Madden Scholarship - Denver Area Council, Boy Scouts of America

The John and Marjorie Madden Merit Scholarship

DEADLINE EXTENDED! As with most of 2020, the pandemic has forced the Denver Area Council to make significant changes throughout the year for our programming. Due to COVID-19, the Madden Committee has chosen to re-open the window to accept Madden Scholars for the 2020 season and allow an additional opportunity for you to apply to become a Madden Scholar. To apply for the John and Marjorie Madden Merit Scholarship, the completed 2021 Application packet needs to be submitted. The extended deadline will be Friday, January 1, 2021, to be included in the interviews scheduled for Wednesday, January 6th, 2021. Please note – all staff who was contracted to work the 2020 camp season at Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch or Tahosa High Adventure base will be able to count the summer of 2020 towards two summers working on staff.

The John and Marjorie Madden Merit Scholarship was established by John and Marjorie Madden to ensure the highest quality and continuity of staff members for DAC camps. The scholarship is awarded annually to selected BSA registered members of camp staff who meet all the requirements. Merit-based consideration is given for camp service, community involvement, demonstrated academic ability, creativity of service, leadership opportunities and personal initiative.

Applicants must be employed as a DAC camp staff member (Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch or Tahosa High Adventure Base) for at least two summers, one of which must be the summer immediately preceding application. Scholars are required to work each summer during their scholarship. Both applicants and Scholars must have a semester Grade Point Average of 2.85 or greater and scholars are required to perform 20 hours of community service outside of the BSA.

The 2021 Madden Guidelines explain the requirements. In addition, checklists are available to assist in making sure all documents are submitted.

How to Apply

To apply for the John and Marjorie Madden Merit Scholarship, complete the 2021 Application Packet submit it to the Denver Area Council, Madden Committee by Monday, November 9, 2020 at 5 p.m. Interviews for applicants that meet all the requirements will be held in early January 2021.

Madden Merit Scholarship New Applicant Forms

Madden Merit Scholarship Continuing Scholar Forms

For further information or if you have questions, please call 720.266.2143.

Qualifying Bonus Management Positions

As per the 2021 Madden Guidelines that has been provided to all scholars and to all new applicants, these are positions that will qualify for an additional bonus of $1,000 per year for management positions. These positions will need to be applied for yearly, are competitive in nature, and are not guaranteed from year to year. These positions and bonuses are not retroactive. This bonus is awarded yearly for the positions listed below and only for that summer camp season.

2021 Qualifying Management Positions (payable for the fall 2021 & spring 2022 academic semesters)

Peaceful Valley (PV) Camp Director
PV Program Director
PV Assistant Program Directors
PV Health Officers
PV Assistant Rangers
PV Assistant Ranch Director
PV Aquatics Director
PV Aquatics Supervisor
PV Business Manager
PV Ranchwide CIT Director
PV Shooting Sports Director

2019 Qualifying Management Positions (payable for the fall 2019 & spring 2020 academic semesters)

Peaceful Valley (PV) Ranch Director
Tahosa (TH) and PV Camp Directors
TH and PV Program Directors
TH and PV Health Officers
TH and PV Assistant Rangers
PV Assistant Ranch Director
PV Aquatics Director
PV Aquatics Supervisor
PV Business Manager
PV Ranchwide CIT Director
PV Shooting Sports Director

For more information on qualifying positions, please contact the Camping Director at 720.266.2106