([Portland], [Or], [09/05/03])—Steven Glenn Tomsik has been selected as one of eighty Eagle Scouts from across the country to receive a $1,500 scholarship provided by the National Eagle Scout Association.
Over 1,554 Eagle Scout scholarship applications were submitted for different Eagle Scout scholarship programs. Tomsik’s selection represents recognition of his superb record of accomplishments.
Tomsik, a West Linn High School graduate, plans to attend Linn-Benton Community College in Albany, Oregon. He intends to major in engineering, and then plans to transfer to Oregon State University to enter the Environmental/Forestry or Natural Resources Engineering program.
Tomsik attended seven different Scout summer camps, worked one summer as a counselor, served as senior patrol leader for his troop, and was elected to serve as both the crew chief for a Philmont trek and the senior patrol leader of a jamboree troop. He is also a Vigil member of the Order of the Arrow, and has served in various leadership positions at both chapter and lodge levels. Tomsik’s Eagle project was to build 500 feet of trail system and replant approximately three acres of open space to provide a new reforested area at Onhalee Campfire Camp, Molalla, Oregon.
“Scouting provided me with major advantages that I will benefit from for the rest of my life. The confidence I built through character building and leadership skills helped me develop a diverse knowledge base. I know that the experience and opportunities I had through Scouting are unmatched by any other type of youth program,” said Tomsik.
The Eagle Scout Service, under the direction of the Boy Scout Division, National Office, Boy Scouts of America, selects the winners through a review committee. This committee also determines the number and size of scholarships to be granted each year to deserving Eagle Scouts graduating from high school.
Besides being a graduating high school senior, applicants must also be currently registered in the Boy Scouts of America, and have been granted the Eagle Scout Award prior to submitting the application. Additionally, each candidate must have demonstrated leadership ability in Scouting and a strong record of participation in activities outside of Scouting, and have the endorsement of a volunteer or professional Scout leader who knows the applicant personally.
One of the nation’s largest youth development organizations, the Boy Scouts of America, currently has 4.3 million youth members and 1.1 million adult volunteers.
To obtain applications for the 2004 Eagle Scout scholarship program, candidates should contact the Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2145 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, OR 97201 (503-226-3423), write to: Eagle Scout Service, S220, 1325 W. Walnut Hill Lane, P.O. Box 152079, Irving, Texas 75015-2079, or download from the BSA web site at www.scouting.org/nesa/scholar. Applicants should ask for Form No. 58-702. Applications must be postmarked no later then midnight February 28th and received no later than March 5th.
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About the Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America
The Cascade Pacific Council is the seventh largest geographic Boy Scout council in the United States (out of 319) and the twelve largest in terms of membership. The Cascade Pacific Council serves more than 54,000 youth in 18 counties in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, and is supported by more than 16,500 adult volunteer mentors.
Local Boy Scouts of America Accomplishments
This last year Scouts of the Cascade Pacific Council reached out to the community and achieved the following outstanding accomplishments:
Goodwill/Good Turn-Scouts collected approximately 350,000 pounds of usable clothing and household goods for Goodwill Industries.
Camping Program-The Cascade Pacific Council has one of the strongest outdoor camping programs in the country, camping 12,000 boys at 9 summer resident camps and 10 day camps last year.
Scouting for Food-Scouts collected approximately 555,000 pounds of food for local hunger relief agencies through the Scouting for Food drive.
Guy Miller Tree Plant-Over 2,200 youth and family members planted nearly 32,550 tree seedlings in our forests and neighborhoods in support of the Guy Miller Tree Plant program. This program has accounted for the planting of nearly 2 million trees since its inception.
Community Service-Scouts contributed more than 1.3 million hours of service to local communities last year.
Violence Free Spring Break-In partnership with the Portland Police Bureau, the Police Activities League and other organizations the Scouts have assisted with numerous programs and activities including “Violence Free Spring Break,” an event where over 350 at-risk youth members utilized Scout facilities.
Outreach-Over $36,000 in scholarships was awarded to over 590 youth members for summer camp.
For more information, visit the council's website at www.cpcbsa.org
