Youth Program Dates

Knight Essay Contest

10th-12th Grade

Contact in Sep-Oct

Due Date for Chapter: Dec 1

Due Date for State: Dec 31

Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest

9th-12th Grade

Contact in Oct-Nov

January: Record Speech (SAR Flag Can Be Borrowed)

January: Entry Form, Script & Video of Speech Due

February: Contest Judged by Chapter

March Chapter Finalists Awarded

March: State Competition Submitted

April: State Finalists Awarded

July: National Competition in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Americanism Poster Contest

5th Grade

Contact in Nov-Dec

February: Posters due to Chapter

March: Posters Judged at Chapter

April: Chapter brings top submissions to CASSAR Meeting

Brochure Contest

8th Grade

Contact in Nov-Dec

February: Brochure due to Chapter

March: Brochure Judged at Chapter

April: Brochure brings top submissions to CASSAR Meeting

Video Contest

6th-12th Grade

Contact in Nov-Dec

December: Video sent to Chapter

January: Video sent to State

February: Video set to National

High School Outstanding Citizenship Award

Contact in Feb-Mar

12th Grade (Nominated by High School) at the invitation of the SAR

March-May

Spirit of America Middle School Program

Contact in Feb-Mar

8th Grade (1 Boy, 1 Girl from each school - outstanding citizenship pin, then 1 of each from the district win bronze award)

March-May