Suffolk County Eagle & Gold Award Projects Grants

The Andrew McMorris Foundation offers the Suffolk County Eagle & Gold Award Projects Grants to honor the legacy of Andrew McMorris. This initiative recognizes current Suffolk County Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts who have had their Eagle Scout or Gold Award Project approved. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to community service and scouting values, while exemplifying Andrew's spirit of kindness and leadership. The foundation encourages candidates who uplift others and pursue their passions with enthusiasm.

Andrew McMorris Foundation
The Andrew McMorris Foundation offers scholarships and grants created to honor Andrew McMorris’s memory by recognizing young people who reflect his vibrant spirit, compassion, and love of life. Andrew was known for his contagious positivity, kindness, and ability to bring people together, consistently putting others before himself. Passionate about music, scouting, art, skiing, hiking, dancing, travel, and especially aviation—where he dreamed of becoming a pilot—the Foundation seeks scholarship candidates who embody his curiosity, generosity, leadership, and zest for life. Through its 2026 scholarship program, the Foundation celebrates students who live fully, uplift others, and pursue their dreams with enthusiasm and heart.
The Andrew McMorris Foundation Scout Scholarship honors Andrew’s deep commitment to scouting and his goal of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Having begun as a Tiger Cub and advanced to First Class Scout—earning 21 merit badges, including aviation—Andrew exemplified ddication, enthusiasm, and service. This award recognizes a scout candidate who demonstrates kindness, compassion, and selflessness, along with a strong commitment to their community, scouting troop, and education. The selected recipient should embody Andrew’s enduring passion for life, leadership, and spirit of service, reflecting the values he lived every day.

Eligibility

Applicant must be a current Suffolk County Boy Scout or Girl Scout whose Eagle Scout or Gold Award Project has already been approved.Applicant must provide a copy of your approved and signed Eagle Scout or Gold Award Project ProposalApplicant must provide one letter of recommendation from their Scout Master, Assistant Scout Master or Troop Leader.Applicant must complete an activity resume that includes scouting accomplishments including (not limited to) badges or pins received and community service done as a scout.