RICHARD “BEAR” EBERLY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Richard “Bear” Eberly was a Scout, a Scouter, and Arrowman for more than 60 years. He served Scouting as a Scoutmaster (Troop 311, former Wabash Valley Council, Terre Haute, IN); Lodge Adviser (the former Kickapoo Lodge, Wabash Valley Council, Terre Haute, IN); OA Section Adviser; and OA Area Adviser. Bear’s passion was helping youth to be successful in Scouting. Even after his passing in 2002, Bear has been helping youth Arrowmen experience their first Order of the Arrow Section Conclave. Through the sale of Bear’s very large Scouting memorabilia collection, an endowment was created as the Richard “Bear” Eberly Memorial Scholarship. Scholarships are provided to new Ordeal members of each lodge in the section to cover their registration fee at the section conclave.
Read more about the scholarship’s policies and download the application from this resources page. (From http://www.oasectionc6a.org/bear/ web page)
Takachsin Lodge Recipients of this scholarship:
2021: Jacob Schramm and Harrison Shaffer
2017: Joshua Baruff and Anthony Czerniak
2016: Draven Burkholder and Turner Parke
2015: Dakota Harris and Riley Stone
2014: Jacob Clupper and Taylor Dotterer