At Troop 95’s Court of Honor held May 16, Georgetown Kiwanis Club President Ivan Neal and Secretary Holland VanValkenburg presented the 2024 Merit Scholarship to Nicholas Ables.
A Troop 95 Eagle Scout, Ables will attend Clemson University to study business/entrepreneurship.
Boy Scout Troop 95 has had a long-standing relationship with the Georgetown Kiwanis Club. In collaboration with Troop 95, the club established the Merit Scholarship Award to include a monetary prize of $500.
The Merit Scholarship’s goal is to recognize the achievements of a Troop 95 member who is graduating from a Sussex County high school.
Applicants submit an essay and complete a one-page form. Essays must be at least 500 words and should address how the Merit Scholarship will help applicants reach their career goals.