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National Deadline for Knight Essay Applications is February 15, 2024

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 US Citizen and Legal Resident students attending home schools, public, parochial, or private high schools in that same grade range.

To participate, 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 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) and a contact-at-large should be used to find out more contest details. The list of contest contacts listed below can provide you with assistance in entering the Knight Essay Contest. Only one entry per student is permitted per contest year.

A  complete set of rules , along with the application for both the applicant and the sponsoring SAR members, can be found below. Please be aware that the local application deadline dates may vary, so interested applicants should reach out to their local SAR member listed below for further details.

Mr. Christopher Smithson is the current George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest Judge-at-Large.

Essay Contest Winners

2023 Winner: Lillian Yang, Anchorage, Alaska

Second place adam berger, pawcatuck, connecticut, third place david gibson, copper canyon, texas, fourth place attilio ciccozzi, roanoke, virginia, fifth place james dykes, shawnee, kansas, previous winners.

The George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest Committee is proud to announce the winner of the national contest. Each year, the SAR receives an average of thirty state-level winners from around the country to compete in the national-level contest. Visitors can find a list of the previous George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest national winners below.

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George and Stella Knight Essay Contest

Deadline for submission is december 31st ..

The George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest is a scholarship money competition designed to give freshman, sophomore, junior and senior high school students an opportunity to explore events that shaped American history.

Conducted at the Chapter , State Society and National Society levels. To participate, 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 and spelling, and documentation.

We invite 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 US Citizen and Legal Resident students attending home schools, public, parochial, or private high schools in that same grade range. The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed this program on the 2017-18 NASSP List of Approved Contests, Programs, and Activities for Students.

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.  Deadline for submission is December 31st .

Only one entry per student is permitted per contest year.

This is an annual contest and entries must be submitted on or before December 31st.

Click here to view the web page on this contest that contains a number of links to download documents with details about this contest.

Questions may be directed to the San Diego contact at [email protected] .

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Knight Essay Contest

2022 MOSSAR KNIGHT ESSAY CONTEST INFORMATION

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 US Citizen and Legal Resident students attending home schools, public, parochial, or private high schools in that same grade range.

To participate, 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 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. Go to MOSSAR.ORG> Membership > Local Chapters for the chapter nearest you. In some cases, the contest may be entered at the state level. If the local chapter does not participate in the contest, contact [email protected] to find out more information. Only one entry per student is permitted per contest year.

A complete set of rules, along with the application for both the applicant and the sponsoring SAR members, can be found by going to SAR.ORG> Education> Youth Contest Awards > George and Stella Knight Essay Contest. Please be aware that the local application deadline dates may vary, so interested applicants should reach out to their local SAR Chapter for further details. Should you have any questions about a local chapter contact me at [email protected].

The completed APPLICATION must be submitted along with the essay. DUE DATE TO [email protected] IS DECEMBER 31, 2022

Contest entries must be submitted as PDF files attached to emails. The essay must have four parts: 1) title page, 2) essay pages, 3) bibliography or works cited, and 4) applicant’s biography. The title page, bibliography, and applicant’s biography must be listed on separate pages and no reference to the applicant’s name or information can be part of the essay pages or bibliography. Please follow these rules exactly. Essays that do not conform to the rules may be immediately disqualified. The judging is conduct by three MOSSAR members and one Advanced Placement English teacher according to the National requirements. 1) Title Page – The title page must include the following: • Title of the Essay • Applicant’s name, grade, address, phone number & email • Applicant’s high school’s name, address & phone number • Statement on how applicant learned about the contest (if from the Internet, include the URL of the website) 2) Essay Pages – The essay must: • Minimum of 800 and a maximum of 1,200 words (excluding title page, footnotes, bibliography, page and biography) • First page must include the title • No applicant information is on the essay pages • 12-point Times New Roman font and double-spaced • Use 8 1⁄2” by 11” paper with 1” margins on all sides • Essay pages are numbered sequentially, starting with “1” • No graphics, special covers or bindings are allowed 3) Bibliography pages – The bibliography must: • Citations in the essay and references in the bibliography must be in accordance with a widely used, publicly available citation system (Examples include the Chicago Manual of Style, the MLA Manual of Style, & the MHRA Style Guide) • The bibliography must specify the system used • No applicant information is in the bibliography • Minimum of 5 references, 3 of which must be published works (encyclopedias or internet sources are acceptable but not considered part of the 3 published works) 4) Biography page – The biography must: • Limited to one page. • Includes academic awards and achievements, school activities, community activities and plans for college.

Essays which meet the criteria above will be accepted and judged equally on the following criteria: • Historical accuracy • Clarity of thought • Organization and proven topic • Grammar and spelling • Documentation

Awards at the chapter level may vary. Missouri’s state award is $500. Awards at the national level are as follows:

First place: $5,000; a medal and recognition certificate; up to $500 toward travel expenses and one- night hotel stay for the winner and a chaperone at the annual SAR Congress.

Second Place: $2,500 and a recognition certificate

Third Place: $1,000 and a recognition certificate

Respectfully, Dale A. Schmidt, Chair Missouri Knight Essay Contest [email protected]

George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest

Ages: High School

Type: Submission

Scope: National

James Lindley [email protected]

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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.

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) and a contact-at-large should be used to find out more contest details. The list of contest contacts listed below can provide you with assistance in entering the Knight Essay Contest. Only one entry per student is permitted per contest year.

To participate, 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.

Website: https://www.sar.org/education/youth-contests-awards/george-s-stella-m-knight-essay-contest

Managing Organization: Sons of the American Revolution

Contact: James Lindley [email protected]

Eligibility: The contest is open to all students attending home schools, public, parochial, or private high schools in that same grade range.

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Knight essay program.

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 US Citizen and Legal Resident students attending home schools, public, parochial, or private high schools in that same grade range.

To participate, 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 and spelling, and documentation.

The contest is conducted in three phases: the local chapter, state level society and national phases.  To enter the contest a student must submit their contest to a local chapter.  In the Charlotte region, this is the Mecklenburg Chapter.  The entry should be submitted by December 13, 2024 for the 2024 contest to [email protected] .  Any questions should be submitted here also.  The winner of the Mecklenburg Chapter contest will be submitted to the state level contest.

A complete set of rules and essay examples for the Knight Essay Contest can be found on the National SAR website here .

2023 George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest Winner

Lainie Keel of Covenant Day School in Charlotte receives her certificate and check from James Wood.

The George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest

The contest, named for George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest, is open to students in their Freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year of study in public, parochial, private and home study schools.

The essay must be about a person, event, or idea connected to the American Revolution or the making of the Constitution, and must be written in English.

The contest is conducted in three phases: local (Chapter), state (Georgia Society) and national (National Society).

The National Society, SAR, establishes the general contest rules and other details.  Therefore, all Georgia Society chapter chairmen and interested students should visit the SAR national web site for contest rules and guidelines .

Student Entry:

The contest begins at the chapter level.  Students must enter the contest through the nearest SAR chapter.  If the nearest chapter is not known, refer to the chapter map on this site or contact the Georgia Society Knight Essay Chairman Compatriot Terry Gibbs by clicking here , phone: 404-281-3098.  The student deadline date for entry into the essay contest is December 1 .  The winner of a chapter contest is automatically entered into the state level of competition.  Email entry is preferred.  Postal entry must be postmarked no later than 1 December.

Chapter Entry:

The second level of competition is at the state, or Georgia Society level.  Essays from chapters are submitted to the Georgia Society Knight Essay Chairman for entry into this competition.  Entries must be received from chapters no later than December 15 .  Email is preferred.  Judging is accomplished by select individuals who are required to report their results to the chairman by December 31 .  From the results of the judges the Georgia Society Knight Essay Chairman declares the winning essay.

The final level of competition is at the National Society.  The Georgia Society winning essay is submitted by the state chairmen to the national chairman for entry.  The national winners will be announced in April of each year, and the national society award will presented to the winner at the Annual Congress in July.

Chapters may offer awards at their discretion.  Most chapters offer a cash award.

The Georgia Society awards a $550.00 cash award to the first place winner; $400.00 to the runner up or second place winner.

The National Society award may be viewed on their web site www.sar.org .  At the present time First Place is awarded $5,000, Second Place $2,500; Third Place, $1,000.

For additional information regarding the Knight Essay Contest contact the current Georgia Society Knight Essay Chairman Terry Gibbs at [email protected] .

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The Knight Essay contest is open to any student in grades 9-12 in any public, parochial, private or home schools within Washington DC. The student must write and submit an original researched and proven paper (written in English). 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.

For more information, eligibility and rules , visit the National Contest page.

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The george s. and stella m. knight essay contest is open to all high school students in north carolina., north carolina sar knight essay contest chairman:, history of the george s. and stella m. knight essay contest.

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

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Contest Rules

• Contestants shall be in the freshman, sophomore, junior or senior grade of study during the contest year.
• The contest is conducted in three phases: local (Chapter), state (State Society) and National. The contest must be entered through a Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution near the student’s residence. In some cases, the contest may be entered at the State level (if the State does not have chapters or the chapters are not participating). Only one entry per student is permitted per contest year. The first place National winner is prohibited from participating in the following years’ contest.
• The deadline for submission to the NC SAR is December 31 st . Postmarks after December 31 st  will not be accepted.
• The contest is for an original researched and proven topic written in English. 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.
• Essay pages
• Bibliography (works cited)
• Contestant’s biography

The title page must include the title of the essay, contestant’s name, address, telephone number, and email address (if available). In addition, the title page must include the name, address, and telephone number of the high school in which the contestant is enrolled, and the contestant’s grade level.

The essay must have a minimum of 800 words and not exceed 1,200 words (excluding title page, footnotes, bibliography page, and biography page). (Word counts based on a word processor are acceptable). One or two letter words such as I, to, and we are not counted. When counting words in a date, a numerical date (1776) or a date spelled out (seventeen seventy-six) shall be counted as one word. Names of places such as New York City shall be counted as one word.

• The first page of the Essay must include the title of the essay. (No contestant information must appear on these pages as they are separated and distributed to the judges for grading to prevent possible grading bias.)
• The essay must be typed double-spaced on white bond paper. No bindings or special covers are needed. Graphics are not permitted. An original copy of the essay must be submitted. Poor quality copies will not be accepted. Plagiarism will be grounds for immediate disqualification.
• The essay and bibliography must be documented in accordance with the Modern Language Association publication, MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers or Kate L. Turabian’s publication, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations . Students must source at least five (5) references with the minimum of 3 being book sources. References from Encyclopedias or Internet sites will be accepted, but are not considered as part of the three source references. The use of all electronic sources will cause the essay to be disqualified. The contestant’s biography is limited to one page. Topics to be included in the biography are academic awards and achievements, school activities, community activities, and plans for college.
• Microsoft Word Document (.doc)
• Portable Document Format (.pdf)
• Historical accuracy
• Clarity of thought
• Organization and proven topic
• Grammar and spelling
• Documentation
• Each participating chapter will present the winner(s) with an award, to be determined by the chapter. Find the North Carolina SAR chapter nearest you .
• First Place: $750; a winning recognition certificate, and a medal awarded at the State Convention.
• First place: $2,000; a winning recognition certificate and medal; airfare and one night hotel stay for the winner and a chaperone at the SAR National Congress.
• Second Place: $1,000
• Third Place: $ 500
• The winning essay of the national contest will be submitted for publication in The SAR Magazine. Participants in this contest agree that their essay may be published in The SAR Magazine and on the SAR Knight Essay Contest web page. Winning essay participants, on all levels, must supply a social security number or alien identification/green card number in order to receive their award.
• Participants in this contest agree that the interpretation of rules and decisions of the NC SAR and its judges must govern without reservation.

Please follow the rules exactly. Essays that do not conform to the rules will be disqualified.

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Deadline:  December 31 to local Chapter

2018 Texas State and National Knight Essay Winner Kate McCleod reads her Essay at 128th National 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. Eligible:  Texas high school freshmen through seniors – public, private and home-schooled. Follow National Society Sons of the American Revolution rules . Key date for students --- December 31st or before :  Email Knight Essay entries to the Texas SAR Chapter Chairman. The Knight Essay State Chairman can help you locate a Texas SAR chapter. Provide signed parent/guardian release form with entry. The George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest calls for an original researched and proven topic written in English.  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 references with the minimum of three being published works to allow for verification of sources if necessary.  References from encyclopedias or the Internet will be accepted, but are not considered as part of the three published book sources.  If there are no published references, the essay will be disqualified. The essay must have four parts:  A.) title page, B.) essay pages, C.) bibliography or works cited, and D.) applicant's biography.  The title page, bibliography, and applicant's biography must be listed on separate pages and no reference to the applicant's name or information can be part of the essay pages or bibliography. 1.)  The title or cover page must include the title of the essay, applicant's name, applicant’s school grade level, home address, telephone number, and email address.  In addition, the title page must include the name, address, and telephone number of the high school in which the applicant is enrolled, and the applicant's grade level.  Additionally, the cover page must include the name, address, and telephone number of the school in which the contestant is enrolled along with a statement of how the applicant learned of the contest.  If the entrant learned of the Knight Essay Contest through the Internet, include the URL of the website.  This page is separated from the essay for judging purposes. 2.)  The essay must have a minimum of 800 words and not exceed 1,200 words (excluding the title page, footnotes, bibliography page, and biography page).  Word counts based on a word processor are acceptable.  All contest entries must be submitted as PDF files attached to emails.  Contest entries submitted in any other format will be disqualified.  The first page of the essay must include the title of the essay.  No applicant information of any kind must appear on these pages as the essays are separated and distributed to the judges for grading to prevent possible grading bias.  The essay must be typed in 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced, and with 1-inch margins on all sides.  The essay’s pages, which shall include the bibliography page, must be sequentially numbered beginning with the first page of the essay as page 1.  No contestant information may appear on the pages of the essay or bibliography.  No bindings or special covers are allowed.  Graphics are not permitted.  An original copy of the essay must be submitted.  Poor quality copies will not be accepted.  Contest entries that do not conform exactly to these requirements will be disqualified.  Plagiarism will be grounds for immediate disqualification. 3.)  Citations in the essay and references in the bibliography must be documented in accordance with a widely used and publicly available citation system.  Examples of a citation system include the Chicago Manual of Style, the MLA Manual of Style, the MHRA Style Guide, The Bluebook:  A Uniform System of Citation, and “Harvard referencing.”  The bibliography page must specify the system used.  No contestant information may appear on the bibliography page(s). 4.)  The applicant's biography is limited to one page and must include information regarding the contestant's academic awards and achievements, school activities, community activities, and plans for college.  This page is separated from the essay and bibliography for judging purposes. Entries must be submitted by the SAR chapter or society deadline.  This is usually by December 31, though some have different deadlines.  Please contact the chapter or society chairman to confirm the deadline and/or see the exceptions listed on the SAR contact page listed above. Essays which meet the criteria above will be accepted and judged equally on the following criteria: A.) Historical accuracy B.) Clarity of thought C.) Organization and proven topic D.) Grammar and spelling E.) Documentation

Awards at the chapter level may vary.  Please contact the specific chapter chairmen for more information. 

Awards at the STATE level are as follows:

First place:  $3500 Scholarship; a medal and recognition certificate; receives recognition at the State Convention Banquet and up to $270 toward travel expenses and one-night hotel stay for the winner and a chaperone to attend the State SAR Convention in April.  Convention travel is reimbursed according to the Travel and Expense Allowance .  Additional meals and other costs not included. Second Place:  $750 Scholarship and a recognition certificate Third Place:  $500 Scholarship and a recognition certificate

Awards at the NATIONAL level are as follows:

First place:  $6,000; a medal and recognition certificate; up to $500 toward travel expenses and one night hotel stay for the winner and a chaperone at the annual SAR Congress. Second Place:  $2,500 and a recognition certificate Third Place:  $1,000 and a recognition certificate

The winning essay of the national contest will be submitted for publication in the SAR Magazine.  Participants in this contest agree that their essay may be published in the SAR Magazine and on the SAR Knight Essay Contest web page.  Winning essay participants, on all levels, may be required to supply a tax identification number in order to receive their award.  By entering this contest, all participants agree that if their essay is chosen as the national winning essay, it will be the property of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution."

Chapter & State Essay contest information is posted on the private side of the Texas SAR site and can be obtained by clicking here .

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The  Sons of the American Revolution  are direct descendants of those patriots that achieved the independence of the American people. The objectives of our organization are intended to perpetuate a more profound reverence for the principles of the government founded by our forefathers.

As part of a national effort, the  Kansas Society  supports and promotes four youth recognition and honors programs. They are: Joseph Rumbaugh Orations Contest, Eagle Scout Contest, George & Stella Knight Essay Contest, and JROTC recognition. The competition begins at the (local) chapter level. Contestants living 75 miles beyond a chapter may enter as “at large” and will be judged in that group.

Chapter winners participate in state-level competition. Scholarship recognition is received by the best qualifier. That person then competes at the National level where a much larger scholarship recognition is awarded.

We invite you to read the following pages to learn about these recognition and honors programs. The research and preparation of your presentation will be interesting and you will have a better understanding of the history and founding ideals of the United States of America.

About Children of the American Revolution

Children of the American Revolution is an organization for anyone under the age of 21 who has is descended from a man or woman who showed loyalty in the American Revolutionary War. Children of SAR members would be eligible for NSCAR.

Learn more about Kansas Chapters of CAR.

• Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Contest
• Dr. Tom & Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award
• JROTC Recognition Program
• Knight Essay Contest
• Rumbaugh Oration Contest
• Poster Contest
• Brochure Contest

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Kansas Sons of the American Revolution is here to help promote SAR and our chapters. If you have any questions or would like to know more about SAR, feel free to contact us .

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ROTC/JROTC Outstanding Cadet Award

This high school level award fosters the principle of “citizen-soldier” as exemplified by the American Revolution’s Minuteman. JROTC Units are provided the SAR Bronze ROTC Medal by local chapters for presentation at the unit level.

Additionally, the JROTC Enhanced Program permits Outstanding Cadets to compete at the Chapter, State and National level. Selection criteria include demonstrated leadership potential, military bearing, and scholastic achievement. Each cadet applicant for the Enhanced Program must submit an original 500-700 word essay on a topic designated by the ROTC/JROTC & Services Academy Liaison Committee. In addition to meeting the same criteria as the SAR Bronze ROTC Medal Program, the cadet must be enrolled in the 3rd year of a 4 year JROTC Program, or 2nd year of a 3 year JROTC Program (must be a junior). The cadet must also be in the Top 10% of their JROTC Class and Top 25% of their High School Class. Recommendations must also be submitted by the Senior Military Instructor and the Principal.

This award seeks to recognize a remarkable cadet who will become a leader in their community and serve their country. Please help the SAR ensure that the spirit of the Minutemen who fought to defend our freedom is remembered. Donate today!

The JROTC Endowment Medal is designed to recognize those individuals who make significant financial contributions to the JROTC Endowment Fund or Service Academies Awards Fund. The medal can be given to anyone who supports the programs. In order to qualify for the award, individuals must donate $1,000 to the JROTC Endowment Fund or Service Academies Awards Fund. This donation may be given over a five-year period. Additional donations above $1,000, in increments of $1,000 will receive a bronze oak leaf cluster; a silver oak leaf cluster is presented for the sixth donation of $1,000.

The medal is suspended from a red and silver drape and is a round disk of bronze colored metal with the American Eagle logo on the obverse surrounded by the words “Sons of the American Revolution-Building Better Citizens” on the rim and JROTC and Leadership Excellence on the inner part with the eagle. The back lists Four Character Traits in the center and on the rim are the words “Our Purpose-Serving the Nation.” The medal is available in miniature. Distribution of the medal is through the ROTC/JROTC/Service Academies Committee.

Checks may be made payable to NSSAR with notation in the “For” line as ROTC/JROTC Endowment Fund or Service Academies Awards Fund. Or you may contribute by selecting Donate today!

Donors at $1,000 and up are honored at the Donor Awards Breakfast and will receive a certificate in recognition of their contribution.