Texas SAR Youth Contests Contacts and Due Dates
Note: Detailed information for each contest is provided on the Texas SAR web site. It reflects contact information, contest rules, application forms, and due dates. Click the contest title below to go directly to the contest information page.
Contests are entered through the local SAR chapter. Information on finding a local SAR chapter and contact information is available on this website under the Chapter Info tab.
Local Chapter Representatives: Please see the Youth Contest Information menu item under the Information tab on the Private SAR site.
Knight Essay | Americanism Poster | Americanism Brochure | American History Teacher | King Eagle Scout | Rumbaugh Oration | ROTC/JROTC | C.A.R. Essay | 4-H Public Speaking | Video
| George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest | |
| Chairman: | David Peavy |
| e-mail: | essay@texassar.org |
| Contest Due Date: | December 31st (To Local SAR Chapter) January 20th postmark (Chairman, Knight Essay Committee) |
| Details | see Knight Essay Contest page |
| Americanism Elementary School Poster Contest | |
| Chairman: | Wayne Courreges |
| e-mail: | poster@texassar.org |
| Contest Due Date: | February 1 (To Local SAR Chapter) March 1 (Paperwork (not poster) due to Chairman) April Poster needs to be at Annual Meeting |
| Details | see Americanism Poster Contest page |
| Americanism Brochure Contest | |
| Chairman: | Wayne Courreges |
| e-mail: | brochure@texassar.org |
| Contest Due Date: | February 1 (To Local SAR Chapter) March 1 (Paperwork (not brochure) due to Chairman) Brochure to be presented at the State Convention by the local SAR Chapter |
| Details | see Americanism Brochure Contest page |
| American History Teacher Contest | |
| Chairman: | Kermit L. Breed |
| e-mail: | historyteacher@texassar.org |
| Contest Due Date: | December 31 (To Local SAR Chapter) January 15 (To Chairman, History Teacher Contest) February 10 (To Chairman, National Society History Teacher Contest) |
| Details | see American History Teacher Contest page |
| Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Contest | |
| Chairman: | David Scott |
| e-mail: | eaglescout@texassar.org |
| Contest Due Date: | January 1 (To Local SAR Chapter) January 15 (To Chairman, Eagle Scout Contest) |
| Details | see Eagle Scout Contest page |
| Joseph S. Rumbaugh Oration Contest | |
| Chairman: | Larry Luby |
| e-mail: | Oration@texassar.org |
| Contest Due Date: | December 31 (to local SAR Chapter) January 15th (Local SAR Chapter Contest complete - if applicable) February 1 (Regional Contest Complete) February 15th (Regional information to State Oration Chairman) |
| Details | see Oration Contest page |
| ROTC/JROTC Awards Program Contest | |
| Chairman: | Jack Haughton |
| e-mail: | jrotc@texassar.org |
| Contest Due Date: | January 31st (To Local SAR Chapter) February 15th (To Chairman, JrROTC Contest) |
| Details | see ROTC/JROTC Awards Program Contest page |
| Note: ROTC (College) and JROTC (High School) Awards are presented at the local SAR level. The Enhanced JROTC Award is a scholarship awarded to a 3rd year JROTC Cadet (High School) by the Texas SAR. | |
| C.A.R. Essay Contest | |
| Chairman: | Joe Sogan |
| e-mail: | car@texassar.org |
| Contest Due Date: | December 31 (To Local SAR Chapter) February 1 (Chairman, CAR Essay Contest) |
| Details | see C.A.R. Essay Contest page |
| Dr. Robert S. and Dr. Jane Watkins Cohen 4-H Award | |
| Chairman: | Dr. Robert S. Cohen |
| e-mail: | cohen4-H@texassar.org |
| Contest Due Date: | see Texas 4-H Roundup requirements |
| Details | see Dr. Robert S. and Dr. Jane Watkins Cohen 4-H Award page |
| Joseph Plumb Martin Video Contest | |
| Chairman: | Randall Van Heyst |
| e-mail: | video@texassar.org |
| Contest Due Date: | December 31 (to local SAR Chapter) February 15 (to Chairman Video Contest) |
| Details | see Joseph Plumb Martin Video Contest page |