2023-2024 SPIRIT OF YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP - $5,000 Awarded in May 2024

Winners:Department:Division

Danika Jelinek

MO

Central Division

Delaney McDaniel

MD

Eastern Division

Brenna Martin

ND

Northwestern Division

Angelina Vasquez

GA

Southern Division

Bailee Haywood 

CA

Western Division

 

2023-2024 SPIRIT OF YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP - $1,000 Awarded in May 2024

Winners:Department:

Addisyn Aaron

AL

Phoebe Collins 

AK

Leah Callahan 

AZ

Callie Caldwell 

AR

National Winner 

CA

Ella Kreul 

CO

Margaret "Maggie” Wernicki 

CT

Addison Mood

DE

No Entry 

DC

Caitlin Hanechak 

FL

National Winner 

GA

No Entry 

HI

Miranda Klapprich

ID

Oaklie Layton

IL

Harlie Eades

IN

Victoria Allard

IA

No Entry 

KS

No Entry 

KY

Victoria Wiggins 

LA

No Entry 

ME

National Winner 

MD

No Entry 

MA

No Entry 

MI

Brooklyn Hofer

MN

Leah Acosta 

MS

Avarie Adams

KY

National Winner 

MO

No Entry 

MT

Rhyanne Mackling 

NE

Samantha Hook

NV

No Entry 

NH

Madison Freideman

NJ

No Entry 

NM

Cristina Caputi

NY

Caitlin McCarthy

NC

National Winner 

ND

McKarlee Cooper

OH

Kinsley Bringardner

OK

No Entry 

OR

Mykenna Welsh

PA

No Entry 

PR

No Entry 

RI

Kathryn Phillips

SC

Mackenzie Kaiser

SD

No Entry 

TN

Madison Harris

TX

Amanda Noblett 

UT

Sarah Collier

VT

Cassandra Urann

VA

Lexie Thompson

WA

No Entry 

WV

Molly Janke

WI

Tylar Stoddard 

WY

2023-2024 CHILDREN OF WARRIORS NATIONAL PRESIDENTS’ SCHOLARSHIP - $5,000 Awarded in May 2024

Winners:Department:

Brandon Abbott

IL

Katherine Edwards

KS

Owen Atkinson

OH

Brian Garrabrant

NJ

McKenna Vest

DE

Abigail Vadella

MD

Jerome Barbour IV

MN

Abigail Pilskalns 

MT

Alyssa Enriquez

CO

Shealyn Weed

VA

Avarie Adams

KY

Ashlyn Janae Rothe

TN

Jace Stringer 

OR

Madeline Anderson

AK

Lindsay Carstairs

CA

 

2023-2024 CHILDREN OF WARRIORS NATIONAL PRESIDENTS’ SCHOLARSHIP - $5,000 Awarded in May 2024

Winners:Department:

Brandon Abbott

IL

Katherine Edwards

KS

Owen Atkinson

OH

Brian Garrabrant

NJ

McKenna Vest

DE

Abigail Vadella

MD

Jerome Barbour IV

MN

Abigail Pilskalns 

MT

Alyssa Enriquez

CO

Shealyn Weed

VA

Avarie Adams

KY

Ashlyn Janae Rothe

TN

Jace Stringer 

OR

Madeline Anderson

AK

Lindsay Carstairs

CA

 

 

2023-2024 CHILDREN OF WARRIORS NATIONAL PRESIDENTS’ SCHOLARSHIP - $5,000 Awarded in May 2024

Winners:Department:

Brandon Abbott

IL

Katherine Edwards

KS

Owen Atkinson

OH

Brian Garrabrant

NJ

McKenna Vest

DE

Abigail Vadella

MD

Jerome Barbour IV

MN

Abigail Pilskalns 

MT

Alyssa Enriquez

CO

Shealyn Weed

VA

Avarie Adams

KY

Ashlyn Janae Rothe

TN

Jace Stringer 

OR

Madeline Anderson

AK

Lindsay Carstairs

CA

 

2023-2024 NON-TRADITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP - $2,000 Awarded in May 2024

Winners:Department:

Leslie Kronstedt

WI

Susan Lombard

MA

Katherine Stier

SD

Pamela Sullivan

GA

Daniel Citron

AZ

 

2023-2024 JUNIOR MEMBER LOYALTY SCHOLARSHIP - $2,500 Awarded in May 2024

Winners:Department:

Rachel Sampson

WV

Madeline Kiehne

MO

MacKenzie McDaniels

NY

Kendahl Parsons

MD

Shanna Clyde

SD

Malerie Duke

TX

Mackenzie Toone

VA

Gracia Ellis

WA

Ashley Sanderson

NM

 

 

ALA Mission
Statement

In the spirit of Service, Not Self, the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security.