• Outstanding Teacher in American History Program (Valley Forge Projec)

• Knight Essay Contest

• Eagle Scout Scholarship

• ROTC/JROTC Recognition Program

• Elementary School Poster Contest

The Sons of the American Revolution Wants You! ... to enter the Outstanding Teacher in American History program.

If you are a fifth grade teacher or an American History teacher, teaching grades eight through twelve within the State of California, private or public school systems, you are eligible to apply for this award. The award consists of one week at the Valley Forge Foundation Workshop at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. It consists of the workshop, lodging, meals, park admission, bus fares at the Freedom Foundation and round trip transportation from a major air terminal in California. Click here to view the description. Click here to view the agreement form. Click here to view the application form. The 2009 winner was Juli Longtin, 5th grade teacher at Weimar Middle School.

For information and rules contact:

Wayne A. Griswold
283 Randall Drive
Folsom, CA 95630-4926
916-985-3756
wagris@att.net

A scholarship competition for California high school juniors and seniors.

This contest was originally named in honor of SAR Compatriot President Calvin Coolidge who won an SAR essay contest while a student at Amherst. The contest was reestablished in 1988 by Compatriot McCarthy DeMere.

In 1995, the contest was renamed the George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest in honor of their generous gift to the SAR to support this contest. The contest is designed to give high school students an opportunity to explore events that shaped American History.

Contest rules can be found here.

The 2008 Chapter Winner of the Knight Essay Contest was Michael Miller, a senior at Colfax High School. His winning essay may be viewed here.

For information and rules contact:

Wayne A. Griswold
283 Randall Drive
Folsom, CA 95630-4926
916-985-3756
wagris@att.net

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.

Congratulations! Through your dedicated personal efforts, with assistance from your family, adult leaders, and fellow Scouts, you have earned Scouting’s highest award, the Eagle Scout award. You have persevered and successfully completed the extensive requirements–including the important leadership, citizenship, and community service projects. Only those young men who have a great amount of persistence and courage are able to gain the coveted rank of Eagle Scout. You can be very proud of your accomplishment. The Eagle Scout award is an honor. Be proud of it and what it represents. Use it as your guide and inspiration to reach other goals.

Members of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), who trace their ancestry to American Revolutionary War patriots, share with scouting these same ideals which are essential to the preservation and maintenance of a strong America. We are privileged to present you a Certificate of Recognition for your accomplishment.

As an Eagle Scout, you are eligible to participate in the SAR Eagle Scout Scholarship Program. Any Eagle Scout who is currently registered in an active unit and has not reached his 19th birthday during the year of his application is eligible to submit an application for the SAR Scholarship Program. You may apply in more than one year.

Accordingly, we are enclosing an SAR kit
which contains the following:

• A brochure describing the Eagle Scout Scholarship Program
• Scholarship Application Form and Four Generation Ancestor Chart

When you have completed the application, the Four Generation Ancestor Chart, and the essay on a patriotic theme, please send the completed package to me at the address below. Applications must be postmarked no later than December 15th. Each applicant will receive the SAR Eagle Scout Scholarship Patch to be worn on their uniform. One of the applicants will be judged the winner for the Gold Country Chapter SAR and will receive the SAR Eagle Scout Medal and a $150 cash award. The winning application will be forwarded to the California Society of the SAR to complete with other SAR Chapter winners. The winner at the State level will receive the SAR Spreading Wing Desk Top Bronze Eagle Trophy and a $500 cash award to be presented at the annual meeting of the CASSAR in the spring. The winning State application will be submitted to SAR National Headquarters to compete with other state finalists for $14,000 in scholarships. The National winner will be invited to attend the SAR Annual Congress where he will be awarded an $8,000 scholarship. The First runner-up will receive a $4,000 scholarship. The second runner-up will receive a $2,000 scholarship.

Again, congratulations to you on attaining the Eagle Scout rank. We extend our best wishes for continued success in all your future endeavors.

The 2009 Gold Country Chapter winner of the Eagle Scout Scholarship was Michael Miller of Meadow Vista.

Contact:
Dale Ross
Chairman of the Eagle Scout Recognition & Scholarship Program
530-274-1838
cr7861@jps.net.

The SAR awards the ROTC Medal to foster the principle of the "citizen-soldier", exemplified by the Minutemen of Revolutionary War days. This award is presented by a chapter, a state society, or the National Society to ROTC or JROTC cadets who are selected for having a high degree of merit with respect to leadership qualities, military bearing and general excellence. The recipients are selected by the Commanding Officer of the ROTC or JROTC unit, who should be given full latitude in making the selection.

The SAR Bronze JROTC Award was presented on January 26, 2007 to Cadet Zachary D. Miller Burley of Whitney High School, Rocklin CA.

For information and rules contact:

Mike Holmes
1114 Humbug Way
Auburn, CA 95603-5818
530-346-9536
NJRS@Inreach.com

Elementary School Poster Contest

The annual Americanism Poster Contest is a fun and educational program for Fifth Grade students. It was created to stimulate interest in American History in support of the classroom curriculum. A new poster topic is set every year. The 2010 topic will be "The Battle of Bunker Hill." The Gold Country SAR is pleased to provide local teachers with speakers who are knowledgeable on the yearly poster topic. Most of our speakers appear in Revolutionary War costume or uniform. Posters are judged and prizes are awarded at the School, Chapter, State and National levels. A representative of the National Art Education Association (NAEA) is invited to participate in the national poster judging. For more information, please email Poster Contest Chairman Dave Gilliard at dgilliard@ncbb.net.

The 2009 winners and posters can be viewed by clicking here.