The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade students interested in the American Revolution to participate in the Americanism Elementary School Poster Contest. The contest is open to public school, parochial, home schooled, Scouting, or Children of the American Revolution member students in that same grade range. Young artists with an enthusiasm toward art, a love of American history, or a passion in creative expression can submit their posters to their local SAR chapter for competition. While the Americanism Poster Contest begins at the local level, students’ masterpieces may eventually be judged and monetarily awarded at the national level in July at the annual SAR Congress.
Participants from other organizations must be of equivalent age for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade. The program supports the efforts of teachers who teach the Colonial and Revolutionary period. We recognize this as being from 3rd to 6th grade and allow submissions from all four grades. All entries will be judged on an equal basis regardless of point of origin. A complete set of rules, along with the application for both the applicant and the sponsoring SAR members, is below. The theme for the Poster Contest rotates annually based upon whether the school year ends in an even or odd number.
For academic years ending in even numbers, the theme shall be “Revolutionary War Events.“
For academic years ending in odd numbers, the theme shall be “Revolutionary War Person or Persons.”
Submission Deadlines for all Youth Programs
Message to Students, Parents, and Educators
All contest submissions are sent first to your Local Chapter → then Chapter-winning submissions are sent to the State Chapter → then State-winning submissions are sent by the State Chapter to National Headquarters.
Submissions are due to the Local Chapters about two months before the dates listed below. The dates listed below are when the State-Winner submission is due to the National Headquarters from the State Chapters. However, Local Chapter dates may vary. To submit your entry, you MUST contact your Local Chapter to obtain your Local Chapter’s due date. You can find your local chapter by Googling “Sons of the American Revolution near me,” or contacting your state’s State Education Chair at this link
https://www.sar.org/state-education-chairs/
Due Dates for the State-Winning Entry to be sent to Headquarters
History Teacher Grant. February 10
SAR Elementary School Poster Program: June 1
Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Program: February 15
George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Program: March 15
Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Program: May 15
National ROTC/JROTC Recognition Program: April 30
Sgt. Moses Adams Memorial Middle School Brochure Contest: June 1
Youth Video Program: February 15
