Armstrong Achievement & Leadership Scholarship
ARMSTRONG ACHIEVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
To recognize individuals who have excelled in activities and leadership connected with NJHA and other organizations.
I. Who Can Participate
15-22 years of age. No more than two entries per state as determined by the state leader. NJHA age is determined as of your age of December 31 of the end of this year.
II. Project Requirements
Resumé and report detailing activities, and an interview at the NJHA convention. Consult the report format below for additional information.
III. Awards
Grand National Award Winner — One individual will receive a medal and the $800.00 Armstrong Scholarship to be used for study. The Grand Award winner is not eligible for further competition in this project area. In the event that a report of sufficient quality is not entered, no Grand National Award will be presented.
IV. Report Format (Resumé):
a. Cover sheet
i. Name
ii. Age
iii. Date of birth
iv. Permanent and college address
v. Telephone number(s)
vi. Email Address
vii. Name of parents.
b. Resumé including:
i. Present occupation.
ii. Occupational or vocational plans for the future.
iii. NJHA Activities. List and describe by years the NJHA projects, projects, and conventions where you have participated. Indicate awards won.
iv. Important NJHA accomplishments. List the most important contribution(s) you have made to NJHA.
v. Offices, committee assignments, and other responsibilities held in youth, community, school, and church activities (other than those with NJHA).
vi. Important non-NJHA accomplishments.
vii. Horticulture projects, awards and special honors from organizations other than NJHA.
c. Narrative on why you are interested in receiving the NJHA Armstrong scholarship and what you would like to do.
Suggestions for Armstrong Scholarship entries:
You should be brief but thorough in covering your accomplishments. Reports should be on 8½ by 11 paper and in a notebook and/or PDF to be submitted to the project chairman. Reports
may include photographs with captions if they support your report. While every effort will be made to return the project to you it is advisable to keep an extra copy.
Entries are due Sept. 22, 2025
For additional information contact:
Bill Wilder
Cell phone: 1 260-229-0400
[email protected]
To recognize individuals who have excelled in activities and leadership connected with NJHA and other organizations.
I. Who Can Participate
15-22 years of age. No more than two entries per state as determined by the state leader. NJHA age is determined as of your age of December 31 of the end of this year.
II. Project Requirements
Resumé and report detailing activities, and an interview at the NJHA convention. Consult the report format below for additional information.
III. Awards
Grand National Award Winner — One individual will receive a medal and the $800.00 Armstrong Scholarship to be used for study. The Grand Award winner is not eligible for further competition in this project area. In the event that a report of sufficient quality is not entered, no Grand National Award will be presented.
IV. Report Format (Resumé):
a. Cover sheet
i. Name
ii. Age
iii. Date of birth
iv. Permanent and college address
v. Telephone number(s)
vi. Email Address
vii. Name of parents.
b. Resumé including:
i. Present occupation.
ii. Occupational or vocational plans for the future.
iii. NJHA Activities. List and describe by years the NJHA projects, projects, and conventions where you have participated. Indicate awards won.
iv. Important NJHA accomplishments. List the most important contribution(s) you have made to NJHA.
v. Offices, committee assignments, and other responsibilities held in youth, community, school, and church activities (other than those with NJHA).
vi. Important non-NJHA accomplishments.
vii. Horticulture projects, awards and special honors from organizations other than NJHA.
c. Narrative on why you are interested in receiving the NJHA Armstrong scholarship and what you would like to do.
Suggestions for Armstrong Scholarship entries:
You should be brief but thorough in covering your accomplishments. Reports should be on 8½ by 11 paper and in a notebook and/or PDF to be submitted to the project chairman. Reports
may include photographs with captions if they support your report. While every effort will be made to return the project to you it is advisable to keep an extra copy.
Entries are due Sept. 22, 2025
For additional information contact:
Bill Wilder
Cell phone: 1 260-229-0400
[email protected]