DR. TOM & BETTY LAWRENCE AMERICAN HISTORY TEACHER AWARD
The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) 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 elementary, middle school or high school levels at a recognized public, private, or parochial institution. While the preliminary rounds of the award program begin at the local chapter level, teachers may eventually advance to the state and national levels.
National Society SAR Website - Details, Application Process & Forms
KING EAGLE SCOUT SCHOLARSHIP
Indiana Society 1st Place Winner – $1,000
National Society 1st Place Winner – $10,000
National Society 2nd Place Winner – $6,000
National Society 3rd Place Winner – $4,000
Deadline for Submission – 31 December
This scholarship 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. (The application year is the calendar year – 01 Jan. to 31 Dec.) The year that Eagle was awarded is not restricted.
The application consists of :
- The two page application form
- A four generation ancestor chart
- A 500 word patriotic themed essay
Entries must be submitted to the nearest SAR Chapter.
Contact: Kevin Waldroup, Eagle Scout Chairman
RUMBAUGH HISTORICAL ORATION CONTEST
Indiana Society 1st Place Winner – $1,000
National Society 1st Place Winner – $3,000
Deadline for Submission – 1 March
The Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest is open to all students attending home schools, public, parochial, or private high schools who are in their freshman, sophomore, junior or senior (grades 9 through 12) year of study. The oration must be original of not less than five minutes or more than six minutes. The subject shall deal with an event, personality, or document pertaining to the Revolutionary War and show a relationship to America today. The oration must be essentially the same as the submitted manuscript. Notes and props (including military uniforms) may not be used in the presentation.
Complete Entries (Including official entry form and double spaced, type written oration script) must be submitted to the Oration Contest Chairman.
KNIGHT ESSAY CONTEST
Indiana Society 1st Place Winner – $1,000
National Society 1st Place Winner – $2,000
Deadline for Submission – 31 December
Contestants shall be attending public, parochial, or private high schools (including accredited home schools). Contestants shall be in the freshman, sophomore, junior or senior (grades 9 through 12) grade of study during the contest year. The contest is for an original researched and proven topic written in English (800-1,200 words). The topic of the essay shall deal with: an event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the United States Constitution. Students must source at least five (5) references with the minimum of three being published book sources.
Many entries are unable to advance from the state level to national because they do not meet the rules requirements for MLA format and documentation, title page requirements and other contest requirements. Please use the submission rubric before submitting essay for judging.
Complete Entries (Including essay, bibliography and biography) must be submitted to the closest SAR chapter
Contact: Dr. Bruce, Essay Contest Chairman
AMERICANISM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BROCHURE AND POSTER CONTESTS
The Poster Contest (grades 3-5) — The Americanism Poster Contest is open to students including parochial and homes schools who are in the 3rd, 4th or 5th grade depending on which year the American Revolution is taught by the school system or members of the Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.), Cub Scouts and Brownies of equivalent age/grade are eligible when their local school is not participating.
Poster Contest Topic:
- For academic years ending in even numbers, the theme shall be “Revolutionary War Events in Indiana.” Suggested events include but are not limited to:
- Sackville (renamed to Ft. Patrick Henry after American win)
- Petit Fort
- De LeBalme Massacre
- Lochry’s Defeat
- Pointe Coupee
- For academic years ending in odd numbers, the theme shall be “Revolutionary War People having a role in Indiana’s participation.” Suggested people include but are not limited to:
- George Rogers Clark
- Francis Vigo
- Archibald Lochry
- Augustin de La Balme
- Simon Kenton
- Leonard Helm
- Pierre Gibault
- Francois Riday Busseron
- Jean Marie Philippe LeGras
- Joseph Bowman
The deadline for Indiana contestants is 1 March.
Completed entries must be submitted to the nearest SAR Chapter.
Contact: Ben Porter, Poster Contest Chairman
The Brochure Contest (grades 6-9) — Students are encouraged to pick a founding document and produce a brochure within the established criteria. The theme is the Foundational Documents (the Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Federalist Papers and the Bill of Rights).
The deadline for Indiana contestants is 1 March.
Complete entries must be submitted to the nearest SAR chapter
SAR Youth Video Contest
The SAR Youth Video Contest is an exciting new format where you can share what you know about the American Revolution. Tell us about a person, battle, document, or event during the American struggle for independence and do it in video form. The key is to BE CREATIVE! Your project could be filmed or animated. It could look like a cable news broadcast or a pretend movie trailer. Perhaps you will create a music video or even a rap battle. Show the judges you can think outside of the box.
Entries must contain ORIGINAL content and must be based on scholarly research of the presented topic. Content may not violate copyright laws. The subject of the entry should focus on an event, personality, document, or topic pertaining to the American Revolution. Emphasis on the 250th anniversary of the Revolution is recommended. The style, approach, and perspective are not limited.
Eligible contestants: 6th – 12th grade students
Video length: 3 – 5 minutes
Individual or group projects accepted
At least three research references are required
State Contest deadline: January 31
Video Contest Rules
Video Contest Application
Youth Programs Release
Contact: Jacob Vink, Video Contest Chairman