SAR ROTC & JROTC Recognitions

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Purpose

The SAR awards the ROTC & JROTC Medal to foster the principle of the "Citizen-Soldier", exemplified by the Minutemen of Revolutionary War days.

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Chapter Liaison

Compatriot David R. Friels 817-308-5387

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Eligibility

The SAR Enhanced JROTC Essay Contest is for Outstanding cadets in their junior year of JROTC:

• a 3rd year cadet-11th grade of a four year program, or
• a 2nd year cadet of a program offered less than four years

Our "SAR Normal Area Recognitions" are located within the:

1. ROTC, University Texas at Arlington
2. JROTC, Arlington Independent School District
3. JROTC, Grand Prairie Independent School District
4. JROTC, Mansfield Independent School District

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Deadline

Please contact the Chairman as needed and see the below Texas SAR link for more scheduling information.

• January 20th annually for the "SAR Enhanced JROTC Essay Contest".
• April 20th annually for the "SAR Normal Area Recognitions".

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Judged Criteria

• For the "SAR Enhanced JROTC Essay Contest", each cadet must submit an original essay on the topic "How the JROTC has prepared me to be a better citizen of the United States". Winners by the Texas SAR JROTC committee move on to the National competition.
• For the "SAR Normal Area Recognitions", the Commanding Officer of each ROTC or JROTC unit is given full latitude in making the cadet selection.

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Chapter Normal Award Presentations

Schedule	School	Days	Map
unscheduled 2024	UT Arlington Air Force ROTC
unscheduled 2024	Summit High School Army JROTC
unscheduled 2024	Timberview High School Air Force JROTC
unscheduled 2024	S. Grand Prairie High School Army JROTC
unscheduled 2024	Mansfield High School Army JROTC
unscheduled 2024	International High School Marine JROTC
unscheduled 2024	Grand Prairie High School Army JROTC
unscheduled 2024	Lake Ridge High School Army JROTC
unscheduled 2024	Legacy High School Army JROTC
unscheduled 2024	Arlington High School Air Force JROTC

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Awards

1. Each secondary school JROTC cadet chosen, will receive the SAR Bronze JROTC Medal;
2. Each college or university ROTC cadet chosen, will receive the SAR Silver ROTC Medal;
3. Each secondary school Naval Sea Cadet chosen, will receive the SAR Bronze Good Citizenship Medal;
4. In addition, the SAR Enhanced JROTC Essay Contest follows the information, forms and rules, available at the National Society Website:

• A signed release form must accompany each entry or it will be disqualified.
• The Texas SAR Enhanced JROTC Essay Contest recipient will receive a Scholarship of $2500 plus some travel expenses as outlined on the state website. Also the winner will advance to compete at the National level.
• The National SAR Enhanced JROTC Essay Contest winners will receive:
  • A cash award of $2000, medal and plus up to $500 for 1 night hotel stay at the annual SAR Congress, normally in July.
  • 2nd Place – $1000.
  • 3rd Place – $500.

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Arlington Independent School District

Guidance and Counseling Scholarships Search for: Texas SAR to find its one of the higher scholarship offerings.

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SAR Links To More Information

• Texas SAR ROTC/JROTC
• National SAR ROTC/JROTC & Sea Cadets

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Example Past SAR Winning JROTC Essays

• Texas SAR Winner 2015
• Texas SAR Winner 2014
• Texas SAR Winner 2012
• Texas SAR Winner 2011
• National Winners, see bottom of page