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Tony F. Soza-Ray Martinez, Thunderbird Post 41

Scholarships

For Complete information click on above SCHOLARSHHIP link

The American Legion offers a number of scholarships and other resources to assist young people in their pursuit of higher education. Each year, the Legion facilitates the awarding of millions of dollars in scholarships to high school students. There are opportunities for everyone, including kin of wartime veterans and participants in Legion programs. The Legion also publishes a valuable resource in “Need a Lift?” – a comprehensive guide to seeking and obtaining scholarships. 
 

THIS SITE IS UNDERCONSTRUCTION AND REVIEW, THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM  POST 41  WILL BE INCLUDE BE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.  WE RELY ON FIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FOR SUBMITTAL OF STUDENT NAMES THOSE SCHOOLS ARE CURRENTLY; 1) LOWELL ELEMENTARY, 2) SYLVESTER HERRERA ELEMENTARY, 3) SULLIVAN ELEMENTARY, 4) GARCIA ELEMENTARY AND WE ARE CURRENTLY EVALUATING THE LOCAL AREA FOR THE 5TH SCHOOL.  MORE TO COME. 

 

Boys State Scholarship

American Legion Boys State is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for high school students. It is a participatory program where each participant becomes a part of the operation of his local, county and state government.

Boys State has been a program of The American Legion since 1935 when it organized to counter the Fascist inspired Young Pioneer Camps. The program was the idea of two Illinois Legionnaires, Hayes Kennedy and Harold Card, who organized the first Boys State at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield.

The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a similar program for young ladies called Girls State. At American Legion Boys State, participants are exposed to the rights and privileges, the duties and the responsibilities of a franchised citizen. The training is objective and practical with city, county and state governments operated by the students elected to the various offices. Activities include legislative sessions, court proceedings, law enforcement presentations, assemblies, bands, chorus and recreational programs.

High school juniors are selected by local American Legion Posts to attend the program. In most cases, expenses associated with attending this program are paid by a sponsoring American Legion Post, a local business or another community-based organization.

American Legion Boys State is currently conducted in 49 Departments of The American Legion. Hawaii does not conduct a program. As separate corporations, Boys States vary in content and method of procedure, but each and every Boys State adheres to the basic concept of the program - that of teaching government from the township to the state level.