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Scholarships & Awards The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) recognizes that adventure is one of the key elements of our program. PADI therefore offers a multilevel scholarship program to introduce Sea Scouts and Venture Crews to the exciting underwater world. PADI Scuba diving is an exciting avocation or vocation that can be enjoyed in just about every part of the country. Scholarships offered include PADI Open Water Diver Certification, Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver, Divemaster, and Instructor Development Courses. For more information contact: Dennis Metzger, Vice Commodore, dmetzger@sfsbsa.org Advanced enlistment in the Coast Guard - Sea Scouts who have achieved the Sea Scout Able rank can enlist in the Coast Guard as Seaman Apprentices (E-2), and Sea Scout Quartermasters can enlist as Coast Guard Seamen (E-3).
For more information contact:
Bill Knickerbocker, Squadron Commodore VFW "Scout of the Year" Scholarship - This scholarship competition has been available to Eagle Scouts only for many years. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) are now making these scholarships available to Quartermasters and Venturing Silver Award recipients. http://www.seascout.org/reference/opportunities/vfw-2005.pdf
For more information contact: Marion Hyatt, VFW
National Scouting Team William M. Minto Memorial Scholarship for Sea Scouts - This scholarship provides the opportunity for an outstanding Sea Scout who is a recent high school graduate that has attained the Sea Scout rank of Able or Quartermaster to attend the Summer School at Sea Program, Texas A&M University at Galveston. The approximate value of this scholarship is $3,900 and includes room and board, tuition, and required fees. For more information go to: http://www.seascout.org/reference/opportunities/minto.pdf BoatU.S. Grassroots Grants - Sea Scouts are invited to apply for BoatU.S. Foundation Grassroots grants. Grants are available in amounts up to $5,000 for special educational programs, events, or campaigns to promote boating safety. Details are available at the BoatU.S. Foundation website.
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