Jackson Lampe

Jackson Lampe from Dubuque, Iowa, has been awarded a $2,500 Emmett J. Doerr Scholarship. Lampe belongs to the Church of the Resurrection in the Archdiocese of Dubuque and is a member of Scouting America Troop 13 in the Northeast Iowa Council.

Lampe truly embodies the idea of servant leadership. When asked why volunteering is important to him, he responded, “Volunteering fulfills my purpose here on Earth… as I serve, I become more closely aligned with Christ’s mission on Earth.”

In service to the Catholic Church, Lampe volunteered at his parish as a lector, altar server, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and Kairos retreat leader. He also provided audio/visual support for church functions. Lampe earned all four of the Catholic Religious Emblems offered by Catholic Scouting America including, Light of Christ, Parvuli Dei, Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII.

Lampe served his community as a member of the “Eagle Eyes on the Future” Service Committee, which raises funds to support local education, youth initiatives and homeless shelters. He also dedicated significant time to community outreach programs.

At Wahlert Catholic High School, Lampe served as the vice president of the National Honor Society. He founded a multi-subject tutoring program, established and served as president of the finance competition team with Wharton UPenn Global Investment Competition and organized a voter registration drive. Additionally, he was an active member of Leaders in Environmental Action and Protection, the Student Senate and served as an officer for both the Academic Improvement Committee and Catholic Leadership Committee. Lampe was on the varsity swim team and served as the senior athlete representative for Iowa Swimming and the Dubuque Area Swimmin’ Hurricanes. He was selected as Speaker of the House at Boys State and chosen as runner-up male leader for Dubuque Area Youth Leadership Council (DAYLC).

In Scouting, Lampe held numerous leadership positions, including senior patrol leader. He served as the Youth Course Lead (YCL) and staff for National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT), where he founded the Northeast Iowa Council NYLT Restoration Committee. Lampe is a member of the Order of the Arrow (OA), Scouting America’s honor society. For his Eagle Scout project, Lampe led a team of volunteers to create and distribute “Comfort Kits” for parents of pediatric burn victims at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. He provided self-care items, journals and encouraging quotes to support families during their child’s recovery.

Lampe has received several national honors, including being named a Commended National Merit Scholar, a U.S. Presidential Scholar Nominee and an AP Scholar with Distinction. He was also a recipient of the American Legion Samsung Scholarship.

This year, Catholic Scouting America awarded fifteen service scholarships totaling $40,000 to recognize Catholic Scouts nationwide for outstanding service and leadership in four areas: the Catholic Church, their community, school and Scouting. Since 2005, Catholic Scouting America (NCCS) has awarded a total of $348,000 in scholarships to 146 Scouts nationwide.