Philmont Scholarships from the Catholic Committee on Scouting
This is announcement is about as late as it possibly can be, and we apologize
for that. We plan to be much more organized next year. If you ever have
questions about what programs are coming up, please go to our web site:
http://true64.youthsite.org/index.cfm?
PAGE_ID=135&EXPAND=135 You can also find our website by going
to archkck.org and going to Youth Ministry.
First: The Catholic Committee on Scouting for our archdiocese
will be offering two scholarships to the biennial St. George's Trek at
Philmont July 11, 2006 thru July 26, 2006. The total cost, excluding transportation
to Philmont, will be $600 The archdiocese will subsidize $300 of that
cost. Each scout will get themselves to Philmont. Our committee needs
to get those applications in now. Actually, a couple of weeks ago would
have been even better, so if you know someone who would like to attend,
I should hear from you immediately. Again, sorry about the late notice.
Here is an excerpt from the National website about the requirements,
"Catholic Boy Scouts and Venturers who will be fifteen years of age
on or before July 11, 2006 and in High School in the fall of 2006 are
eligible to apply. NO exceptions can be made. The Saint George Trek is
a one time only experience for youth. Previous youth participants are
not eligible." http://www.nccs-bsa.org/activities/trek.php
This is really past due, so if you have any outstanding scouts or venturers
who are interested in going, and would like to be one of the two representing
our archdiocese, please contact me asap.
Second: Good news: While I was using the national web
site to compile this email to you, I noticed a college scholarship offered.
Bad news: applications are due tomorrow.
The National Catholic Committee on Scouting® has established the Emmett
J. Doerr Memorial Distinguished Scout Scholarship to be awarded to three
outstanding Catholic high school seniors who are Scouts in a BSA program
and continuing their education in college. The requirements are listed
in the Eligibility Requirements section on this page. Applications are
due to the NCCS office by April 1 of each year. http://www.nccs-bsa.org/business/EJDscholarship.php
Three independent awards: $1000 - $2500 Must be used for the year awarded
unless approved by Scholarship Committee. Disbursement from the scholarship
fund will be made directly to an accredited institution of higher learning
at the beginning of the enrollment period. The scholarship will be used
to defray necessary costs of the selectee's tuition, room or board.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Be a practicing Catholic. Be a full time High-School Senior. Be a registered
young man or woman actively involved with a Scout Troop, Varsity Scout
Team or Venturing Crew. Held or is currently holding a leadership role
in his or her unit. Earned the Ad Altare Dei or Pope Pius XII Religious
Award. Earned the Eagle Scout or Silver Award. Provided service to his
or her home parish (Altar Server, Lector, Eucharistic Minister, staffing
youth retreats, etc.) Held or is currently holding a leadership role in
a school or community organization other than scouting. Submit an application
with four (4) letters of recommendations. One letter each must come from
a religious institution, Scouting Unit, School and Community. Submit official
high school transcript. Submit an acceptance letter from an accredited
institution of higher learning, if selected as a Scholarship recipient.
Provide a 3 X 5 picture with application. SELECTION
PROCESS:
Submit application to NCCS - Emmett J. Doerr Scholarship / ATTN: Barb
Nestel / P.O. Box 152079 / Irving, TX 75015-2079. Only applications received
by April 1st at NCCS will be considered. Copies of completed applications
will be sent to the Doerr family and each member of the Scholarship Committee.
The three (3) scholars will be selected no later than April 30th. Scholarship
recipients will be notified no later than May 15th. Scholarship recipients
must provide a copy of the institution of higher learning's billing information,
as soon as possible, so that the award amount can be remitted. All information
sent becomes the property of NCCS. All decisions of the Scholarship Committee
are final. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact
me or another member of the committee. Thanks for your time.
Cindy Mancillas
Catholic Committee on Scouting, Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
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