Archdiocese of Chicago, Catholic Committee on Scouting, Office of Catechesis at 1025 West Fry Street, Chicago, IL 60622 US - EMMETT J. DOERR MEMORIAL DISTINGUISHED SCOUT SCHOLARSHIP

EMMETT J. DOERR MEMORIAL DISTINGUISHED SCOUT SCHOLARSHIP 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 collage. 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. PURPOSE OF SCHOLARSHIP: To honor Mr. Emmett J. Doerr, who was a dedicated Catholic Scouter and a very active member of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting® (NCCS). He was the first recipient of the Brother Barnabas Founders Award. His other honors include the Silver Antelope, Silver Beaver and the St. George medals. The Doerr family is continuing his legacy by offering this scholarship in his name to three (3) distinguished Catholic Scouts. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: 1. Three independent awards: $1000 - $2500. 2. Must be used for the year awarded unless approved by Scholarship Committee. 3. Disbursement from the scholarship fund will be made directly to an accredited institution of higher learning at the beginning of the enrollment period. 4. The scholarship will be used to defray necessary costs of the selectee's tuition, room or board. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: 1. Be a practicing Catholic. 2. Be a full time High-School Senior. 3. Be a registered young man or woman actively involved with a Scout Troop, Varsity Scout Team or Venturing Crew. 4. Held or is currently holding a leadership role in his or her unit. 5. Earned the Ad Altare Dei or Pope Pius XII Religious Award. 6. Earned the Eagle Scout or Silver Award. 7. Provided service to his or her home parish (Altar Server, Lector, Eucharistic Minister, staffing youth retreats, etc.) 8. Held or is currently holding a leadership role in a school or community organization other than scouting. 9. Submit an application with four (4) letters of recommendations. One letter each must come from a religious institution, Scouting Unit, School and Community. 10. Submit official high school transcript. 11. Submit an acceptance letter from an accredited institution of higher learning, if selected as a Scholarship recipient. 12. Provide a 3 X 5 picture with application. SELECTION PROCESS: 1. 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. 2. Copies of completed applications will be sent to the Doerr family and each member of the Scholarship Committee. 3. The three (3) scholars will be selected no later than April 30th. 4. Scholarship recipients will be notified no later than May 15th. 5. 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. 6. All information sent becomes the property of NCCS. 7. All decisions of the Scholarship Committee are final. NOTE: Applications can be obtained from NCCS: * downloading Microsoft Word format or PDF format * e-mailing nccs@netbsa.org Barb Nestel (NCCS Administrative Secretary) * Calling Barb Nestel at 972-580-2114.

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