Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarship

    Open to all Eagle Scouts who are currently registered in an active unit and have not reached their 19^th birthday during the year of application.   (The application year is the calendar year, 01 Jan. to 31 Dec.)   The year that Eagle was awarded is not restricted.  College plans do not need to be completed in order to receive the cash scholarship.  Three cash scholarship awards are given: As the National First Place winner - $8,000.00; Runner-up - $4,000.00; 2^nd runner-up - $2,000.00.  You may apply more than one year if you meet the age requirements but no more than $8,000.00 total may be granted to any one Eagle Scout.

    Entrants need to complete only one application -- the one for the chapter competition.  If it is a winner it is then used for the state competition, and if it is a winner again it is used for the national competition.

The application consists of:

1. The two page application form (see download below)

2. The Four Generation ancestor chart (see download below)

3. The 500 word patriotic theme

Prizes and recognitions may also be awarded at the SAR Chapter and State levels.

To see Pictures of past winners, please visit our Eagle Scout Photo Gallery

Any further questions regarding the contest can be directed to the Maryland State Chairman of the Eagle Scout Contest:

eagle-scoutmarylandsar [dot] org

The two Page Application from can be downloaded by clicking here.

The four generation ancestor chart can be downloaded by clicking here.

For more information please see the National SAR webpage here.