Staff Sergeant Scott Harper has been nominated by his unit for what is called the Spirit of Hope Award.

Staff Sergeant Scott Harper, a systems development NCO with the Maneuver Support Capability Development Integration Directorate at Fort Leonard Wood, has been nominated by his unit for what is called the Spirit of Hope Award. First established in 1996 the Department of Defense-level award honors entertainer and military supporter Bob Hope.
Harper and his wife Mindy began fostering children in 2017. Harper says he and his wife started simply to expand their family. The couple is in the process of finalizing their first adoption, but they have fostered 27 children over the years. The Spirit of Hope Award is presented annually on behalf of the Office of the Secretary of Defense to seven individuals or organizations that embody Bob Hope’s values of duty, honor, courage, loyalty, commitment, integrity, and selfless dedication.