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2021 American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year

Nominations for the 2021 American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year award are now being accepted. 

An applicant’s nomination packet must be received by their respective American Legion department headquarters no later than March 1, 2021. Award and application information is available at legion.org/scouting/nominate

The American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year will receive a $10,000 scholarship. Three runner-up scholarship awards will be granted in the amount of $2,500 each. 

Applicants that have questions or need additional information about their application, or the application process, should contact their respective American Legion department (state) headquarters. Contact information is online here.

Some articles on this website feature Eagle Scouts’ names in bold with years, abbreviations, and acronyms after them. The numbers represent the year in which the Eagle Scout earned their award. The word “Life” marks lifetime membership in the National Eagle Scout Association.

Acronyms
DSA – NESA Distinguished Service Awardee
DESA – Distinguished Eagle Scout Awardee
ESSPY – Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Awardee
NOESA – NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Awardee