Where It All Began

In November 1994, the USS CHIEF (MCM-14) was commissioned in honor of the dedicated service of the
Chief Petty Officer of the United States Navy, as well as,
for the honored wartime service of her namesake,
USS CHIEF (AM-315), and she sails today as a testament to that tradition.

The planning and all subsequent activities leading up to the commissioning was all
Chief Petty Officer evolution starting with
"The CALL" which was put out to all
Chiefs across the nation to donate just $5.00 in honor of the USS Chief.  
The response was so overwhelming that not only was the commissioning covered,
but there were enough leftover funds to bring the
Chief Petty Officer Scholarship Fund
to fruition.

With MCPON 3, Bob Walker,  and MCPON 7, Duane Bushey's,  guidance, in
January 1998, the Charter of the
Chief Petty Officer Scholarship Fund (CPOSF)
was signed at the
U.S. Navy's Senior Enlisted Academy (SEA)
in Newport, Rhode Island and 4- $500 scholarships were given out that year.

Funding the Scholarship
The CPOSF is 100% supported by Charitable Donations, Volunteers  and Fundraising!  
This  generosity and "can do" attitude has kept the CPOSF afloat and in 27 years
we have given out over $1.8 million to
944 spouses and children of U.S. Navy Chiefs, Senior Chiefs and Master Chiefs
across the nation and overseas.  
Our continuing goal is to grant scholarships to all eligible applicants.

We do not employ professional fundraisers. Some signature EVENTS held by our group include:

The Best of the Mess Culinary Competition

(Tidewater Region)  

Annual Golf Tournaments

(in various regions across the Nation)  

MCPON Walker Legacy Ride

(Tidewater Region)    

Various Coin Auctions   (online on Facebook)

 
GIVE DIRECT (online donations)

Payroll Allotments

(Active Duty and Retired Military)

Donors are encouraged to support the CPOSF through your own fundraising efforts
in your Region.

For more information please contact one of our Board Members.