| AWARDS FOR STUDENTS - Local Community |
ROTC at COLLEGES:
Each year, VIPMOAA members give out one ROTC award certificate and medal to a student at each of our area colleges with ROTC programs.
ROTC Awards Chair for VIPMOAA is COL George Fries, USAF, Ret
GOLD BARS for NEW OFFICERS:
Since 2008, VIPMOAA also gives out "Gold Bar Awards" to graduating students who earned their commission - the award consists of 2nd Lieutenant insignia and a Give Me Ten form for free membership in MOAA.
The gold bar program is also managed by ROTC Awards Chair, Col George Fries, USAF, Ret
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| COL Alex Kuras, USAF, Ret, a VIPMOAA past President, presents ROTC Leadership Award to Cadet Ryan Schrader at the College of William and Mary. 2009. Photo by Brian Randall |
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| GOLD BARs were presented by VIPMOAA past president, Alex Kuras, at the College of William & Mary 2010. Click on thumbnail photo to see larger image and more caption. |
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| VIPMOAA past president, Maj Melva Mallison, USAF, Ret, presents JROTC award, medal and Target gift card to at Bethel Highschool 2010. |
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JROTC at HIGH SCHOOLS
Each year, VIPMOAA officers, led by our ROTC Awards chairman, give out MOAA certificates and leadership medals at local highschools with Junior ROTC programs.
Our ROTC Awards Chairman is COL George Fries, USAF, Ret.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
While VIPMOAA does not have a chapter scholarship, we do promote national MOAA scholarships. MOAA's scholarships include three designated for Virginia. VIPMOAA helped raise funds for the Virginia Scholarships, along with the Virginia Council of Chapters of MOAA. MOAA always accepts donations to scholarships, from chapters or individuals.
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