SAR High School Eagle Scout Contest

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all Eagle Scouts interested in the American Revolution to participate in the Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Contest. The contest is open to all Eagle Scouts who are currently registered in an active unit and, except as provided in the paragraph below, have not reached their nineteenth birthday during the year of application. The year that the Eagle rank was awarded is not restricted. Contest year is Jan 1 to Dec 31.

Awards are as follows: National First Place Winner receives $10,000; 2nd Place – $6,000; 3rd Place – $4,000; 4th Place – $2,000; 5th Place – $1000; 6th thru 10th – $500; and 11th thru 15th – $200. The First Place Winner will be asked to appear at the SAR Annual Congress, held in June or July, to be recognized and receive the award. Travel and lodging allowance will be provided.

The awards may be taken as either a cash award, or as a scholarship to an educational institution.

An Eagle Scout may apply for the contest in more than one year if they did not attain the age of 19 in the year applying and have not previously finished First in the National contest. Prizes and recognition may also be awarded at the SAR Chapter and State Society level. Each Eagle Scout must complete an application form, a four-generation ancestor chart, and a 500-word patriotic-themed essay.

Submission Deadlines for all Youth Programs

Message to Scouts, 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. This program has exceptions. In some states, submissions can go to the State Contact Name below. 

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 Scouting Program listed below.

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

A complete set of rules, along with the application for both the applicant and the sponsoring SAR members, can be found on the Eagle Scout Application Form, available for download at the link below. Please note that local application deadlines may vary, so interested applicants should contact the local SAR State Eagle Scout contact listed below for details.

 

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