For Contest Chairmen, see the State Committees tab above.
For Contest applications and instructions, see the Documents & Forms tab above.

The Americanism Elementary Poster and the Middle School Brochure Contests

The Americanism Elementary Poster and the Middle School Brochure Contests has been a great youth venue for stimulating Revolutionary War period history in our students. The Poster Contest is for elementary students in the 3rd - 5th grades and the Brochure Contest is for Middle School students in the 6th - 8th grades.

George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest
Students must submit an original 800 to 1,200 word essay based on an event, person, philosophy or ideal associated with the American Revolution, Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution. Each student’s essay will be judged based upon its historical accuracy, clarity, organization, grammar, spelling and documentation. 
FLSSAR Prizes:  Medal, $1,000/500/250
See SAR.ORG for complete details.
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Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest
The state competition will be live at the BOM Saturday, May 14, 9 AM.  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.  Texts of the oration are due to the chairman by April 15, 2022,  Our winner, Kelsey Lopp from the Ocala Chapter was the national winner. 

A video of the state competition will be made and the winner’s video submitted to the national competition.  They will choose the top 6 to be invited to the congress to compete live.  The National First Place Winner receives $6,000; 2nd Place receives $4,000; and 3rd Place receives $2,000. Each also receives a medal. All other finalists (4th through 6th Place) are awarded $500.  FLSSAR Prizes:  Medal, $1,000/500/250 
See SAR.ORG for complete details.
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Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Award Contest

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all Eagle Scouts interested in the American Revolution to participate in the Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Contest.   The contest is open to all Eagle Scouts who are currently registered in an active unit and have not reached their nineteenth birthday during the year of application.   College plans do not have to be completed in order to receive the awards.
Three National SAR awards are given: National First Place Winner receives $10,000; Runner-up receives $6,000; and 2nd Runner-up receives $4,000.   The First Place Winner will be asked to appear at the NSSAR Annual Congress, held in June or July, to be recognized and receive the award.   The awards may be taken as either a cash award, or as a scholarship to an educational institution.   An Eagle Scout may apply for the contest in more than one year if they meet the age requirements, but no more than $10,000 total will be awarded to any one Eagle Scout.  
The Florida Society provides awards for the top three winners: First Place Winner receives $1,000; Second Place Winner receives $500; Third Place Winner receives $250. In addition, the Ladies Auxiliary provides awards to the three statewide winners.   Some Chapters may also award cash prizes for chapter winners.
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Each Eagle Scout entering the contest must complete the following:

The competition is conducted in three phases: the local Chapter level, State Society level, and National level.   The competition is entered at the Chapter level. Where no Chapter competition is available, the competition may be entered at the State 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 the State Society. The winner of the State Society is forwarded to the National level competition.   The program is conducted on a calendar year basis, with all Chapter entries due to the Florida Society by January 15 each year.

Chapter application deadline dates vary but are typically in DECEMBER, so interested applicants should reach out to their local chapter.

The Florida SAR Eagle Scout committee Chairman is Dave Bryant who can be contacted at SenseiDave@msn.com.

Bronze JROTC Medal & Certificate

This award may be presented by the National Society, a state society or a chapter to students enrolled in JROTC Programs. The medal endeavors to foster the principle of "citizen - soldier" exemplified by the Minutemen. The SAR Bronze ROTC Medal is presented only to students in secondary school JROTC units. No recipient may receive the Bronze ROTC Medal more than once. Recipients are selected for a high degree of merit with respect to leadership qualities, military bearing and general excellence. The recipients are selected by the SMI (Senior Military Instructor) of the JROTC unit, who should be given full latitude in making the selection.
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Bronze JROTC Enhanced Program 2015-2016 JROTC Enhanced Program GuidanceThe attached word doc (click on Blue letters at left) provides all the information and guidance needed for a chapter to select a Chapter Outstanding Cadet (OC) under the 2015-2016 JROTC Enhanced Program. Instructions for downloading the Nomination Form are here. Please note the NLT Sunday 1 May 2016 deadline for State Society OC Packages to our Executive Director  and me (David Perkins).

Tom & Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award
The Florida Society of the Sons of the American Revolution invites all American history teachers, whose approved curriculum teaches students about the American Revolution era from 1750 to 1800, to apply for the Dr. Tom & Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award. The award is open to all teachers at the middle school or high school levels at a recognized public, private, or parochial institution.
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