Alabama Society Committees and Liaisons
YOUTH ACTIVITIES Youth Activities Americanism Elementary School Poster Contest
http://www.sar.org/Youth/Americanism_Poster_Contest http://alssar.org/americanismpostercontest.htm
Chapters select winner by February 10, 2012. Poster is judged at State Convention. The state winner for this contest receives $100 and a certificate; 2nd place receives $75 and a certificate; 3rd place receives $50 and a certificate. First place poster is judged at National Congress.
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(Arthur M. & Berdena King) Eagle Scout Scholarship
Joseph Creekmore Joseph.Creekmore@amrdec.army.mil http://www.sar.org/Youth/Eagle_Scout http://alssar.org/eaglesscout.htm
The reviewers evaluate applications based upon BSA leadership responsibilities, merit badges earned, scouting activities, leadership in community activities, leadership in religious activities, leadership in scholastic, school and extracurricular activities, a four generation ancestor chart, and a 500 word essay on a topic of the American revolutionary period.
The application year is the calendar year, 01 Jan. to 31 Dec.
Applications need to be submitted to local chapters by December 1, 2011. The selection will take place before January 31, 2012.
The state award winner for this contest receives $350, a winning recognition certificate and a medallion. The 1st place award is presented at the State Convention banquet on February 25, 2012. The 1st place national award is $8000; 2nd place $4000; 3rd place $2000. Chairman also sends letters of congratulations to new Eagle Scouts and invites them to participate. Chapters can acknowledge Eagle Scouts with certificate of recognition. Click above links for additional details.
National History Day TBD
http://www.nationalhistoryday.org Participants in History Day activities are Grades 6-12. SAR members or chapters can support local History Day activities.
(George S. and Stella M.) Knight Essay Contest Dr. Richard John Erickson
http://www.sar.org/Youth/Knight_Essay http://alssar.org/essaycontest.htm
The State deadline for each chapter to submit its essay is January 13, 2012. The state award winner for this contest receives $300, a winning recognition certificate and medal; 2nd place receives $200 and a certificate; 3rd place receives $150 and a certificate. First place winner and parents attend the State Convention banquet on February 25, 2012. The 1st place national award is $2000, a winning recognition certificate and medal; airfare and one night hotel stay for the winner and a chaperone at the SAR Annual Congress. National 2nd place is $1000; 3rd place $500. The Home Education Association in each chapter's area should also be invited to participate.
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(Joseph S.) Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest John Killian
http://www.sar.org/Youth/Oration_Contest http://alssar.org/orationcontest.htm
The State deadline for each chapter to submit an Oration winner is January 31, 2012. Contestants are judged at the State Convention on February 25, 2012 and the first place winner and parents attend the evening banquet. The 1st place state award winner receives $400, a certificate and medallion; 2nd place $300; 3rd place $200, and 4th place $150. The 1st place winner competes at the National Congress in Phoenix, AZ in June 2012. The 1st place national winner receives $3000; 2nd place $2000; and 3rd place $1000. The Home Education Association in each chapter's area should also be invited to participate.
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Youth Exchange Program http://www.sar.org/Youth/Exchange_Program
A National Society program.
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ROTC/JROTC RECOGNITION PROGRAM
ROTC/JROTC Medals Thornton (“Tony”) Neathery
http://www.sar.org/Youth/ROTC-JROTC http://alssar.org/rotcmedalsprogram.htm
SAR ROTC/JROTC medal recipients are selected by the Commanding Officer of the ROTC or JROTC unit. Local chapters are responsible for University/College and High School units in their areas. University/College cadets receive the Silver ROTC Medal. JROTC cadets receive the Bronze JROTC Medal.
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Nomination for JROTC Outstanding Cadet http://alssar.org/jrotcoutstandingcadetprogram.htm
For nomination by Military Science Instructor. Cadets participating in this JROTC competition are required to write an essay. State winner receives $275.
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________________________________________________ CITIZEN RECOGNITION Patriotism American Flag Certificate
Richard Rhone
http://www.sar.org/sites/default/files/docs/SAR-Handbook/sar_handbook_volume_3_rev_2010.pdf This certificate recognizes citizens and organizations that fly the U. S. flag for patriotic purposes regularly and properly. The NSSAR encourages the State Society and each of its chapters to present annually at least one Flag Certificate to a person or organization who qualifies. Chapters are to notify the State Flag Chairman by 31 January each year of their awards and the State Flag Chairman is to notify the National Flag Chairman by 15 April each year.
(Robert E. Burt) Boy Scout Volunteer Award Medal
Col. Joseph P. Creekmore, Jr. Joseph.Creekmore@amrdec.army.mil
http://www.sar.org/sites/default/files/reb-volunteer-award-app.pdf This Award is presented to an SAR member who has displayed outstanding dedication to the Scouting Program.
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Public Services and Heroism
Wayne Sirmon http://www.sar.org/sites/default/files/docs/SAR-Handbook/sar_handbook_volume_3_rev_2010.pdf The Medal for Heroism may be presented to recognize acts of outstanding bravery which involve great personal courage and risk to the recipient. It is intended for acts by civilians not in uniform. The Law Enforcement Commendation Medal may be presented to an individual who has served with distinction and devotion and recognizes exceptional service or accomplishment in the field of law enforcement. The Fire Safety Commendation Medal may be presented to an individual for accomplishments and/or outstanding contributions in an area of fire safety and service to recognize the protection of human life and property by preventing injuries or casualties due to fire or chemicals. The Emergency Services Commendation Medal may be presented to a paramedic, certified emergency medical technician and others in the emergency medical field who has performed an act or service beyond that normally expected. Click above link for additional details. ________________________________________________ PATRIOTISM Americanism President General’s Cup and the Americanism Award
C. Bruce Pickette
http://www.sar.org/Committees/Americanism The Americanism Committee is responsible for organizing and directing the ALSSAR's efforts to promote the principles of freedom and liberty for all Americans. This includes dissemination of NSSAR programs and resolutions relating to the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. The Americanism Committee also is responsible for monitoring the ALSSAR’s competitive position for the President General’s State Society and Chapter Activities Competition Award and the President General’s Cup Award, which are presented at the Annual Congress.
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Alabama Society Color Guard and Color Guard Commander
Col. Larry P. Cornwell
http://www.sar.org/Committees/Color_Guard Guidelines to Qualify for State Color Guard Medal The ALSSAR Color Guard is made up of those Compatriots who come to SAR meetings and events properly uniformed as either Continental Soldiers or Militiamen, or attired as Revolution-era clergymen. These men seek to visibly promote the stated objectives of th e SAR which are declared to be Historical, Patriotic and Educational. Therefore, it is important that a Revolutionary War uniformed Color Guard fielded by the ALSSAR to be historically correct so as to not compromise these objectives. Every time an ALSSAR Color Guard makes a public appearance, the members are fulfilling all three objectives. In fact, the Color Guard is one of the most effective public relations tools available to the ALSSAR. Click above link for additional details.
Lawrence American History Teacher of the Year Award
http://www.sar.org/Youth/History_Teacher_Award The Tom & Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award winner will represent a teacher whose instruction on the Revolutionary War era from 1750 - 1800 demonstrates educational efforts in the classroom that exceed and excel above current, accepted, curriculum requirements.
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Liberty Tree Memorial Program
Riley Bernard “Benny” Harris
http://www.elmresearch.org/Liberty_Tree_Society.html http://libertytreesociety.org/Liberty_Tree_Memorial.html The Liberty Tree Society assists cities in the creation of a Liberty Tree Memorial site with the presentation of a 14 foot American Liberty Elm tree.
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Patriotic Outreach
James G. Alexander, Jr.
The Patriot Outreach Committee fosters cooperative arrangements with patriotic organizations such as American Legion and patriotic programs such as Wreaths Across America, Blue Star Salute, etc. Formed from former Partners in Patriotism Committee and Wreaths Across America TaskForce
Patriotic Education (American Heritage Education and Keyhole to History)
Larry Crabtree
http://www.sar.org/NSSAR-Forms/Webform/American-Heritage-CD The Patriotic Education Committee informs teachers and administrators of the availability, without cost to educators, of the American Heritage Education Foundation’s educational CD, America's Heritage: An Adventure in Liberty. The AHEF is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the understanding and teaching of our nation's factual and philosophical heritage to promote freedom, unity, progress, and responsibility among our students and citizens. The curriculum focuses on age appropriate and modifiable lesson plans grouped into three different levels: elementary, middle and high school.
http://www.sar.org/News/Keyhole-History-CD-Available-New-Generic-Format The Patriotic Education committee makes available, without cost, a CD with 52 public-service announcements that highlight Revolutionary War events, battles, patriots, and the American flag.
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Revolutionary War Graves
Walter Dockery
http://www.sar.org/sites/default/files/docs/SAR-Handbook/sar_handbook_volume_2_rev_2010.pdf The Revolutionary War Graves Committee maintains a listing of the located graves in Alabama of Revolutionary Patriots.
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Veterans
John H. Graham, Sr.
http://www.sar.org/Committees/Veterans
Click above link for additional details. ________________________________________________
ADMINISTRATIVE
American Village Patriot Doors James H. “Jim” Maples
Benevolence Rev. R. Jefferson "Jeff" Coker rjcoker@gmail.com Budget Bruce Pickette By-Laws C. W. Posey Editor, SAR Alabama Endowment Fund (ALSSAR) Thornton “Tony” Neathery
Friends of the NSSAR Library Michael Wells http://www.sar.org/Library/Friends_of_the_Library
George Washington Endowment Fund http://www.sar.org/Committees/George_Washington_Endowment_Fund
Government Relations
Medals and Awards James G. Alexander, Jr. http://www.sar.org/sites/default/files/docs/SAR-Handbook/sar_handbook_volume_3_rev_2010.pdf
Webmaster Ron Diamond ________________________________________________
LIAISONS Alabama Cemetery Preservation Alliance
American Village
Blue Star Salute Foundation Glenn Nivens
Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) Bob Thomas
Daughters of the American Revolution Liaison
Information on the DAR/SAR Membership Award The DAR Finder Form is a secured document. Click on link below to access SAR National and paste the address below into the the address line https://www.sar.org/sites/default/files/docs/nssar-forms/DAR-Finder-Form-2010-09-21.pdf The Medal of Appreciation may be awarded to a DAR member who has recruited at least three new may be awarded to a DAR member who that, an oak leaf cluster to the SAR members include youth and junior members.
National Veterans Day
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