Badger Boys State citizens are eligible to apply for a Samsung American Legion Scholarship on the basis of their attendance to Boys State, and being a direct descendant of a wartime U.S. military veteran. Learn more about the Samsung American Legion Scholarship here, including how to apply and what documents should be included.
A comprehensive list of military service verification documents can be found here, and can be used for the Samsung scholarship.
If you do not have any of those, you can use these documents below as well.
Official “Honorable Discharge” certificate
Official record of burial in a military cemetery issued by the National Cemetery Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Current or former military ID card
Current or former LES (Leave and Earnings Statement)
Official logbook entries from a military unit
For any questions, please reach out to Drew Godby at the American Legion Headquarters:
Drew C. Godby | Program Manager, Youth Education and Civics
a: 700 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
t: 317-630-1209