The Price of Freedom

The Price of Freedom program will be held February 12–15, 2009, at the Freedoms Foundation. There is no charge to attend as conference fees are covered by a grant from the Freedoms Foundation, but each individual or contingent must cover its travel expense to/from Philadelphia, Pa. Freedoms Foundation will provide transportation to/from the Greyhound/Trailways bus terminal (downtown Philadelphia), the Amtrak Philadelphia 30th Street Station, or Philadelphia International Airport. Contingents traveling by motor vehicle will report directly to the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge.

Participation in this program is limited to young men and women enrolled in high school grades 10, 11, or 12; who are active in the Scouting program and have demonstrated leadership in their Boy Scout troop, Varsity Scout team, Venturing crew, or Sea Scout ship; and who meet a minimum of one of the following rank requirements:

• Boy Scouts or Varsity Scouts must have earned the rank of Eagle Scout.
• Venturers must have earned the Silver Award.
• Sea Scouts must have earned the Quartermaster Award.

Demonstration of leadership in Scouting is not limited to the Scout unit, but should also include areas of involvement and leadership such as the Order of the Arrow, summer camp staff, high-adventure programs, peer leadership training, etc. In addition, youth participants must have demonstrated leadership in other areas of their lives such as church/synagogue/mosque or other community of worship, school activities, athletics, Order of the Arrow, summer camp staff, and/or other community involvements. There is no established number of qualified participants a council may nominate. Although not required, adult chaperones are welcome, and their participation is also covered by the Freedoms Foundation scholarship.