Constable Harold Devally & the Badge of Heart Foundation announces the 2019 Scholarship Program for

graduating seniors in support of the Boys Scouts of America. Under the program, a minimum of one scholarship

will be awarded to a senior attending a high school within Webb County Texas. Children of Webb County

Employees or members of the Badge of Heart Foundation should contact the Badge of Heart Foundation directly

for more information.

Available Scholarships:

Boy Scouts of America – Eagle Scout: (1) $500.00 scholarship available for any senior graduating who has achieved

the level of Eagle Scout within the Boys Scouts of America Program

Program Guidelines & Priorities:

Seeking graduating seniors with a record of volunteerism in the community in non-school sponsored

activities and participation in extracurricular school activities.

Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and plan to attend a 2 or 4 year college or technical school.

Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the college or technical school for the students first semester of the

first year (June 2019 – September 2019). It will be the student’s responsibility to submit to the Foundation

at that time an invoice for the registration of semester’s tuition and fees, student ID number and college or

technical school information.

Applicants must have the endorsement of their Boy Scouts of America Organization on their application

attesting they are a qualified fit for this scholarship program. Badge of Heart Foundation strongly suggests

that the Boy Scouts of America present this opportunity to the strongest applicants that match this program’s

guidelines. Application deadline is April 30, 2019 by 4:00pm to be received by the foundation. Late

applications will not be accepted.

Applications can be delivered in a sealed in 8.5 x 11 envelope to: (this includes application with signoff by Boy

Scouts of America, essay, resume, and transcript)

Badge of Heart Foundation Scholarship Committee

c/o Webb County Constable Harold Devally PCT 4

9901 McPherson Rd. # 102

Laredo, Texas 78045

The applications will be reviewed and recipients selected by a committee consisting of volunteers from the Badge

of Heart Foundation. The scholarships will be awarded on May 29, 2019.

Applications may be downloaded from the Webb County Constable PCT 4 website at:

www.webbcountytx.gov/ConstablePrecinct4/

Please submit any questions to: kguerra@webbcountytx.gov

Constable Harold Devally &

Badge of Heart Foundation

2019 Scholarship Program

1 Last Name: First Name:

2 Mailing Address :

Street

City State: Zip:

3 Home Phone Number: ( )

email address:

4 Date of Birth: Month: Day: Year: Gender M / F

5 Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA): (On a 4.0 scale)

Attach proof of GPA.

6 Are you the first person in your family to go to college: YES NO

7 Name and address of High School attending:

8 (If your resume or activities sheet answers question 8, please skip to Question 9)

A. List any academic honors, awards and memberships activities while in high school.

B. List your hobbies, outside interests, extracurricular activities and school related volunteer activities:

C. List your non-school sponsored volunteer activities in the community.

9 Please list the name of the college or technical school you will be attending after graduation:

10 A. Is your parent or legal guardian an employee of Webb County? Yes NO

B. Is your parent or legal guardian a member or volunteer with the Badge of Heart Foundation?

Yes NO

If your answer is “yes” please answer blocks A, B, C below. If your answer is “no” go to item 11.

A. His /Her full name:

B. Webb County Department Name:

C. Badge of Heart Foundation Member / Volunteer

11 Name & address of parent(s) or legal guardian(s)

Father's Name:

Address

City, St, Zip: Phone:

Mother's Name:

Address:

City, St, Zip: Phone:

12 On a separate sheet please write an essay (250-500 words) answering the questions below:

Describe what you have learned about the role of a police / correctional officers in our community.

Describe how volunteering in the community coincides with law enforcement work.

Also, discuss in your essay about any challenges or obstacles you have dealt with and overcome

throughout your high school experience and how this will help you succeed in college and beyond.

Constable Harold Devally &

Badge of Heart Foundation

2019 Scholarship Program

Application

Please use black or blue ink and print legibly.

Boy Scouts of America Den Leader:

Phone Number:

Year Eagle Scout was achieved:

STATEMENT OF ACCURACY FOR STUDENTS

I hereby affirm that all the above stated information provided by me is true and correct to the best of my

knowledge. I also consent that if chosen as a scholarship winner my picture may be taken and used to

promote the Foundation’s scholarship program. (Winner may waive photo due to unusual or compelling

circumstances.)

I hereby understand that if chosen as a scholarship winner, according to Badge of Heart Foundation Scholarship policy, I must be present at any potential awards ceremony, surprise, or reception in May 2019 to receive my scholarship award. I hereby understand that if chosen as a scholarship winner, according to Badge of Heart Foundation Scholarship policy, it is my responsibility to remit to the Foundation the appropriate information for my scholarship to be paid directly to my educational institution for my first semester in June-August 2019. I hereby understand I will not submit this application without all required attachments and supporting information. Incomplete applications or applications that do not meet eligibility criteria will not be considered for this scholarship. Signature of scholarship applicant: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________

STATEMENT OF SUPPORT BY BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

I hereby affirm that this application meets the criteria set forth by this scholarship program and that I support this application to Badge of Heart Foundation. Name of Boy Scout of America representative attesting to the application: ________________________________________________ Den Troop Number ___________________________________________________________________________________

Contact information (email and phone):________________________________________________________

Signature of Boy Scouts of America representative: ____________________________________ Date: _________________

Checklist

___ Application

___ Essay

___ Resume/Activity Sheet

___ Guidance Counselor signature

___ School Transcript

MAIL OR DROP OFF COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE TO THE FOUNDATION AT:

Badge of Heart Foundation Scholarship Committee

c/o Webb County Constable Harold Devally PCT 4

9901 McPherson Rd. #102

Laredo, Texas 78045

(REMINDER:

The deadline for this application to be received by the Foundation’s Office is:

April 30, 2019 4:00 p.m. NO EXCEPTIONS!