The new printing of the Eagle Scout Rank Application, No. 58-728A, has a notable change. Now, under Requirement 5, the name of the candidate’s Eagle project is required, as well as the grand total of hours devoted to it (from page 10 of the Eagle Scout Leadership Project Workbook). The new application will be required beginning May 1, 2008.

The information about Eagle projects will be entered along with other information from Eagle Scout rank applications, and will be stored on our database and accessed through PAS. Councils will be able to run reports at the district or council level. This new database of Eagle projects will also be available at area, region, and national levels.

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Janelle Y. and H.L. Hembree have established four $1000 grants for University of Arkansas at Fort Smith students who are Eagle Scouts. This new program will continue to award grants as they become available for future school years.

Purpose: the purpose of the Hembree Eagle Scout Scholarship Fund shall be to provide $1,000 annual scholarship for up to four students for up to four years for those who have earned the rank of Eagle Scout, and who are attending the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.

Administration: Selection of the recipient(s) will be the responsibility of the Scholarship Committee of the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. In making the selection(s), the following criteria will be used:

1. The student(s) may be either a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior;
2. The student(s) may be undergraduate transfer student(s);
3. The student(s) must have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout form within the Westark Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and must provide proof of certification from such Council;
4. The students(s) shall meet the minimum criteria for admission as a freshman or required continuation by sophomores, juniors or seniors;
5. In the event that more applicants meet the above criteria than there are scholarships available, the preference will be given to the candidates who have demonstrated the most leadership in the scouting program and with the candidates’ communities;
6. The scholarships are renewable for up to four years, provided the recipient(s) continues to meet all the above criteria.

For more information check the UA Fort Smith website

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