James Sherwood Tipton Eagle Scout Scholarship Grant

The James Sherwood Tipton Eagle Scout Scholarship, provided by the Ashland County Community Foundation, supports graduating seniors from Ashland County high schools who plan to major in Language Arts. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and be accepted to accredited colleges. This scholarship honors James Tipton's commitment to scouting and community service, reflecting his values of respect for life and dedication to helping others.

Ashland County Community Foundation
The community foundation is like the community’s charitable savings account. We pool resources from community members, invest them and then use them to make grants for the betterment of the entire community. We exist to serve donors, nonprofit organizations and the community as a whole. Donors to ACCF enjoy tax advantages not available to private foundation donors. They also receive professional services without hiring staff. Nonprofit organizations receive grants from community foundations to support their programs and projects. Many nonprofits also establish their own endowment funds with the foundation as a means of investing for the future.
James Tipton was born and raised in Ashland, Ohio. As a young boy he loved the natural world and was involved in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. Hiking, camping, gardening, reading, writing and working on various merit badges, eventually earning the rank of Eagle Scout, were among his favorite activities. He was also committed to his church and earned the “God and Country Award” and was inducted into Order of the Arrow at Camp Avery Hand, where he spent many wonderful weeks both as a camper and member of the staff.
As an adult, he spent much time in Colorado and southern Mexico. He enjoyed a life of service—helping those in need at all levels: physical, emotional and spiritual. He believed that love and patience, a pleasant disposition, and respect for all life were important virtues. As a boy and an adult his commitment to the twelve simple and useful points of the Boy Scout Law was evident.

Eligibility

This scholarship is to assist graduating seniors of any Ashland County high school planning to major in a Language Arts field (English, Journalism, Creative Writing, etc.) GPA of 3.0 or above that have been accepted to an accredited two or four year college/university. Those involved in scouting as well as those graduating from Ashland High School will receive additional points.