Alabama Society Committees and Liaisons
YOUTH ACTIVITIES Youth Activities Americanism Elementary School Poster Contest
http://www.sar.org/Youth/Americanism_Poster_Contest Chapters select winner by February 14, 2011. Poster is judged at State Convention. The state winner for this contest receives $75 and a certificate; 2nd place receives $50 and a certificate; 3rd place receives $25 and a certificate. First place poster is judged at National Congress.
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(Arthur M. & Berdena King) Eagle Scout Scholarship Joseph Creekmore Joseph.Creekmore@amrdec.army.mil
http://www.sar.org/Youth/Eagle_Scout Applications need to be submitted to local chapters by December 1, 2010. The selection will take place before February 1st. The state award winner for this contest receives $300, a winning recognition certificate and a medallion. The 1st place award is presented at the State Convention banquet on February 26, 2011. The 1st place national award is $8000; 2nd place $4000; 3rd place $2000. Chairman also sends letters of congratulations to new Eagle Scouts and invites them to participate. Chapters can acknowledge Eagle Scouts with certificate of recognition.
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National History Day C. David Billings
http://www.nationalhistoryday.org Participants in History Day activities are Grades 6-12. SAR members or chapters can support local History Day activities.
(George S. and Stella M.) Knight Essay Contest Dr. Jack P. Oden
http://www.sar.org/Youth/Knight_Essay The State deadline for each chapter to submit its essay is January 14, 2011. The state award winner for this contest receives $200, a winning recognition certificate and medal; 2nd place receives $100 and a certificate; 3rd place receives $50 and a certificate. First place winner and parents attend the State Convention banquet on February 26, 2011. The 1st place national award is $2000, a winning recognition certificate and medal; airfare and one night hotel stay for the winner and a chaperone at the SAR Annual Congress. National 2nd place is $1000; 3rd place $500. The Home Education Association in each chapter's area should also be invited to participate.
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(Joseph S.) Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest John Killian
http://www.sar.org/Youth/Oration_Contest The State deadline for each chapter to submit an Oration winner is January 31, 2011. Contestants are judged at the State Convention on February 26, 2011 and the first place winner and parents attend the evening banquet. The 1st place state award winner receives $300, a certificate and medallion; 2nd place $200; 3rd place $100, and 4th place $75. The 1st place winner competes at the National Congress in Winston-Salem, NC in June 2011. The 1st place national winner receives $3000; 2nd place $2000; and 3rd place $1000. The Home Education Association in each chapter's area should also be invited to participate.
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Youth Exchange Program http://www.sar.org/youth/ReciprocalYouthExchange.pdf A National Society program.
________________________________________________ JROTC/ROTC RECOGNITION
JROTC/ROTC Recognition Program Thornton (“Tony”) Neathery
http://www.sar.org/Youth/ROTC-JROTC SAR JROTC/ROTC medal recipients are selected by Commanding Officer of the JROTC/ROTC unit. Local chapters are responsible for University/College and High School units in their areas. University/College cadets receive the Silver ROTC Medal; JROTC cadets receive the Bronze JROTC Medal.
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Nomination for JROTC Outstanding Cadet For nomination by Military Science Instructor. Cadets participating in this JROTC monetary award contest are required to write an essay.
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________________________________________________ CITIZEN RECOGNITION Patriotism American Flag Dr. Wayne Finley
http://www.sar.org/sites/default/files/docs/SAR-Handbook/SAR_Handbook_Volume_3_Rev_2009.pdf (Click here for more info on the Flag award & certificate)
(Robert E. Burt) Boy Scout Volunteer Award Medal Presented to SAR members who have displayed outstanding dedication to the Scouting Program. Joseph Creekmore Joseph.Creekmore@amrdec.army.mil
Public Services and Heroism James Wardlaw http://www.sar.org/sites/default/files/docs/SAR-Handbook/SAR_Handbook_Volume_3_Rev_2009.pdf ________________________________________________ PATRIOTISM Americanism President General’s Cup and the Americanism Award C. Bruce Pickette
Color Guard Commander Larry P. Cornwell http://www.sar.org/Committees/Color_Guard Lawrence American History Teacher of the Year Award
http://www.sar.org/Youth/History_Teacher_Award
Liberty Tree Memorial Program Riley “Benny” Harris
http://www.elmresearch.org/uploads/SCOUT_LTM__07.31.09_.pdf
Partners In Patriotism C. Bruce Pickette
Patriotic Education (American Heritage Education and Keyhole to History) C. David Billings
http://www.sar.org/NSSAR-Forms/Webform/American-Heritage-CD
http://www.sar.org/News/Keyhole-History-CD-Available-New-Generic-Format
Revolutionary War Graves Walter Dockery
http://www.sar.org/sites/default/files/docs/SAR-Handbook/SAR_Handbook_Volume_2_Rev_2009.pdf
Veterans John Graham
http://www.sar.org/Committees/Veterans ________________________________________________
ADMINISTRATIVE
American Village Patriot Doors Jim Maples
Benevolence R. Jefferson Coker rjcoker@gmail.com Budget Rod Hildreth By-Laws John R. Wallace Editor, SAR Alabama Endowment Fund (ALSSAR) Thornton “Tony” Neathery Friends of the NSSAR Library Michael Wells
http://www.sar.org/About/NSSAR_Library/Friends_of_the_Library
George Washington Endowment Fund http://www.sar.org/Committees/George_Washington_Endowment_Fund
Government Relations
Medals and Awards James Alexander http://www.sar.org/sites/default/files/docs/SAR-Handbook/SAR_Handbook_Volume_3_Rev_2009.pdf
Speakers Bureau
http://www.sar.org/node/55
Webmaster Ron Diamond ________________________________________________
LIAISONS Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance
American Village
Blue Star Salute Foundation Glenn Nivens
Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) Bob Thomas
Daughters of the American Revolution
Information on the DAR/SAR Membership Award
National Veterans Day ________________________________________________
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