Official Rules of the The Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest

1. The contest will be held in preliminary round(s) by state societies and/or chapters of the Sons of the American Revolution to select one winner from each participating state.  In districts where no state society sponsors an entrant, a district entry is permitted.  Each participating state society or district should provide information regarding the contest to senior high school, parochial, private and home-schooled speech and/or history teachers and principals or counselors as early as possible.
2. The contest is open to all students of the freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes (Grades 9 - 12) in the public, parochial, private and home schools within the jurisdiction of the sponsoring state society or district.
3. 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.
4. The state society or district establishes the date and deadlines for its contest allowing adequate time to submit its winner as an entrant in the national competition.  (Four weeks before the start of NSSAR Congress)   Form A & B, which can be found below, (National) must be received by the National Chairman by the deadline.
5. Before the chapter winner competes in the state contest, a copy of the oration, a photograph and biographical sketch of the entrant, and the completed Form B should be mailed to the state chairman following the chapter contest.  Form A (State) will be sent by the Chapter Chairman to the State Chairman.
6. At Congress the NSSAR will furnish awards and give recognition to all orators who participate in the national preliminary and final contests.
7. Expenses involving lodging, meals, and transportation to, at, and from the NSSAR Congress may be borne by the sponsoring state society or district.   Chaperon for the entrant may be provided by the state society or district.
8. During the presentation of orations at chapter, state-district, or national contest, no applause is permitted until all orators have finished speaking.
9. During the contest, no private videotaping or flash picture taking will be allowed.
10. By action of the 1985 Congress, all judges in the Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest must be members of the SAR.  The judges will select the winners by the following criteria:  A. Composition; B. Delivery; C. Significance; D. History. Time allocated for delivery is between 5 and 6 minutes.  (A penalty is applied for going outside the time allocations.)
11. The contestants must agree that the interpretation of rules and the decisions of the NSSAR and its judges shall govern without reservation.   The judging sheets and notes are the property of the SAR.
12. The first place winner at the national level of the Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest may not compete in its future competitions.
13. The first place National winner is expected to attend the youth awards luncheon the day after the final competition.

AWARDS

NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:

First Place…………………………………………...$3,000

Second Place………………………………………..$2,000

Third Place…………………………………………. $1,000

The above winners also receive an Olympic-size medal

All other finalists…………………………………… $300

All other national Contestants……….……… $200

The winner of the state or district contest may receive expenses toward their trip to compete in the national contest.  The state society or district may give a cash award and/or an Olympic-size medal.

The Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest Procedures

Insofar as possible the chapter, state or district contest should follow the procedures of the NSSAR Congress contest.  These procedures are known to the majority of our chairmen, but new chairmen may be unfamiliar with them.  The national procedures are as follows:

• At the beginning of the program the rules are explained to the orators and the audience.
• Before the contest begins, preferably in private conference with the chairman, the orators draw numbers to determine the speaking order.
• All orators are introduced only by number
• In giving the oration, at no time may the orator use notes or props.
• There are at least three judges, all of whom are SARs in accordance with the 1985 NSSAR Congress action.  Prior to the contest, the chairman discusses the rules, procedures and judging sheets with the judges.  The judges are seated throughout the audience with their location unknown to the speakers.   The chairman acts neither as coach nor judge.
• Before the first orator comes before the audience, the timer is introduced.   For the benefit of the orator, the signals to indicate five minutes and six minutes are described to the orators and the audience.  If the orator announces a title, timing does not begin until the oration itself begins.  The orator at the end of six minutes may complete his/her sentence.  If the orator begins the next sentence and/or continues, the timer records the excess time.   If the oration is less than five minutes, the timer records the time not used.
• The chairman follows the manuscript.  The changing of a word or a sentence is understood, but if a substantial portion of the oration deviates from the manuscript, the chairman indicates this on the record.  The timer and chairman are seated together for recording purposes.  The one who is following the manuscript can and should prompt.  The timer notes these promptings on his record. 
• When the contest is over the judges and timer have retired, the chairman introduces each orator either by name or number and asks the individual to comment on his/her activities, school, future plans, and any family members or support group persons that may be with them at the contest.
• When the judges return, they are introduced.  The judging sheets and notes are the property of the SAR.  The winners are announced and presented with monetary awards and Olympic-size medals.  Some chapter, states, and districts give monetary awards along with Olympic-size medal for first place.  The medal is available for chapters, states and districts and can be purchased from the NSSAR Merchandise Department.  Check the merchandise catalog for details.

Knight Essay Contest Rules

The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed this program on the NASSP National Advisory List of Contests and Activities for 2012-2013.

CONTEST RULES

1. This contest is open to all students who are United States citizens or legal aliens.  Contestants shall be attending public, parochial, or private high schools (including accredited home schools).   Contestants shall be in the 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. If the State does not participate, then the essay may be submitted to the At Large judge listed on our website. The first place National winner is prohibited from participating in following years' contests.

The local date varies by location, so please check the deadline dates with your local contact as listed on the Contacts page.  Click here for CONTEST CONTACTS to locate your local contact and to request your local deadline information.

All submissions must be in the hands of the Chapter Knight Essay Chairmen or, in the case where the State Society does not participate, the At Large Judge Dr. Robert E. Danneman (bd3133embarqmail [dot] com) by December 31st.

2. 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.  Students must source at least five (5) references with the minimum of three being published book sources to allow for verification of sources if necessary.  References from Encyclopedias or Internet sites will be accepted, but are not considered as part of the three published book sources.   If there are no book sources (i.e. all are from encyclopedias or internet sources) the essay will be disqualified.
3. The essay must have four parts: A) title page, B) essay pages, C) bibliography (works cited), and D) contestant's biography. The title page, bibliography and contestant's biography must be listed on separate pages and no reference to the contestant'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.
   1. 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.
   2. 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). 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.
   3. The essay and bibliography must be documented in accordance with the Modern Language Association publication, MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (see www.mla.org) or Kate L. Turabian's publication, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (see www.bridgew.edu/Library/turabian.cfm).
   4. 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.
4. Entries must be submitted to the Chapter/State deadline (usually by December 31 each year) (however some states have different deadlines therefore please contact the Chapter or State chairman to confirm the deadline and/or see the exceptions listed on our States contact webpage). The students must send their essay to the chapter or state chairman appropriate for their state that are listed on the States Contact page of our NSSAR Essay Website here.

NOTE:

Some Society or Chapter chairmen encourage the electronic submission of the essay, however in these cases please confirm with your chairman on how this may be done such as on a floppy disk, CD, or as an attachment to an email message and what format the file should be in such as a Microsoft Word Document (.doc.), Rich Text Format (.rtf), or Portable Document Format (.pdf).

5. Essays which meet the criteria in Rules 1-3 above will be accepted and judged equally on the following criteria:
   1. Historical accuracy
   2. Clarity of thought
   3. Organization and proven topic
   4. Grammar and spelling
   5. Documentation

6. AWARDS: State and Chapter prizes vary. Please contact specific chairmen for more information.

National Society:

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 Annual Congress.

Second Place: $1,000

Third Place: $ 500

7. 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 NSSAR Knight Essay Contest webpage. Winning essay participants, on all levels, must supply a social security number or alien identification/green card number in order to receive their award.

8. Participants in this contest agree that the interpretation of rules and decisions of the NSSAR and its judges must govern without reservation and that the decision of the Judges is final.  
    

   Questions regarding specific rules may be directed to the National Chairman.
   Rev. Dr. Stan DeLong
   3354 Mt. Carol Drive
   San Diego, CA 92111-4631
   Email: sdelong1san [dot] rr [dot] com

The George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contacts

The George S. & Stella M. Knight
Essay Contacts in Our State Societies

If you cannot locate a Chapter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution in your area, the list below identifies a contact for the contest by State.

If the list does not indicate Chapter level participation please mail the essay directly to the State Contact listed.

All submissions must be in the hands of the Chapter Knight Essay Chairmen or, in the case where the State Society does not participate, the At Large Judge Dr. Robert E. Danneman by December 31st.

All Chapters must have their winning Knight Essay in the hands of the State Knight Essay Chairman by the end of February 1st.

To locate a Chapter in your area, please send a letter, indicating the city and state or country where you reside with a self addressed [applicant's home address in top left corner], stamped [stamps in upper right corner please], business size (Number 10) envelope [self-adhesive, please - we sometimes receive 1000 a month!] enclosed, to the appropriate address in the listing of State Society contacts below.

Please note:  requests for information that do not include the self addressed, stamped envelope will not be answered.

For those listings where an E-mail contact is given, E-mail may be used to request local Chapter information instead of the letter correspondence.

The following links will Jump you to that part of the list:

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State	Contact	Notes
Alabama	Dr. Richard J. Erickson  2220 Lizmar Lane Montgomery, AL 36106.    Email: richardjericksongmail [dot] com	Entries must be postmarked prior to 15 January
Alaska	Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187	State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge: Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Arkansas	William T. Cox 109 Bridgeview Circle Hot Springs, AR 71913-5344 Phone: (501)767-5045 Email: BillyTCoxaol [dot] com	Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Arizona	Bob B. Alling, II 5317 N Monte Vista Dr Paradise Valley, AZ 85253-7066 Phone: (602) 944-8811 Email: rballingIIaol [dot] com	Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
California	Dr. M. Kent Gregory 3822 Denwood Avenue Los Alamitos, CA 90720 Email: drkentgregoryearthlink [dot] net	Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Colorado	Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187	State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Connecticut	Damien Cregeau  Phone: (203)-648-1730 Email: damien_cregeauhotmail [dot] com	Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Delaware	David Schrader, PhD. DschradeUdel [dot] edu 302-266-0356	Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
District of Columbia	Robert Pollock Email: r [dot] d [dot] pollockatt [dot] net	Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December Further information on website
Florida	John Stewart 1049 Pinellas Bayway S. Tierra Verde, FL  33715-2184 Phone: 561-313-4444 Email: uva1965msn [dot] com	Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 January Further information on website: http://www.flssar.org
Georgia	Hall Martin 4448 Sandhurst Place Flowery Branch, GA 30542 Phone: (770)503-0913 Email: hallmart10bellsouth [dot] net	Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 18 January Deadline may vary by Chapter Visit State Website for further information.
Hawaii	Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187	State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Iowa	David A. Shannon 1105 S. 5th Ave W Newton IA 50208-3512 Phone: (641) 792-1310 Email: dshann37iowatelecom [dot] net	Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Idaho	Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187	State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Illinois	Chairman, Franz Herder 4223 Sunnyside Brookfield, IL 60513 Phone: (708)387-7805 Email: fherdersbcglobal [dot] net	Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 15 February
Indiana	Douglas Wilson 509 S. Sale St. Ellettsville, IN  47429	Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Kansas	Douglas Brady 272 N. Wark Pkwy. Haysville, KS 67060-1449 Phone: (316)522-9018 Email: douglasbradylive [dot] com	Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Kentucky	John C. Barnett 3107 Limerick Ln. Louisville, KY 40242-2917 Email: jace760yahoo [dot] com	Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Louisiana	Tony L. Vets 504 Oak Street Colfax, LA 71417 Email: tonyvetsbellsouth [dot] net	Conducts contest at State level, not all Chapters participate Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Massachusetts	Michael E. Fishbein, President Massachusetts Society Sons of the American Revolution Post Office Box 17 Mendon, MA 01756	Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Maryland	C. Louis Raborg Jr. President MDSSAR Knight Essay Chairman MDSSAR 714 Chestnut Hill Rd. Forest Hill, MD 21050 Email: raborg1989verizon [dot] net	Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Maine	Ronald E. Newton 1 Thompson Rd. Kennebunk, ME 04043-6130 Email: ronnewtonroadrunner [dot] com	Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Michigan	Mr.Tom Stoeber 3378 Holiday View Dr Traverse City, MI  49686 E-mail: tstoeberbsamail [dot] org	Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Minnesota	Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187	State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Missouri	Dale Schmidt 5624 Bradford Ct. Jefferson City, MO  65109 schmidtda17embarqmail [dot] com	Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Mississippi	Knight Essay Contest Committee Milton Kuykendall 5 East South Street Hernando, Mississippi  38632 Phone:  662-429-5271 Email: milton [dot] kuykendalldesotocountyschools [dot] org	Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Montana	Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187	State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
North Carolina	Ken Wilson 121 Northside Drive Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 Phone: (252) 537-5406 Email: boxcar27870embarqmail [dot] com	Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
North Dakota	Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187	State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Nebraska	Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187	State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
New Hampshire	Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187	State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
New Jersey	Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187	State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
New Mexico	Ray Alexander Email: anniealexearthlink [dot] net	Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to Thursday 15 February
Nevada	Rev. Anthony A. Perry 3820 Light Year Drive Las Vegas. NV 89115-1244 Phone: (702) 228-1438 Email: clonnadghembarqmail [dot] com	Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
New York	Knight Essay Contest Committee Raynor B. Duncombe, Esq. 190 Main St. Middleburgh, NY 12122-6305 Email: workaholic45work2yahoo [dot] com	Entries must be postmarked prior to 26 December
Ohio	Larry R. Perkins 101 Curtis Lane St. Clairsville, OH 43950-1154 Email: perkins6275sbcglobal [dot] net	Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Oklahoma	Pendleton Woods 541 31st St. Oklahoma, City, OK 73118-7334	Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Oregon	Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187	State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Pennsylvania	Watson B. Lupher 1031 Scott Ave. Jeannette, PA 15644-1657 Phone: (724)527-5917 Email: lupherwbmsn [dot] com	Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Rhode Island	Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187	State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
South Carolina	Glenn Ohanesian SCSSAR Knight Essay Committee P.O. Box 2433 Myrtle Beach, SC 29578-2433 Phone: (843) 626-7193 Email:OhanesianLawFirmcs [dot] com	Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
South Dakota	Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187	State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Tennessee	Glenn D. Freudenthal 114 Braxton Park Lane Goodlettsville, TN  37072 (615) 530-1290 glen [dot] freudenthalcomcast [dot] net	Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Texas	John P. Gulley Jr. 15220 Buckle Lane Houston, TX 77060 Email: GulleyJ2aol [dot] com	Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Utah	Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187	State does not participate. Contestants submit to the At Large Judge Dr. Danneman Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Vermont	Ronald E. Newton 1 Thompson Rd. Kennebunk, ME 04043-6130 Email: ronnewtonroadrunner [dot] com	Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Virginia	Michael J. Elston, Esq, P.O. Box 336 Lorton, VA 22199-0336 elstonalumni [dot] duke [dot] edu	Conducts contest at Chapter level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Washington	Gale Palmer 39322 Doerschlag Rd. Sprague, WA 99032-9649  Telephone: 509-257-2634  email: palmerogro69aol [dot] com	Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 5 December
West Virginia	Tom Galloway PO Box 697 Huntington, WV 25711-0697 Email: tgallowayMARSHALL [dot] EDU	Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Wisconsin	Knight Essay Contest Committee LTC Thomas Pelham Curtis, II N56W21796 Silver Spring Dr Menomonee Falls, WI 53051-5331 Phone: (262)703-0807 Email: thebruceexecpc [dot] com	Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Wyoming	Send to the At Large Judge 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187	Conducts contest at State level Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
Int'l Society	Send to the At Large Judge Dr. Robert Earl Danneman 4275 NE 19th Avenue Ocala FL 34479-3187	RESIDENCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (THIS INCLUDES THE US TERRITORIES) Entries must be postmarked prior to 31 December
State	Contact

The George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest Example

2001-2002 First Place Essay

by
NATIONAL WINNER
Ms. Stephanie Condon

Withstanding the Test of Time

Sponsored by: the California Society

Withstanding the Test of Time.

According to legend, as the exulted Benjamin Franklin stepped out of the last session of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in September of 1787, a curious woman queried, "What kind of government have you given us, Dr. Franklin?"  Franklin answered, "A Republic, Madam, if you can keep it."¹  Remarkably, over 200 years later, the United States has kept its constitution, and the republic for which it was created has flourished.  While fledgling democracies across the continents have modeled the frameworks of their governments after the U.S. Constitution, America's system of democracy remains spectacularly unique and successful, largely due to its constitution.  The framers of the Constitution created an adaptable instrument of government which withstands the test of time through a system of checks and balances and separation of powers.

At the Constitutional Convention, the framers set out to develop a form of government stronger than a confederation; it could not be unitary though, otherwise the states would not ratify it.  They borrowed ideas from both of these forms of government to form a federal republic.  Once federalism was decided upon to unify the states without constraining them, the next step in developing a lasting constitution was creating a separation of powers.   James Madison wrote in The Federalist, No. 47, "No political truth is certainly of greater intrinsic value, or is stamped with the authority of more enlightened patrons of liberty, than that ... the accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands ... may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny."²  The framers ingeniously wove into the Constitution three ways to ensure a clear separation of powers among the three branches of government.   First, the leaders in the different branches come to power in different ways; the president is elected through a national election, the congressmen are elected on a state level, and the federal judges are appointed to their positions.   Next, the bureaucracy is appointed by the president but only by the consent of the Senate.  Also, each power serves for a different amount of time.   This keeps the powers separate by ensuring that a majority party can only take control over part of the government at one time.³  For instance, the Republicans controlled the House of Representatives after the election in 1994, but President Clinton would represent the Democrats in the executive branch for at least two more years.  By separating powers between the states and the federal government, and by separating the federal powers among three equal and independent branches of government, the framers of the Constitution laid the foundations of a durable democracy.

The framers further developed this foundation of democracy through a system of checks and balances.  They were aware that "the great security against a gradual concentration of the several powers in the same department consists in giving to those who administer each department the necessary constitutional means and personal motives to resist encroachments of the others ... Ambition must be made to counteract ambition."⁴  Though the legislative branch creates laws, it is up to the executive branch to enforce them and the judicial branch to interpret them.

The judicial branch's ability to interpret the law is essential to the adaptable nature of the Constitution.  The Supreme Court case of Marbury vs. Madison (1803), which took place during the influential Marshall Court, established the constitutional principle of judicial review.⁵   It was asserted that the Court may strike down state as well as federal laws and that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land.  This case was significant because judicial review gives the right to interpret the Constitution to the branch of government which is the most unaffected by political parties or public opinion.   The Court also is most fit for this job because they have the best knowledge of the law.  Judicial review is still an important part of the way the United States democracy works, as demonstrated by the 2000 presidential elections.   Though the correct course of action regarding the slate of electoral voters to be chosen for the state of Florida was widely disputed, the final outcome depended on a ruling by the Supreme Court.  Many people believe that the "...epoch of the election of the President of the United States may be considered as a crisis in the affairs of the nation"⁶ yet even this year's election was far from a crisis because of the stability of the Constitution.  The Constitution also remains adaptable to society because of the option of adding an amendment.   During the Revolutionary period, not all were fans of the proposed Constitution.   The Antifederalists" most telling criticism of the Constitution was its failure to include a bill of rights.⁷  The Bill of Rights was eventually added to the Constitution and are the first ten amendments.  As proof of the constant relevance of the Constitution in American society, seventeen amendments have since been added.

Thomas Paine declared that "...government even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one..."⁸ By these standards, the United States government is far from the worst possible state, as the Constitution has lasted throughout the federal government's entire existence.  The United States Constitution is assuredly vital to the success of this country and will always remain so.

¹ James MacGregor Burns, Thomas E. Cronin, David B. Magleby, J.W. Peltason, Government by the People (Upper Saddle River, 1998)
² James Madison, The Federalist, No. 47
3 James MacGregor Burns, Thomas E. Cronin, David B. Magleby, J.W. Peltason, Government by the People (Upper Saddle River, 1998)
⁴ James Madison, The Federalist, No. 51
⁵ James MacGregor Burns, Thomas E. Cronin, David B. Magleby, J.W. Peltason, Government by the People (Upper Saddle River, 1998)
⁶ AIexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America (New York, 1972)
⁷ Herbert J. Storing, ed. The Anti-Federalist writing by the Opponents of the Constitution (Chicago, 1985)
⁸ Thomas Paine, Common Sense (London, 1976)

Works Cited

1. James MacGregor Burns, Thomas E. Cronin, David B. Magleby, J.W. Peltason, Government by the People (Upper Saddle River, 1998)
2. James Madison, The Federalist, No. 47
3. James Madison, The Federalist, No. 51
4. Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America (New York, 1972)
5. Herbert J. Storing, ed. The Anti-Federalist writing by the Opponents of the Constitution (Chicago, 1985)
6. Thomas Paine, Common Sense (London, 1976)

Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarship Contacts

The Arthur M. & Berdena King
Eagle Scout Scholarship Contacts
by State Society

When writing or e-mailing a State Eagle Scout Chairman please include the full name of the Eagle Scout, his address, telephone number and Board of Review date.

The following links will take you to the subject listed.

The following links will Jump you to that part of the list: 

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State	Contact
Alabama	Joseph (Jody) P. Creekmore 201 Emerson Ct.  Madison AL 35758 E-mail: joseph [dot] creekmoreus [dot] army [dot] mil
Alaska	No Contact
Arkansas	Allen J. Bush P. O. Box 246 Blytheville, AR 72316 E-mail: ajb1swbell [dot] net
Arizona	Scott Driver Email: scott_driveryahoo [dot] com
California	See State Website
Colorado	Matt Maranto 8926 Ridgepoint Way Castle Rock, CO 80108 Home: 303-708-1136 Cell: 720-980-9675 marantoaol [dot] com
Connecticut	Tim Wilkins 18 Rice Road Woodbridge CT 06525 E-mail: bluenote517aol [dot] com
Delaware	John C. "Jack" Lewis 8984 Bay Side Drive Dover, DE 19901 E-mail: jackclewisaol [dot] com
District of Columbia	David Tilley 6612 Hunter Rd Elkridge MD 21075-5520 E-mail: dgtilleyaol [dot] com Gary Nordlinger 1138 N Jackson St Arlington VA 22201-5046 E-mail: nordlingeraol [dot] com
Florida	Charlie Day 4278 California St. Brooksville, FL 34606 E-mail: dmdaycdayaol [dot] com
Georgia	Bill Coffeen Eagle Chairman 3799 Westwick Ct., NW,  Kennesaw, GA 30152-3193 Telephone: 770-419-2549  EMail: billcoffeengmail [dot] com
Hawaii	Rick Bratt    POB 1286 Kailua, HI 96734 Phone: 808-864-5634 E-mail: rickbrattgmail [dot] com
Iowa	David A. Shannon 1105 S. 5th Avenue W. Newton, IA 50208-3512 Phone: (641) 792-1310 E-mail: dshann37iowatelecom [dot] net
Idaho	Mark Buttorff 12249 Moss Ln Nampa ID 83651 E-mail: marbuttorffwmconnect [dot] com
Illinois	Robert E. Collins 3 Seneca Ave. West Hawthorne Woods, IL 60047-1918 Phone: (847) 290-8775 E-mail: collconsyahoo [dot] com
Indiana	Randy J. Hillenburg 3960 East 58th Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46220 E-mail: derburgscomcast [dot] net
Kansas	Robert McFarlin 22605 West 64th Terrace Shawnee, KS 66226 E-mail: rmcfarlineverestkc [dot] net
Kentucky	Lucien H Rice  1341 Copper Creek Dr  Lexington, KY  40514-1271 E-mail: clr56insightbb [dot] com
Louisiana	Robert G. Hess 331 Gen. Mouton Ave. Lafayette, LA 70501 Email: bhesslpb [dot] org
Massachusetts	Michael E. Fishbein 34 Brooks Crossing West Boylston, MA 01583 Email : mfishbeinmassar [dot] org MASSAR Eagle Scout Page
Maryland	Capt. Jonathan Streett Maryland State SAR Eagle Scout Chairman E-mail: eagle-scoutmarylandsar [dot] org 410 563-6076
Maine	Ronald E. Newton 1 Thompson Road Kennebunk ME 04043-6130 (207) 985-1223 ronnewtonroadrunner [dot] com
Michigan	Gerald Burkland 7600 Trumbower TR Burkland Pines, MI 48746 E-mail: bftbtds [dot] net
Minnesota	John Charles Sassaman 32919 Park Trail Center City MN 55012-7631 651-226-4452 E-Mail: sassamanjohngmail [dot] com
Missouri	Mel McNeal 3747 Bowman Springfield MO 65809 E-mail: mel [dot] mcnealgmail [dot] com
Mississippi	Gil Broussard 18585 Riverline Drive Saucier, MS 39574 E-mail: gilsarbellsouth [dot] net
Montana	R. G. Montgomery 1121 Cherry Drive Bozeman MT 59715 E-mail: rgmontymcn [dot] net
North Carolina	Timothy W. Berly 11901 Darby Chase Dr.  Charlotte, NC 28277 704-849-7886 tberlycarolina [dot] rr [dot] com (North Carolina Chaiman)
North Dakota	Chuck Childs 4201 Elm Avenue, Apt. 312 Rapid City, SD, 57701 Phone Number is 605-721-1800 Email is:   drummer90rushmore [dot] com
Nebraska	Merle A. Rudebusch 4483 Sherman Lincoln NE 68506 E-mail: mrudebuschjuno [dot] com
New Hampshire	John H. Moore 31 Logging Hill Road Bow NH 03304-3719 Phone: (603) 224-4881 E-mail: KB1CSIcomcast [dot] net
New Jersey	William Schmitz 1542 Old Egg Harbor Rd.  Mays Landing, N.J. 08330 E-mail: wfschmitzyahoo [dot] com
New Mexico	Jim Libbin Email: jlibbinad [dot] nmsu [dot] edu
Nevada	Daniel L. Orr II, DDS 2040 W Charleston Blvd Las Vegas NV 89102 E-mail: dlorriigmail [dot] com
New York	David M. Shields, Jr. 59 Dart Street East Rockaway, NY  11518-1736 Email: DMS59Dartaol [dot] com
Ohio	William (Tony) Robinson. 1995 Ottawa Dr. Circleville, OH 43113-9176. E-mail: WROBINSON3columbus [dot] rr [dot] com
Oklahoma	Bill Gaddis 2431 E. 51st St Tulsa OK 74150 E-mail: bgaddis630aol [dot] com
Oregon	Robert Bogardus 4675 Goodpasture Loop Apt 143 Eugene, Oregon 97401-1569 Phone: (541) 743-1776 Email: xchequer1aol [dot] com
Pennsylvania	Ernest L. Sutton 5618 Summit Court Export, PA 15632-9275 Phone: (724) 302-9408 E-mail: SAReagle1aol [dot] com
Rhode Island	John Thomas Ouderkirk, Jr. 60 Summer Street Westerly, RI 02891-1891 Phone: 401-348-0740 E-mail: jouderkirkatt [dot] net
South Carolina	Andrew J. Beall 36 Carrier Bluff Okatie, SC 29909 Phone: 843-645-9356 Email: ajb0756yahoo [dot] com
South Dakota	Chuck Childs 4201 Elm Avenue, Apt. 312 Rapid City, SD, 57701 Phone Number is 605-721-1800 Email is:   drummer90rushmore [dot] com
Tennessee	Glenn J. Taylor  4812 Cynthia Ln. Murfreesboro, TN  37127 (615) 895-1812 talltaylorduoyahoo [dot] com Link to: Tennessee Society Eagle Scout Page
Texas	Charles E. Luna 1010 Bel Air Drive Athens, TX 75751 Email: clunam3pro [dot] com
Utah	Paul L. Child, DDS 557 West 4800 South Ogden UT 84405 E-mail: paulchildsrcomcast [dot] net
Vermont	Douglas G. Newman E-mail: Douglas [dot] NewmanPinnacleVT [dot] com
Virginia	Lance Lyngar 8955 Jasmine Court Manassas, VA  20110-4303 E-mail: llyngarverizon [dot] net Virginia Society Eagle Scout Page
Washington	Donald Wingerson 3700 32nd Av W Seattle WA 98199 E-mail: mrdHW70comcast [dot] net
West Virginia	Steven Durwood Hart 182 Limestone Road Charleston WV 25312 Phone: (304)-776-4655 E-mail: wvridgerunnergmail [dot] com
Wisconsin	Robert Granger 2521 Bootmaker Dr Beloit, WI 53511 E-mail: rlgranger7charter [dot] net
Wyoming	Rodger A Salzman 810 Elk Street Kemmerer WY 83101-3525 rasalzmanatt [dot] net
United Kingdom Society	Jeffrey L. Hedges 626 Fulham Road London SW6 5RS, UNITED KINGDOM E-mail: hedgeslonhotmail [dot] com
Int'l Society	T. Rex Legler II, O.D. 4630 North Chatham Drive Bloomington, IN 47404-1319 E-mail: t [dot] legleriicomcast [dot] net
State	Contact

US Navy Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) Recognition Program

US Navy Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC)

Effective June 15, 1998 the US Navy Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) is no longer eligible to receive the SAR JROTC (Bronze) Medal.  The NSCC is an outstanding program and should be supported by recognizing the Outstanding NSCC Cadet with the Bronze Good Citizenship Medal, which is shown below.

The SAR Bronze Good Citizenship Medal recognizes persons whose achievements are noteworthy in their school, community or state.  This medal is awarded to both adults and minors.

This medal is authorized for presentation to the US Navy Sea Cadet Corps, to an Outstanding Cadet nominated by his/her Commanding Officer.   The award is in recognition of the Cadet's Leadership, Military Bearing, and Excellence of Character, Scholarship, and Citizenship.

The medal is bronze, struck on a circular planchet and on the obverse is depicted a Minuteman holding a rifle, with a plow and the Liberty Bell in the background.  It is inscribed, with the letters, "Good Citizenship Medal".   The reverse is inscribed "Our inspiration is from the past, our duty is in the present, our hope is in the future."  It is suspended from a ribbon of the SAR colors.  A certificate of recognition accompanies the medal.

JROTC & ROTC State Contacts

If you cannot locate your local contact for the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution in your area, the list below identifies a contact for each State Society.

For information about the ROTC and JROTC recognition programs please contact the individual listed below for your State.

The following links will Jump you to that part of the list:

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State	Contact
Alabama	Richard H. Wells  Chairman, ALSSAR JROTC Program  137 E Poplar St  Prattville, AL  36066 Phone: (334) 358-2756 E-mail: vierzoncharter [dot] net
Alaska	Walter W. John 6552 Lakeway Dr Anchorage, AK 99502 Phone: (907) 243-4768 E-mail: walterwjohnyahoo [dot] com
Arkansas	J. W. Montgomery Medals and Awards Chairman, ARSSAR 137 Jeri Ln Mountain Home, AR 72653 Phone: (870) 492-6333 E-mail: jamontmymtnhome [dot] com
Arizona	John W. Lyons   AZSSAR JROTC Chairman  Phone: (520) 518-5688  E-mail: lyonsj5267yahoo [dot] com
California	James Fosdyck JROTC Chairman 9772 Catherine Ave Garden Grove, CA 92841-3840 Phone: (714) 530-0767 E-mail: jfosdycksbcglobal [dot] net
Colorado	John C. Luedecke 4717 Hackamore Dr North Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Phone: (719) 433-4319 E-mail: jcjmlme [dot] com
Connecticut	David Perkins 3 Clearview Ave Bethel, CT 06801 Phone: (203) 797-1967 E-mail: dperkins8att [dot] net
Delaware	Davis Lee Wright Chairman ROTC / JROTC P.O. Box 8096 Wilmington, DE  19803 Phone: (302) 584-1686 E-mail: davis [dot] wrightverizon [dot] net
District of Columbia	Peter Arnett Dixon DCSSAR JROTC Chairman 111 Duke St Alexandria, VA 22314-7428 Phone: (703) 549-7428 E-mail: peterdixoncomcast [dot] net Col Robert (Rob) D. Pollock USAF (Ret.) DCSSAR ROTC Chairman 3504 Wilson St Fairfax, VA 22030-2936 Phone: (703) 385-6135 E-mail: robert [dot] d [dot] pollockgmail [dot] com
Florida	Col Charles (Chuck) T. Sweeney USMC 7007 Greentree Dr Naples, FL  34108-7527 Phone: (239) 566-3307 E-mail: chuck_sweenymsn [dot] com
Georgia	LCDR David G. Jessel 10 College St Newnan, GA 30263-2006 Phone: (770) 254-8579 E-mail: PTLJesselcharter [dot] net
Hawaii	COL Arthur N. Tulak GS, USA HISSAR ROTC Chairman c/o 745 Fort St, Ste 311 Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: (808) 438-7553 Cell:  (808) 469-0058 E-mail:  arthur [dot] n [dot] tulak [dot] milmail [dot] nil Christopher Tourtellot HISSAR JROTC Chairman c/o 745 Fort St, Ste 311 Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone Cell: (808) 492-8850 E-mail: tallturtleyahoo [dot] com
Iowa	Mike Rowley Chairman Iowa ROTC Committee 1825 NW 129th St Clive, IA 50325 Phone: (515) 975-0498 E-mail: MJR1825gmail [dot] com
Idaho	Lt Col Charles M. James, USAF (Ret.) 4356 N 1400 E Buhl, ID  83316-5233 Phone: (208) 543-8116 E-mail: charlesjamesidahosar [dot] org
Illinois	CDR Dale Bottom, USNR (Ret.) 606 Burr Ridge Club Dr Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Phone (630) 887-7465 E-mail: d [dot] bottomcomcast [dot] net
Indiana	Robert D. Howell, Sr. INSSAR JROTC/ROTC Chairman 419 Boyd Ln     Bedford, IN 47421 E-mail: howell1938hpcisp [dot] com
Kansas	Martin S. Klotzbach 5013 SW 26th Ter Topeka, KS  66614-1419 Phone: (785) 272-6164 E-mail: msksaraol [dot] com
Kentucky	Tom Geimeier Chairman, ROTC/JROTC Program 5936 Vice Ln Burlington, KY 41005 Phone: (859) 760-8832 E-mail: tgeimeierinsightbb [dot] com
Louisiana	Arthur E. Lamm, Jr Chairman, LASSAR JROTC Committee 10547 Ridgely Dr Baton Rouge, LA 70809 E-mail: ablamm123aol [dot] com
Massachusetts	William E. Battles 33 Marlboro Road Brewster, MA 02631-2857 Phone: (508) 896-5927 Cell: (508) 737-7561 E-mail: webattlesmassar [dot] org
Maryland	George Satterthwaite, II 513 Holly Rd Fort Washington, MD 20744-6606 Phone: (301) 292-2312 E-mail: gs2ndaol [dot] com
Maine	Ronald E. Newton 1 Thompson Rd Kennebunk, ME 04043-6130 Phone: (207) 985-1223 E-mail: ronnewtonroadrunner [dot] com
Michigan	CDR Laurence Herman USN (Ret.) MISSAR Secretary 1835 Stonycroft Ln Bloomfield Hills, MI  48304 Phone: (248) 496-0224 E-mail: lthermangmail [dot] com
Minnesota	LTC John Hallberg Jones 2700 E. Minnehaha Pkway Minneapolis, MN 55406 Phone: (612) 721-4725 E-mail: JohnGoodNewsProductions [dot] us
Missouri	Romie Carr 412 Westover Cir Belton, MO 64012-1843 Phone: (816) 331-0448 E-mail: rcarr47kc [dot] rr [dot] com
Mississippi	Dr. Andrew M. Jones 809 Pecan St Cleveland, MS 38732 Phone: (662) 843-9088 Cell: (662) 719-6398 E-mail: amjones1cableone [dot] net
Montana	Roscoe Montgomery 1121 Cherry Dr Bozeman, MT  59715 Phone: (406) 586-2526
North Carolina	LTC Paul Callanan USA (Ret.) 7732 Batavia Ln  Charlotte, NC 28213  Phone: (704) 598-5815  E-mail: LTCMRSCaol [dot] com
North Dakota	Keith T. Johnson, D.V.M. DASSAR Secretary 2436 Canyon Lake Dr Rapid City, SD 57702-2402 Phone: (605) 343-0596 E-mail: ktjohnrapidnet [dot] com
Nebraska	Maj John T. Parsons USAR (Ret.) 1512 Beechwood Ave Papillion, NE  68133-2506 Phone: (402) 339-7565
New Hampshire	James Veach NHSSAR Awards Committee AwardsNHSSAR [dot] org
New Jersey	John Gebhart Six Knollwood Dr Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Phone: (856) 667-4825 E-mail: GebhartJRCAaol [dot] com
New Mexico	Ted A. Adams 12800 Hayley Ct NE Albuquerque, NM  87112 Phone: (505) 275-3112 E-mail: teddya1comcast [dot] net
Nevada	John E. Harney, Jr. 1815 Westwind Rd Las Vegas, NV 89146-0304 Phone: (702) 870-3042 E-mail: jjrharneygmail [dot] com
New York	COL. Peter K. Goebel ESSSAR JROTC Chairman 96 Old Mill Pond Rd Nassau, NY 12123 Phone: (518) 762-6055 E-mail: goebelpkgmail [dot] com
Ohio	Maj. Terry Whetstone, USAF (Ret.) 1761 Golfview Dr Springfield, OH 45502-7201 Phone: (937) 399-8848 E-mail: tawhetstonesbcglobal [dot] net
Oklahoma	LtC. R. Glyn Trimble OKSSAR ROTC Chairman 37 Saint Andrews Cir Broken Arrow, OK 74011-1128 E-mail: rgtrimblecox [dot] net
Oregon	Roger K. Swim 1400 Candlelight Dr SPC 136 Eugene, OR 97402-7410 Phone: (541) 688-8468 E-mail: swimpdxcomcast [dot] net
Pennsylvania	Paul D. Scull PASSAR ROTC/JROTC Committee Chairman 9522 Park Edge Dr Allison Park, PA 15101 Phone: (412) 367-5012 E-mail: pdsaesverizon [dot] net
Rhode Island	Maj John C. (JC) Collins USAF (Ret.) 21 Highland Street Cranston, RI 02920 Phone: (401) 433-4998 Cell: (401) 524-1720 E-mail: john1297cox [dot] net
South Carolina	Norman B. Pigeon 210 Musgrove Rd Clinton, SC 29325-2348 Phone: (864) 833-4404 E-mail: nbpigeonyahoo [dot] com
South Dakota	Keith T. Johnson, D.V.M. DASSAR Secretary 2436 Canyon Lake Dr Rapid City, SD 57702-2402 Phone: (605) 343-0596 E-mail: ktjohnrapidnet [dot] com
Tennessee	Capt John A. Lynch, Jr., USNR (Ret.) 150 Ketner Mill Rd Whitwell, TN  37397-6163 Phone: (423) 280-7895 E-mail: capnjohn00live [dot] com
Texas	John Kenton Thompson 10 Gate Hill Dr The Woodlands, TX 77381 Phone: (281) 367-9627 E-mail: johnkthompsonrocketmail [dot] com
Utah	Kit  K. Workman    2067 West 470 North   West Point, UT 84015 E-mail: kworkman1aol [dot] com
Vermont	LTC James Lambert Barr US Army (Ret.) VTSSAR ROTC Program Chairman 21 Chase St Burlington, VT 05401 Phone: (802) 860-9926 E-mail: jlbarraol [dot] com   CPT Zachariah LaVerne Fike, US Army  VTSSAR JROTC Program Chairman 26 Decatur St Burlington, VT 05401 Phone: (315) 523-3609 E-mail: crossfitnationhotmail [dot] com
Virginia	Kent Webber 9405 DeLancey Dr Vienna, VA 22182 Phone: (703) 938-8141 E-mail: kwebber10gmail [dot] com
Washington	Col. Robert W. Wagers, U.S. Army (Ret.) 2702 88th ST CT NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332-7533 Phone: (253) 851-5318 E-mail: bwagerscomcast [dot] net
West Virginia	John H. Sauer ROTC / JROTC Representative 2110 Mason Blvd Pt. Pleasant, WV 25550 Phone: (304) 675-2703 E-mail: sweetsauersuddenlink [dot] net
Wisconsin	Randolf Lee Will T12440 Shady Lane Rd Wausau, WI 54403-9488 Phone: (715) 675-6564 E-mail: trapperiveracrespeoplepc [dot] com
Wyoming	Ronald Steffensmeier Wyoming ROTC Chairman 1444 East Sunlight Dr Casper, WY 82601-5059 Phone: (307) 235-4769 E-mail:  DblDimondaol [dot] com
State	Contact

ROTC/JROTC Recognition Program Selection Process

Selection criteria (primarily left up to the Senior Military Science Instructor) should include merit in patriotism, leadership, military bearing, scholarship and general excellence.

An application ( Nomination form with attachments) should be completed by the Senior Military Science Instructor and forwarded to the local SAR contact on all nominees.  The Nomination form is available for download at the bottom of this page.

For the State contest each cadet must submit an original essay on the topic "How JROTC has prepared me to be a better citizen of the United States".   The essay may be done on a computer, typewriter, or by hand (in black ink).   This essay will also be used in the National contest.  If there is a Chapter contest, Chapters may also require this essay.

ROTC/JROTC Recognition Program Timetable

At the beginning of the school year each Chapter should contact the Senior or District Instructor of the local JROTC unit(s).  Throughout the year the chapter should remain in contact with the administrators of the school and the JROTC unit, providing support for other programs and discussing plans for this program.  The chapter should have the school administration, along with the instructors of the JROTC unit, evaluate candidates based on the criteria listed below and select one nominee for each JROTC unit (battalion, squadron, etc.).  If the chapter supports several JROTC units, it should run a local contest to select the best cadet, since only one cadet per chapter may advance to the state competition.  The chapter contest must have only SAR members as judges, and all contests should be administered using the guidelines listed below.

All State Society Contests must be completed and the National Contest entry packet must be forwarded to the NSSAR Executive Director to be in his office No later than May 1 each year.  As soon as the Outstanding Cadet in the Nation is selected the Chapter sponsoring that cadet will be contacted so that it can coordinate the Cadet's travel to the NSSAR Annual Congress.

The cadet will be flown to the NSSAR Congress to attend, receive his / her award, and be recognized by the National Society Sons of the American Revolution.  The award will be the National JROTC Medallion and a check for $1,000.00.

An additional amount, not to exceed $1,000.00, of expense money will be provided to pay for the combined travel, taxi to and from the airport, hotel and related meals for both the Cadet and his / her chaperone.  Expenses in excess of the $1,000.00 will be the responsibility of the Cadet.  It is suggested that additional assistance might be made available from the sponsoring Chapter or Society - but it is not mandatory.  The travel expenses related to the respective State Conventions will be at the discretion of the said State Societies.