SCHOLARSHIPS
BOYS STATE SCHOLARSHIPS
Boys State has been a program of The American Legion since 1935 when it organized to counter the Fascist inspired Young Pioneer Camps. The program was the idea of two Illinois Legionnaires, Hayes Kennedy and Harold Card, who organized the first Boys State at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield.
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a similar program for young ladies called Girls State. At American Legion Boys State, participants are exposed to the rights and privileges, the duties and the responsibilities of a franchised citizen. The training is objective and practical with city, county and state governments operated by the students elected to the various offices. Activities include legislative sessions, court proceedings, law enforcement presentations, assemblies, bands, chorus and recreational programs.
High school juniors are selected by local American Legion Posts to attend the program. In most cases, expenses associated with attending this program are paid by a sponsoring American Legion Post, a local business or another community-based organization.
American Legion Boys State is currently conducted in 49 Departments of The American Legion. Hawaii does not conduct a program. As separate corporations, Boys States vary in content and method of procedure, but each and every Boys State adheres to the basic concept of the program - that of teaching government from the township to the state level.American Legion Auxiliary
Scholarships Russell Chadwick Unit 389 Scholarships:Russell Chadwick Unit 389 American Legion Auxiliary of Beverly presents three $500.00 awards annually to qualified students. These awards are gifts presented to students who demonstrate community involvement, possess strong leadership abilities, uphold distinguished goals, and display scholastic achievement.
Candidates must be a member or a son/daughter (grand, great-grand, step, or adopted) of a current or deceased member of Russell Chadwick Post, Unit, or Squadron 389. Applicant must be a senior in high school or a high school graduate pursuing further education at an accredited institution of higher education. Applicant may reapply the following year if not selected. Previous Russell Chadwick Unit 389 Student Award recipients are not eligible for further consideration. Completed application requirements must be in the possession of the Russell Chadwick Unit 389 Education Chairman by May 1st. The decision of the selection committee is final. Applications are available in the Guidance Office of Fort Frye and Waterford High Schools.
Requirements include a completed application, a certified transcript, a copy of applicant’s ACT or SAT test scores, a list of school and community activities, an acceptance letter from an institute of higher learning, a brief statement on “How This Award Will Help Me Achieve My Goals”, and four letters of recommendation from each of the following: an administrator or teacher, a member of the applicant’s religious institution, a member of Russell Chadwick Post, Unit, or Squadron 389, and an adult citizen of the local community.
Department of Ohio Scholarships
The Department of Ohio American Legion Auxiliary offers various scholarships to Ohio students who are descendants of veterans who served in the Armed Forces during specified war eras. Applicants must be sponsored by a local Auxiliary Unit. Requirements include a complete application, three letters of recommendation, a 500 word essay, and a grade transcript.
The Department of Ohio also offers scholarships to Ohio students who are pursing a degree in nursing and are a descendant of a veteran who served in the Armed Forces. All applications are available in the Guidance Office of Fort Frye and Waterford High Schools.
National Scholarships
The American Legion Auxiliary National Organization offers many scholarships including the Girl Scout Achievement Award, National Presidents Scholarship, Spirit of Youth Scholarship, and the Non-Traditional Student Scholarship. More information and applications are available in the Guidance Office of Fort Frye and Waterford High Schools.
Buckeye Girls State
Buckeye Girls State is a government seminar sponsored by the Department of Ohio American Legion Auxiliary. This hands-on experience teaches young women the duties, rights, privileges, and responsibilities of American citizenship. Buckeye Girls State is currently held on the campus of Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio, in June. Approximately 1,000 girls from the state of Ohio will learn more about City, County, and State Government in one week than they will in an entire semester of high school.
Russell Chadwick Unit 389 sponsors junior girls from Fort Frye and Waterford High Schools who are interested in learning more about government. For more information, contact the Guidance Counselor at Fort Frye and Waterford High School and visit the web site: www.buckeyegirlsstate.org.
Russell Chadwick Squadron 389, Sons of The American Legion in Beverly will award two (2) scholarships of $500.00 each again this year (2006). Applicants must be in their senior year or a past graduate from Waterford or Fort Frye High School. Immediate family members of Post 389 American Legion Family members are eligible regardless of the school they attend.
Applications are available from the Guidance Counselor at both Waterford and Fort Frye High Schools. They must be completed and delivered to the Scholarship Committee by May 1st. The Scholarship Committee consists of one representative from each of Post 389 American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of The American Legion.
One Scholarship winner will be selected on the basis of Merit per the following: 10% Character, 20% Americanism, 10% Leadership, 50% Scholarship and 10% Basic Need. One Scholarship will be awarded based on Need consisting of: 10% Character, 20% Americanism, 10% Leadership, 10% Scholarship and 50% Basic Need.
This is the third year that Squadron 389 has awarded these Scholarships. The Community has provided the Squadron with the opportunity to help local students through their continuing support of the various Fundraisers conducted throughout the year. Continuing support is greatly appreciated so that the Squadron may continue to award these Scholarships year after year.
Besides the Scholarships, Squadron 389 Sons of The American Legion is dedicated to helping to support many other Charities and Community Programs. They typically sponsor a delegate to each of Buckeye Boys and Girls State and donate to the Safety Town Program. American Legion Programs such as Child Welfare, Special Olympics, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation, Children’s Miracle Network, Legion Baseball and Disaster Relief are also supported. The Squadron is willing to help with virtually any Community Project that is deemed beneficial upon request.
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