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Harmon Foundation Awards
T
'HE awards for 1931 for the Har-
mon Foundation Awards have been
authorized by the Executive Board
as indicated below. There were two
hundred forty-eight (248) applications, a
smaller number than last year, but with this difference, that
after four years' experience, Scout Leaders now fully recog-
nize the importance and prestige of this. Award and are un-
willing to submit any Scouts as representing their Councils
whose records they feel do not command the serious consid-
eration of the National Court of Honor. This is further
evidenced by the increasingly high quality of the recommenda-
tions accompanying the applications. These recommendations
show again that the public appreciates the prestige and high
character of the Harmon Foundation Awards. Among the
references submitted with the applications were endorsements
from Mayors and State Governors, Congressmen, Superin-
tendents of Schools in our larger cities, College authorities,
bank presidents and other leading business men of the com-
munity. That such men are willing to give their support is
convincing testimony not only of the high qualifications of the
individual boys whose applications they commended, but also
of their recognition of the significance of the Awards.
Basis of Awards
The Harmon Foundation Award is made for conspicuous
service denoting character, perseverance and self-sacrifice. It
is made annually to fifty-two (52) outstanding Scouts. The
honor carries with it the sum of $100.00 to be used toward
securing higher education. To earn a Harmon Foundation
Award is one of the highest achievements in Scouting that can
be secured by any Scout or Council.
A scholarship is offered annually by the Veterans of Foreign
Wars to the Scout who meets the qualifications for the Har-
mon Foundation Award and who has received a Life Saving
Award from the National Court of Honor. The Award this
year was given to Scout George I. Bone, Lehi, Utah, Tim-
panogos District Council. Scout Bone, according to the evi-
dence of those making his application, has exceptional ability,
for 1931
having served as a leader In his own
Troop, a leader in camp, a leader in
emergencies and a leader in Church and
School affairs. He sacrificed his own
Troop connection in order to reorganize
and serve as temporary leader in a weak Troop where he was
more needed, and is now giving special leadership to all Troops
in the Council. He holds the Silver, Gold and Bronze Palm
Eagle Awards. In 1927 he received a Certificate for Heroism
from the National Court of Honor when he rescued a little
boy and his father from drowning. His action was the more
heroic because he had only just recovered from a broken leg
and was still partly incapacitated.
A Typical Record
A typical record indicating the high quality of those applying
for the Harmon Foundation Award is that of Eagle Scout
Joseph H. Ehrhardt of Troop 166 of the St. Louis Council.
The summary of his conspicuous service—consistent service
covering a period of over five years—follows:
In 1927 he worked for 6 days and through several nights in
relief work after the tornado which struck St. Louis Septem-
ber 29th. In 1928, organized bird feeding in Forest Park dur-
ing winter months, which he has carried on each winter for
five years. He, with his Patrol assisting, rebound 300 volumes
of song books which are still in service in a small Missouri
town church. As a Patrol Leader, he has gathered food, cloth-
ing, money and toys for the poor of St. Louis at Christmas
time. In 1928, with his father and brother, he organized
Troop 166 in St. Louis, which he has served in many valu-
able capacities.
Scout Ehrhardt's great hobby is aviation. He has won the
International Wakefield Trophy at London, England. His
constant help in promoting interest in model airplane building
has been invaluable to his Council. During the summer of
1929 he also interested the Public School Playgrounds in this
work. It is evidence of this boy's fine character that his
achievement in aviation has still left him time to give energy
and enthusiasm and many hours of time to civic service.
LIST OF FIFTY-TWO HARMON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP SCOUTS FOR 1931
SERVICE
AGE
AS SCOUT
NAME COUNCIL
Yrs.
Yrs.
Mos.
Albert, Charles, Charleston Area
. 18
6
9
Archer, Eugene E., Zane Trace
Ashton, Lawrence, Stanley, Narragansett
. n
5
4
. 19
7
1
Bender, Vincent E., Lebanon County
17
3
6
Bennett, Forrest J., Iron Range Area
. 18
5
9
Benson, Daryl, Des Moines
. 19
5
1
Bozeman, Vincent N., Jr., Birmingham
. 20
8
—
Brewster, John L., Scranton
. 18
6
1
Butt, Arthur Jordan, Satsumaland
Campbell, Jack T., Kern County
17
5
3
. 10
3
7
Casados, Ernest, Rio Grande . .
. 18
4
2
Clark, Harlan B., Mercer County
. 18
6
—
Colver, Lewis A., Scottsbluff
17
5
8
Drucker, Ned, Cincinnati
. 20
8
1
Edwards, Ralph E., Buffalo
. 20
6
3
Ehrhardt, Joseph IL, St. Louis
. 18
6
11
Eichelberger, Oscar, Queens
19
5
7
Engberg, George B., Minneapolis Area
. 19
5
10
Evans, David W., Central S. Dakota
. 20
4
8
Hawes, James F., Jr., Canadian Valley
17
5
9
Ilieronymus, Robert C., Champaign-Urbana . .
. 17
0
6
Hingson, Robert. Jr., Clioccolocco
. 18
3
10
Iljelm, Walter K., Boston
. 20
6
—
Horn, Albert Wayne, Satsumaland
. 20
8
2
Keyes, Richard W., Central Florida
. 20
7
—•
Mate, Stanley, Birmingham
. 17
5
8
SERVICE
AGE
AS SCOUT
N A 11 E COUNCIL
Yrs.
Yrs.
Mos.
Melrose, Frank, Los Angeles
5
7
Miller, Arden L., Central Minnesota
. . . 18
6
8
Moon, Harry S., Canadian Valley
. . . 20
7
R
Nagle, Ilillard, Fall River
. . . 18
2
3
Navarro, Manuel D., Philippine
. . . 19
3
8
Pickens, Fred M„ Jr., Quapaw
. . . 15
2
8
Powell, Boone, Ivnoxville
. . . 19
5
5
Powers, Kenneth, Tacoma
. . . 19
5
10
fi
Presnell, John F., Jr., Cumberland Co. . . .
. . . 17
4
Pringle, Kenneth, Minot Area
. . . 17
5
1
Rivera, Gines, Philippine
. . . 17
3
6
Sallenger, Edward, Jr., Pee Dee Area
Schirmer, R. Franklin, Tecumseh
. . . 18
6
. . . 18
4
7
Schroeder, Fred G., Milwaukee
. .. 18
5
11
Smith. Will L., Jr., Beaumont
. . . 19
7
1
Soledad, Bernabe, Philippine
. . . 18
3
Sorenson, Henry Curtis, Cache Valley
. . . 20
7
2
Stark, Louis. Manhattan
4
a
Stout, Norman, Central Wyoming
. . . 19
6
11
Thomas. Donald, Portland Area
. . . 18
6
7
Thorsen, Harry D., Jr., Oak Park
. . . 18
6
fi
Throckmorton, Charles, Wash.-Green Co. . . .
. . . 19
5
10
Towle. Robert W., Sacramento Area
. . . 17
4
9
Van Doren, Don, N. Central Wash
. . . 19
7
3
Vass, Siffreim, Jr., S. Bergen Co
Wood, Wilbur Iloadely, Elkhorn
. . . 17
5
8
. . . 19
5
9
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