Middle School Brochure Contest
What is the Middle School Brochure Contest??
The Middle School Brochure Contest gives middle school students in grades 6-8 the opportunity to research America’s Founding Documents and design trifold brochures to creatively display their findings.
Participants dive into a topic from America’s fight for independence and turn their research into an exciting speech that brings history to life.
Cash prizes are awarded at the local, state, and national levels!
Who can participate?
The Florida Society encourages students in grades 6-8 to join in America’s 250th birthday celebration by participating in its annual Middle School Brochure Contest. This free educational program is open to all middle and high school students in public, charter, private, online, and home school settings. Participants involved in youth organizations—such as Scouts, 4-H, or the Children of the American Revolution—are also encouraged to enter.
What are the requirements?
Participants use standard-sized 8.5”x11” paper to create trifold brochures based on one of the following foundational documents of the United States:
- Articles of Association of 1774
- The Virginia Declaration of Rights 1776
- Declaration of Independence 1776
- Articles of Confederation 1777-1781
- General Washington’s Resignation as Commander of the Continental Army 1783
- U.S. Constitution 1787
- Federalist Papers 1788
- Bill of Rights 1791
- President Washington’s farewell Address 1796
For the 2025-2026 school year, students may also choose to create brochures based on one of the following 250th anniversary events:
- 1775- 2025 The Battles of Lexington and Concord
- 1776- 2026 The Battle of Princeton and Valley Forge Encampment
Brochures are judged on:
- Artwork and text
- Creativity
- Correctness
Note that personally-drawn artwork and text authored by the student is judged highest. However, students may use software tools to create their brochures and artwork.
How do I enter?
The contest takes place across three levels, beginning with your local chapter. Local chapter winners advance to the state-level competition, and each state winner then moves on to the National Competition to compete for national awards.
All entries must be submitted through a local chapter to begin the competition process.
Please note that local application deadlines vary, so interested students should contact their nearest chapter for specific submission dates and details.
- Contact your local chapter to begin the entry process.
- Review the complete contest rules, application form, and sample essay on our national website.
What Can I Win?
Top entries earn cash prizes at the local, state, and national levels! Each local chapter sets its own prize amounts, and chapter winners advance to the state competition.
State-Level Prizes:
- 1st Place: $200 cash
- 2nd Place: $100 cash
- 3rd Place: $50 cash
The state winner will advance to the national competition, where prize amounts are determined and awarded by the National Society.
Additional Resources
Youth Video Contest
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What is the Youth Video Contest?
The SAR Youth Video Contest is an exciting new opportunity to showcase what you know about the American Revolution — through video. Share the story of a person, battle, document, or event from the struggle for independence in any creative style you choose. Your project can be filmed or animated; it can be a documentary, dramatization, interview, news report, movie trailer, music video, etc. The key is to be imaginative and think outside the box. Impress the judges with your originality!
Cash prizes are awarded at the local, state, and national levels!
Who can participate?
Students in grades 6–12 are invited to take part in the annual Youth Video Contest. This free educational program is open to all middle and high school students in public, charter, private, online, and home school settings. Participants involved in youth organizations—such as Scouts, 4-H, or the Children of the American Revolution—are also encouraged to enter.
What are the requirements?
Entries must feature original content based on scholarly research of the chosen topic and must not violate copyright laws. Subjects should focus on an event, individual, document, or theme related to the American Revolution, with an emphasis on the upcoming 250th anniversary encouraged. Participants may use any style, approach, or perspective.
- Eligibility: Students in grades 6-12.
- Video Length: 3-5 minutes.
- Only one entry per student is permitted per contest year.
- Format: Individual or group submissions.
- Research Requirement: Minimum of three (3) scholarly references.
- Video Formats: MP4, MOV, WMV, AVI.
- Individual and group entries are permitted.
How do I enter?
The contest takes place across three levels, beginning with your local chapter. Local chapter winners advance to the state-level competition, and each state winner then moves on to the National Competition to compete for national awards.
All entries must be submitted through a local chapter to begin the competition process.
Please note that local application deadlines vary, so interested students should contact their nearest chapter for specific submission dates and details.
- Contact your local chapter to begin the entry process.
- Review the complete contest rules, application form, and sample essay on our national website.
What Can I Win?
Top entries earn cash prizes at the local, state, and national levels! Each local chapter sets its own prize amounts, and chapter winners advance to the state competition.
State-Level Prizes:
- 1st Place: $500 cash
- 2nd Place: $300 cash
- 3rd Place: $200 cash
The state winner will advance to the national competition, where prize amounts are determined and awarded by the National Society.