Youth & Teacher Programs
To meet the objectives of our organization, the National Society sponsors a number of programs dedicated to our nation’s youth. Our chapter is committed to supporting Sons of the American Revolution youth programs. Our key contacts and the programs are listed below.
Elementary School
For Elementary School students, our Americanism Elementary School Poster Contest is fun and instructive. This contest offers cash prizes to the winners who draw posters that depict an event during the Revolutionary War based on a specified theme. The posters ar are drawn on standard 22″ by 28″ poster paper. Prizes offered at National, State, and Chapter levels. The posters are judged on their originality, research on the theme, artistry, and relevance to the theme. Our Chapter coordinator can be contacted at: youth@sarsandiego.org Class judging must be completed before February 1st and the winners submission forward to us by February 1st.
Middle School
For Middle School Students, we participate in the California Society’s Middle School Brochure Contest where 8th graders write a short essay on the relevance of the Revolution to modern times. The essay is to be presented on a single sheet of 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheet of paper, folded in thirds. There are State and Chapter awards. Our Chapter coordinator can be contacted at: youth@sarsandiego.org Class judging must be completed before February 1st and the winners submission forward to us by February 1st.
High School
High School students compete in our Knight Essay Contest, writing a 750-word essay on any element of the Revolutionary War or the U.S. Constitution. Cash awards at Chapter, State, and National levels. Our coordinator can be contacted at: knightessay@sarsandiego.org
The Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest is designed to explore the influence of the Revolutionary War on present-day America. This is a national contest and contestants shall be in high school during the contest year. Our coordinator can be contacted at: rumbaugh@sarsandiego.org
ROTC and JROTC
Every spring, our chapter awards medals to outstanding ROTC/JROTC departments, too. Our ROTC coordinator can be contacted at: rotc@sarsandiego.org or jrotc@sarsandiego.org for JROTC.
Sea Cadets and Sea Scouts
There are a number of awards available to Sea Cadets ans Sea Scouts. Our Chapter’s winners in 2021 and 2022 also won the California “Sea Cadet of the Year” Award. Our coordinator can be contacted at: cadet@sarsandiego.org
Eagle Scout Scholarship
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. Our coordinator can be contacted at: eaglescout@sarsandiego.org
Teachers
The Valley Forge Teacher Recognition Contest is open to all 5th Grade Elementary School Teachers, 8th Grade and High School American History Teachers, either public, private or parochial who teach the American Revolution. The selected teachers (up to two each year) will receive a trip to one of three Summer Graduate Teacher Workshops through the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
Key San Diego Chapter Contacts
Youth Programs
youth@sarsandiego.org
Sea Cadet Awards
seacadet@sarsandiego.org
Eagle Scout Competition
eaglescout@sarsandiego.org
Medals and Awards Chairman
medalsawards@sarsandiego.org
Knight Essay
knightessay@sarsandiego.org
USS Bennington Memorial Liaison
bennington@sarsandiego.org
DAR/C.A.R. Society Liaison
darcar@sarsandiego.org
Junior ROTC
jrotc@sarsandiego.org
Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest
rumbaugh@sarsandiego.org