, it is then submitted by the chapter for the state competition; and, if it is a winner again, it is then submitted by the state for the national competition.
The top National winner receives a $10,000 Scholarship award and is brought as a guest to the National SAR Congress, held in June or July each year, where the award is made, and the Eagle presents his essay to the assembly.
The National first runner-up receives a $6,000 award, and the second runner-up $4,000, presented at State society meetings.
Requirements:
- Completed Application Form
- Four Generation Ancestry Chart
- Your original essay, not to exceed 500 words, written using the Patriotic Theme Guideline Form with footnotes and bibliography.
Robert E. Burt BSA Scouts Volunteer Award
The Robert E. Burt BSA Scouts Volunteer Award is a national recognition approved by the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). It may be presented to any member of the SAR in good standing who is currently active in a scout unit, district, or council or an SAR member that has displayed outstanding dedication to the Scouting Program.
The emphasis of this award is on the importance of being selective. There is no rule that a quota must be used every year. No honorary recognitions should be made. The purpose of this award is to recognize the recipient’s outstanding service to youth through the programs of BSA Scouts.
The North Carolina SAR Eagle Scout Committee processes nominations for the Burt BSA Scouts Volunteer Award. The committee reviews nominations to be submitted at the national SAR Spring and Fall Leadership Meetings.
Nominations should be submitted by email by February 15th and August 15th