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The Brainerd VFW Scout of the Year Program is for scouts in grades K - 12 living within 50 miles of Brainerd, Minnesota. The deadline for applications is March 1st each year.
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Inquiries and to enter, email Mark Persons [email protected] or send a thumb drive to the Brainerd VFW, 309 South 6th Street, Brainerd, MN 56401.
It starts locally at the Brainerd VFW with a $300 prize, then goes on to district, state and national competition. First place in national is a $5000 scholarship. Second place is a $3000 scholarship. Third place is a $1000 scholarship.
It starts locally at the Brainerd VFW with a $300 prize, then goes on to district, state and national competition. First place in national is a $5000 scholarship. Second place is a $3000 scholarship. Third place is a $1000 scholarship.
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April 26, 2025: Cole Hofstad was judged first place in Minnesota VFW Sixth District Scout of the Year competition. He received a check for $500 and a handshake from Sixth District Scout Award Coordinator Donald Duffner. Thanks to Dawn Garin for the photo and story.
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Winner of the 2025 Scout of the Year competition at the Brainerd VFW is Cole Hofstad of Royalton, MN. As a high school senior, his grade point average was 3.67. Cole is an Eagle Scout and is on the Dean's List at St. Cloud Technical and Community College.
Cole shook hands with Brainerd VFW Commander Chip Borle, then received a certificate and $300 check.
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Cole Hofstad
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Blake Collins of Brainerd is the 2023 winner of the Brainerd VFW Scout of the Year award. He is in Boy Scout Troop 43, involved in high school football, band, car club, church and much more.
Blake received a $300 check during an award ceremony at the Brainerd VFW on May 14th. He later took second place in MN VFW Sixth District competition.
Blake received a $300 check during an award ceremony at the Brainerd VFW on May 14th. He later took second place in MN VFW Sixth District competition.
December 9, 2021:
Eagle Scout Project
Eagle Scout Project
Jenna Lee
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Congratulations to Jenna Lee of Brainerd, 2020 Scout of the Year, at the Brainerd VFW. Her prize was $300. She also won first place in Minnesota's VFW Sixth District.
Jenna has been in scouting since first grade and graduated from Brainerd High School in 2020. She is heading to college to become an elementary school teacher. We wish her well. |
Daniel and Cathy Lee with daughter Jenna at the Brainerd VFW 8/11/20
Scouting Record:
Girl Scout Troop 852 - Service Unit 15
Council: Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines
Brownie - 2 years
Junior - 2 years - Bronze Award
Cadette - 3 years - Silver Award & Trip to Savannah Georgia, Birthplace of Juliette Gordan Low
Senior - 2 years - Trip to New York City, National Office of Girl Scouts
Ambassador - 2 years - Gold Award
In addition to participating in two trips with Girl Scouts and earning the top three awards, I have participated in many camps and other activities. I am a certified Program Aide and I have assumed this role at our local day camps for four years. I have attended Camp Shingobee Timbers and Camp Sanderson. My troop and I have hosted and organized the local World Thinking Day three years in a row. I have spent a night at Lake Superior Zoo, and at the underwater world in the Mall of America. I have volunteered for the local Memorial Day Service two years in a row. My troop has never had possible leadership positions for girls to assume although I am the only girl in my troop to receive a Gold Award.
Gold Award Project:
I am a Nordic skier. For a while, I assumed everyone knew what Nordic skiing is. I found that a lot of people do not know what it really is; most confuse it with downhill or alpine skiing. I saw a need in my community to inform people about Nordic skiing including the health benefits. School participation record: Class Cabinet 9,10,11,12 - Vice President 11,12, Student Council 11,12 - Secretary 12, Eco Club 12 - Secretary 12, BHS Peer Tutoring 12, National Honors Society 11,12, Student of the Semester 10, Nordic Skiing 9,10,11,12 - Jeff Losos Memorial Award & Heart of a Warrior Award 12, Varsity, Letter 11,12, Band 9,10, Volleyball 9.
Girl Scout Troop 852 - Service Unit 15
Council: Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines
Brownie - 2 years
Junior - 2 years - Bronze Award
Cadette - 3 years - Silver Award & Trip to Savannah Georgia, Birthplace of Juliette Gordan Low
Senior - 2 years - Trip to New York City, National Office of Girl Scouts
Ambassador - 2 years - Gold Award
In addition to participating in two trips with Girl Scouts and earning the top three awards, I have participated in many camps and other activities. I am a certified Program Aide and I have assumed this role at our local day camps for four years. I have attended Camp Shingobee Timbers and Camp Sanderson. My troop and I have hosted and organized the local World Thinking Day three years in a row. I have spent a night at Lake Superior Zoo, and at the underwater world in the Mall of America. I have volunteered for the local Memorial Day Service two years in a row. My troop has never had possible leadership positions for girls to assume although I am the only girl in my troop to receive a Gold Award.
Gold Award Project:
I am a Nordic skier. For a while, I assumed everyone knew what Nordic skiing is. I found that a lot of people do not know what it really is; most confuse it with downhill or alpine skiing. I saw a need in my community to inform people about Nordic skiing including the health benefits. School participation record: Class Cabinet 9,10,11,12 - Vice President 11,12, Student Council 11,12 - Secretary 12, Eco Club 12 - Secretary 12, BHS Peer Tutoring 12, National Honors Society 11,12, Student of the Semester 10, Nordic Skiing 9,10,11,12 - Jeff Losos Memorial Award & Heart of a Warrior Award 12, Varsity, Letter 11,12, Band 9,10, Volleyball 9.
Community service record:
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Youth Group 9,10,11,12 - President of Mission Trips 9,10,11,12. Volunteered many times in the community at various places including; Northland Arboretum, Salem West, Habitat for Humanity, Operation Sandwich and Doubles Captain on the Brainerd Ski Loons Water ski show team.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Youth Group 9,10,11,12 - President of Mission Trips 9,10,11,12. Volunteered many times in the community at various places including; Northland Arboretum, Salem West, Habitat for Humanity, Operation Sandwich and Doubles Captain on the Brainerd Ski Loons Water ski show team.
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Students in 5th grade should enter the Essay Competition
6th to 8th graders participate in the Patriot's Pen Competition Students in grades 9 - 12 compete in the VFW's Voice of Democracy |
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