The
SAR Promotes The Revolutionary War History And Patriotism
The Sons of the American Revolution was started by a group
of men who, after the 1876 Centennial, thought it would
be appropriate to document and record the stories of their
Revolutionary War ancestors and the events in which they
were involved. These efforts lead to the establishment
of an organization with goals to foster Patriotism, perpetuate
our American Heritage, and retain and expand historical
records of the American Revolution.
In keeping with these objectives, the Sons of the American
Revolution sponsor projects to bring about an awareness
of the American Revolutionary spirit and a sense of patriotism
to students in our educational system. The programs &
contest shown below are intended to add interest in the
American Revolution for specific grade levels.
SAR
Educational Resources
The SAR has the following Adult & Youth Programs, that
include presentations, contest with cash awards, and even
scholarships to students that participate and excel above
others. The core principle being to honor our forefathers,
and educate our youth about the sacrifices made by our
Patriots for American freedom.
These resources for educators and school children are
offered to students and teachers in Public, Private, Parochial,
and Home Schools.
SAR National Society & State Society Links
These links will take you to the National and State websites,
explaining their participation in the SAR Youth Programs.
Contest are held at the local Chapter, State and National
levels, all rewarding the finalist at each level with
their own prize amounts.
• National
Resources: Educational Videos; DVD's & CD's; Lesson Plans;
Printed Materials
• National
Resources: Youth Programs/Contest/Scholarship Outlines
• Eagle
Scout Application.doc_Download
• Scout
Four-Generation Ancestor Chart and Instructions
• State
Resources: Georgia Youth Programs
• State
Resources: Georgia Speakers Bureau
The Piedmont Chapter Speakers Bureau
The Piedmont Chapter's Speakers Bureau was established
in early 2003. Its purpose is to act as the public relations
arm of the chapter to expand the knowledge of the community
about Historical, Educational and Patriotic goals of the
Sons of the American Revolution.
We have an expanded series of presentations for adult
groups interested in this historical period. These
programs cover a wider range of information on people
and events of the time and our speakers wear Revolutionary
War Uniforms for an enhanced experience. Presentation
time lengths can be adjusted so they can fit in with the
time allocated. Contact Information: Click
Here
The Piedmont Chapter's "The Traveling
Trunk"
A major effort is made by the SAR to educate children
about our country's past so they are aware of the sacrifices
our forefathers made to free the people from the bondage
of the British Empire and establish this new nation.
This program is primarily a 'Show and Tell' of the Traveling
Trunk's extensive collection of Colonial period items
from the Revolutionary War era. Everybody can see and
experience what everyday life was like for our Patriot
ancestors. Presentations are done wearing Continental
Army Uniforms and presenters encourage audience participation
through story-telling, questions and answers. Educators
can request presentations of the Traveling Trunk by the
Piedmont Chapter for their school classrooms.
Contact Information: Click
Here
Click this link to see a video of our Traveling Trunk
Presenation See
Video
SAR
Training Workshop Videos
GASSAR Registrar Workshop
-
September 10, 2022
Description:
The Registrars Workshop was conducted by past GASSAR
Genealogist Bob Sapp on September 10, 2022. It is now
available for viewing by clicking on the YouTube link
shown below. Feel free to share this link with other
interested individuals.
Click
Here to VIEW VIDEO
GASSAR Registrar Workshop
-
January 27, 2023
Description:
The Registrars Workshop was conducted by past GASSAR
Genealogist Bob Sapp on January 27, 2023. It is now
available for viewing by clicking on the YouTube link
shown below. Feel free to share this link with other
interested individuals.
Click
Here to VIEW VIDEO
SAR
Contest for Grade & Middle School Students
Elementary
School Poster Contest
Updated 01-26-2023
Aimed to stimulate interest in the history of the Revolutionary
War at the 4th or 5th grade level, depending
on which grade year the American Revolution is taught
in their educational system. Individual students create
a 22" x 28" poster with their personal touch based on
a subject determined at the state level by the Georgia
SAR Education Committee.
Winners are awarded cash prizes and an overall winner
is eligible to compete in a Georgia State SAR Poster
contest for additional prize money. State winners are
then eligible for a national contest. Students who are
at the equivalent level of Home Schooling may participate.
The
guidelines for the Poster Contest are set by the NSSAR,
but the specific topics are determined at the state
level by the GASSAR Education Committee. Consistent
with the stated permanent themes of the SAR for this
contest, "Revolutionary War Person or Persons"
in school years ending in an odd number will be the
general topic. The specific options for topic selection
for the GASSAR poster contest will be ONE
of these:
• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin
• Sybil Ludington
• Patrick Henry
• John Adams
Middle School
Brochure Contest
Updated 7/11/2020
This program is focused on Middle School level students
in the 6th, 7th or 8th grades depending on which
year the American Revolution is taught in their educational
system. This includes ecumenical and home schooled students.
Individual students create a tri-fold brochure out of
a typical 8 1/2" x 11" piece of paper with the contest
theme, which is one the five foundational documents
of the United States.
- Articles
of Confederation
- Declaration
of Independence
- Constitution
- Federalist
Papers
- Bill
of Rights
The
brochure will be judged on: Content, Creativity and
Correctness. The judging criteria rates highest personally
drawn art work and text authored by the student as opposed
to cut and paste from books, magazines and the Internet.
The use of software tools by the student for creating
the brochure, and even the art work, is permissible. One
Brochure per student - Not by a group
Winners are awarded cash prizes and an overall winner
is eligible to compete in a Georgia State SAR Poster contest
for additional prize money. State winners are then eligible
for a national contest.
Middle
Schools eligible to participate in the SAR/Piedmont Chapter
Contest:
Autry Mill, Crabapple, Dickerson, Elkins Point, Fellowship
Christian, Haynes Bridge, Holcomb Bridge, Hopewell, Northwestern,
River Tail, Taylor Road, and Webb Bridge Middle Schools.
SAR
Contest & Education Programs for High School Students
The Piedmont Chapter participates in 4
Local, State and National Contest & Scholarships for
High School students.
They are designed to help enhance students who excel in
academic achievement, writing or public speaking.
Contact Information: Click
Here
High Schools eligible
to participate in the SAR/Piedmont Chapter Contest/Scholarships:
Alpharetta, Blessed Trinity, Cambridge, Centennial, Chattahoochee,
Fellowship Christian, Independence, Johns Creek, Milton,
Northview, and Roswell High Schools.
Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout
Award Updated
8/18/2018
The Piedmont Chapter recognizes the achievements of our
local Scouts with an Eagle Scout Certificate of Achievement
offers scholarship money thru the SAR's - Arthur M. &
Berdena King Eagle Scout Award program at the Georgia
State and then National level. It is open to all Eagle
Scouts who are currently registered in an active unit
and have not reached their 19th birthday during the year
of application.
JROTC Recognition
Program
The SAR awards the ROTC Medal to foster the principle
of the "citizen-soldier", exemplified by the Minutemen
of Revolutionary War days. This award is presented by
a Chapter, a State Society, or the National Society to
JROTC cadets who are selected for having a high degree
of merit with respect to leadership qualities, military
bearing and general excellence.
The George S.
and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest
The contest is designed to give high school students an
opportunity to explore events that shaped American History.
Contestants shall be in the sophomore, junior or senior
grade of study during the contest year.
The Joseph S.
Rumbaugh Historical Oratory Contest
The contest is designed to explore the influence of the
Revolutionary war on present day America. Contest is open
to all students attending home schools, public, parochial,
or private high schools who are in their freshman, sophomore,
junior or senior (grades 9 through 12) year of study.
Educators - Talk to your students about this
opportunity for cash rewards and help them achieve their
needed goals of education & accomplishment. Let the
Piedmont Chapter be your partner by participating in
these SAR Educational Programs.
SAR
Contests & Education Programs for History Teachers
The
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
(SAR) invites all American history teachers, whose approved
curriculum teaches students about the American Revolution
era from 1750 to 1800, to apply for the Dr.
Tom & Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award.
The award is open to all teachers at the elementary,
middle school or high
school levels at a recognized public, private,
or parochial institution. While the preliminary rounds
of the award program begin at the local chapter level,
teachers may eventually advance to the state and national
levels.
The
American History Teacher Award recognizes
educators who distinguish themselves in teaching the
history of the American Revolution. Teacher candidates
interested in entering the local SAR Chapter contest
must complete the required application and submit a
written essay of not less than 1000 words discussing
the importance of teaching the American Revolution era.
The essay may also describe any extraordinary teaching
techniques or innovative projects utilized by the teacher
to teach the American Revolution. The contest is aimed
at identifying a teacher who is still actively teaching,
has taught for at least three years, and who is in the
early or middle stages of his or her career, therefore
having at least 15 years of productive classroom teaching
remaining.
The
program will feature a contest at each of the three
educational levels so there will be a winner for the
elementary school level, the middle school level and
the high school level. An SAR Chapter may submit a contestant
to the state from each school level and the state may
hold a contest and select a winner from each school
level to submit for the national awards. A state may
submit a state winner for each level, or from only one
or two educational levels. The national winner from
each school level will receive potential benefits worth
up to $5,000.00 per winner.
More
details are available on the NSSAR website:
Click
Here
Contact
Information
History
Teacher Award - Piedmont Chapter:
Stacey
McCarver
Primary Phone: (404) 831-2801 | Email
Contact
Information
Speakers Bureau and Traveling Trunk
Past Chapter President - Rick Reese Jr.
Primary Phone: (847) 778-9235 | | Email
Elementary Poster Contest
Stacey MCCarver
Primary Phone: (404) 831-2801 | Email
Middle School Brochure Contest
Stacey McCarver
Primary Phone: (404) 831-2801 | Email
Eagle Scout Recognition and Scholarship Program
James (Jaime) M. Ruff
Primary Phone: (404) 428-8040 | Email
Georgia SAR Society - Bill Coffeen
770-757-8147 | Email
ROTC Recognition Program
Past Chapter President - Rick Reese Jr.
Primary Phone: (847) 778-9235 | | Email
Georgia SAR Society - David G. Jessel
(770) 254-8579 | Email
Knight Essay Contest
Stacey McCarver
Primary Phone: (404) 831-2801 | Email
Georgia SAR Society - Terry Gibbs
(404)
281-3098 | Email
National Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest
Chairman:
Mr. Chuck Garnet | Email
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