THE NOMINEE MUST: Be either a registered active member of a Boy Scouts of America unit that is chartered to an American Legion post, American Legion Auxiliary unit or Sons of The American Legion squadron; OR Be a registered active member of any chartered Boy Scouts of America unit and have a parent or grandparent possessing up-to-date membership in The American Legion or Sons of The American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary, and in the case of a recently deceased member, their membership for the year immediately prior to the current year may be used; AND Received the Eagle Scout Award; Received a Scouts BSA or Venturer Religious Emblem; Have demonstrated practical citizenship in church, school, Scouting and community; Have reached their 15th birthday and be enrolled in high school at the time of selection; Applied through the department (state) in which their Scout unit is chartered. Nominations must be received by department headquarters no later than March 1. For additional information, applicants should contact their department headquarters.