Youth Leadership Awards and Contests
GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARD
The Delaware Society works with schools that have programs
for the development of citizenship to honor the top students (male or female)
in these programs. The award consists of the Bronze Good Citizenship Award,
which includes a medal, certificate, and the citizenship lapel pin.
Delaware Society Chapters present Good Citizenship awards to students at the local level. The State Society presents Good Citizenship awards to students for accomplishments at the state level.
Contact: Lyman Brenner
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EAGLE SCOUT RECOGNITION AWARD:
Each Boy Scout who attains the rank of Eagle is eligible
to receive the SAR Eagle Scout Recognition Certificate.
The Delaware Society tries to provide a member to make a personal
presentation to the Scout at his Eagle Court of Honor.
Contact: Jack Lewis
EAGLE SCOUT CONTEST:
Any Eagle Scout under the age of 19 may enter the Eagle Scout Contest.
Eagle Contest description and rules.
State Deadline:
Contestants should deliver their entries to the SAR Eagle State Contact
postmarked no later than December 31. Chapters who wish to recognize
contestants in their areas should ask the SAR Eagle State Contact for their names.
The state award is presented in April, and the national award is presented in July.
Contact: Jack Lewis
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HISTORICAL ESSAY CONTEST:
Any student (male or female) who qualifies and writes an essay
in the specified topic area may participate in the Knight Historical Essay Contest.
Knight Essay Contest description and rules.
State Deadline:
Contestants should deliver their entries to the state contact postmarked
no later than December 31.
The state award is presented in April, and the national award is presented in July.
Contact: Lyman Brenner
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HISTORY FAIR:
The Harold Lighthipe SAR Award for Liberty and Independence
is presented to the best presentations in the Junior and Senior Divisions
at the annual
Delaware History Fair, at which youth in grades 6-12 present research
projects on historic events through posters, plays, videos, etc.
Each year about 350 youth participate in this fair, which is a part of National History Day.
-- The objectives of this award are
1) to encourage the study of the American Revolution and
2) to help develop presentation skills based on sound documentation
and good graphic design.
-- To be considered for this award a presentations must focus on some aspect of
1) the foundations of our constitutional government,
2) the struggle to secure the right to govern ourselves, and/or
3) the defining and extension of the rights of individuals up to the present day.
-- Presentations will be judged on relevance to the focus
of the award, clarity and coherence of the presentation, graphic design,
historical accuracy, and appropriate citation of sources.
-- One prize will be awarded in the Junior Division and one in the Senior Division.
Each prize will consist of $60 (to be divided equally among the members
of the winning team) plus an award certificate for each team member.
The judges may elect to make no award if no entry meets their standards.
Contact: Lyman Brenner
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JROTC EXCELLENCE AWARDS:
Each JROTC unit in the state may select a junior cadet
(male or female) to receive the SAR JROTC Award.
The Delaware Society tries to provide a member to make a personal
presentation to the cadet at the unit's award banquet.
Contact: Ed Fielding
JROTC CONTEST:
Each JROTC unit in the state may nominate a cadet
for the JROTC Contest.
Potential contestants should read the
JROTC Contest description and rules.
Chapter and State Deadlines:
Contestants should deliver their entries to the SAR chapter contact
postmarked no later than March 15.
See your JROTC instructor or Email the SAR State Contact
to get the address of the SAR chapter contact for your school.
Chapters should deliver their winning entries to the SAR JROTC State Contact
postmarked no later than April 7.
The state award is presented in May, and the national award is presented in July.
Contact: Ed Fielding
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PATRIOTIC ORATION CONTEST:
Any student (male or female) who qualifies and can present a speech
in the specified topic area may participate in the Rumbaugh Oration Contest.
Rumbaugh Oration Contest description and rules.
Note: The Delaware Society has not organized its own state oration contest,
but it has from time to time selected contestants based on state oration contests
sponsored by other organizations. The national contest is held in July.
The state award is presented in April, and the national award is presented in July.
Contact: Lyman Brenner
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ROTC EXCELLENCE AWARDS:
Each ROTC unit in the state may select a cadet (male or female)
to receive the SAR ROTC Award.
A senior officer of the Delaware Society makes a personal presentation
to the cadet at the unit's award ceremony.
Contact: Ed Fielding
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