First Place: Eagle Scout John R. Rassmussen
The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Eagle Scout, Arthur M. & Bordena King Scholarship of $8,000.00 was awarded to Eagle Scout John R. Rassmussen sponsored by the Minnesota Society.  Eagle Scout Rassmussen is pictured being congratulated by Charlie A. Newcomer, NSSAR Eagle Scout Program Chairman accompanied by Dr. Rex Legler who assisted in the presentation of his award.

John has over 11 years in Scouting, including Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturing.  He has earned 105 merit badges including American Heritage, Genealogy, and Law and has 14 palms.  Included among his many scouting awards are the Viking Council Outstanding Eagle, William T. Hornaday Silver/Bronze medal, National Camping Awards for six years, the U.S. Heritage award, and The Order of the Arrow Brotherhood honor.  John is president of his Hutchinson High School class, an honor student, student council member, and on the school's varsity football and tennis teams.      Click here to Read John's Essay

First Runner-up: Eagle Scout Jason Matthew Fochtman, sponsored by the Texas State Society
The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Eagle Scout, Arthur M. & Bordena King Scholarship of $4,000.00 for First Runner-up was awarded to Eagle Scout Jason Matthew Fochtman the TXSSAR entry into the National Society's competition after having won the Texas State Society's contest.