Youth Award Programs


Texas SAR Youth Contests Contacts and Due Dates


Americanism Elementary School Poster Contest

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students interested in the American Revolution to participate in the Americanism Elementary School Poster Contest. The contest is open to public school, parochial, home schooled, Scouting, or Children of the American Revolution member students in that same grade range. Young artists with an enthusiasm toward art, a love of American history, or a passion in creative expression can submit their posters to their local SAR chapter for competition. While the Americanism Poster Contest begins at the local level, students' masterpieces may eventually be judged and monetarily awarded at the national level in June at the annual SAR Congress.

Participants from other organizations must be of equivalent age for 3rd, 4th, or 5th grades, whichever year that American History is taught in the specific school district. If American History is taught in lower grades at selected schools, an entry may be accepted for the competition at the discretion of the SAR Americanism Committee. All entries will be judged on an equal basis regardless of point of origin.  Details about the contest can be seen in the PDF file linked below.  This years subject is "Who was Alexander Hamilton?"


Sgt. Moses Adams Memorial Middle School Brochure Contest

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students interested in the American Revolution to participate in the Sgt. Moses Adams Memorial Middle School Brochure Contest. The contest is open to public school, parochial, home schooled, Scouting, and Children of the American Revolution member students in that same grade range. Students with a love of American history, an enthusiasm toward research, or a passion in creative expression can submit their brochures to their local SAR chapter for competition. While the brochure contest begins at the local level, students’ designs may eventually be judged and monetarily awarded at the national level in June at the annual SAR Congress.

As determined in 2014, the Sgt. Moses Adams Memorial Middle School Brochure Contest theme will be “The Foundational Documents of the United States.” Contest entrants may choose any of the following examples for their brochures, including the Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, the Federalist Papers, and the Bill of Rights. Each student’s hand-drawn and hand-authored brochure will be judged based on its content, creativity, artistic merit, and historical accuracy.  Details about this contest can be found at Middle School Brochure Contest website.

George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all high school students (9th through 12th grades) interested in the American Revolution to participate in the George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest. The contest is open to all students attending home schools, public, parochial, or private high schools in that same grade range. While the preliminary rounds of the contest begin at the local level, students’ compositions may eventually advance to the state or national levels, eventually held in June during the annual SAR Congress.

The Knight Essay Contest is designed to give students an opportunity to explore topics based on original research and deal with an event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American Revolution. Each student’s 800- to 1,200-word essay will be judged based upon its historical accuracy, clarity, organization, grammar and spelling, and documentation. The contest is conducted in three phases: the local chapter, state-level society, and national phases. The contest must be entered through an SAR chapter near the student’s residence. In some cases, the contest may be entered at the state level (if the local society does not have chapters or the chapters are not participating). Only one entry per student is permitted per contest year.  Contact the John M. Hamlin for deadline information and the location your closest SAR Chapter. Details about this contest can be found at Knight Essay Contest.

Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all high school students (9th through 12th grades) interested in the American Revolution to participate in the Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest. The contest is open to all students attending home schools, public, parochial, or private high school students in that same grade range. While the preliminary rounds of the contest begin at the local level, students may eventually advance to the state or national levels, eventually held in June during the annual SAR Congress.

Each student’s five- to six-minute speech (and accompanying manuscript) will be judged based upon its composition, delivery, significance, and historical accuracy and relevance. Three cash scholarship awards are given: the National First Place Winner receives $4,000; the 2nd Place Runner-up receives $2,000; and the 3rd Place Runner-up receives $1,000 cash prize. Each also receives an Olympic-sized medal. All other finalists are awarded $300 and all other national contestants are awarded $200.

First, there is a contest at the (local) Chapter level.  A winner is selected by the judging criteria as set forth by the SAR National requirements on their web site.  Details about this contest can be found at the Oration Contest web page.

Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Award

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all Eagle Scouts (under 19 years of age) interested in the American Revolution to participate in the Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Award. The contest is open to all Eagle Scouts who are currently registered in an active unit and have not reached their 19th birthday during the year of application. While the preliminary rounds of the contest begin at the local level, Scouts may eventually advance to the state or national levels, eventually held in June during the annual SAR Congress, and awarded up to $10,000.

College plans do not have to be completed in order to receive the cash award. Three cash awards are given: the National First Place Winner receives $10,000; the Runner-up receives $6,000; and the 2nd Runner-up receives $4,000. Scouts may apply more than one year if he meets the age requirements, but no more than $10,000 total may be granted to any one Eagle Scout. Prizes and recognition may also be awarded at the SAR chapter and society level. Each Eagle Scout must complete an application form, a four-generation ancestor chart, and a 500-word patriotic themed essay.

The competition is conducted in three phases: the local chapter, state-level society, and national phases. The competition is usually entered at the chapter level, though in some cases, the competition may be entered at the society level. Applicants may not enter at the national level. Contest entrants need complete only one application for the SAR chapter-level competition. The application of the chapter-level winner is forwarded to be used in the society- and national-level competitions by the SAR as appropriate.  Details about this award can be found at the Eagle Scout Contest web page.

SAR Youth Awards Program Brochure

The SAR Youth Awards program brochure, created by the Youth Awards Council, is now available to SAR members in two different formats and printing options. Members can choose from a larger 8.5" x 14" double parallel format or a smaller 8.5" x 11" tri-fold format. Members can order a hard copy of the brochure or download the material onto personal thumb drives to print at their convenience. SAR Outreach Education recommends that the brochure be printed in full color on 100# Gloss Text.

Each format offers SAR members the ability to customize the Youth Awards program brochure by providing contact information relevant to their local chapter or state-level society. An editable "content area" section is identified on each brochure. Those members choosing to order a hard copy can use the "content area" to place labels bearing their relevant SAR information directly onto the brochure.

To order hard copies of or obtain additional information about the Youth Awards program brochure, please contact Ms. Colleen Wilson at cwilson@sar.org or (502) 588-6129.

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