National Pike Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Special Projects & Events


JUNIOR AMERICAN CITIZENS
                          2016 - 2017 Theme:
          "Our National Parks:  100 Years of Service to America"
 Junior American Citizens (JAC) is a program which offers several different awards which recognize students (grades pre-school-12) who demonstrate "good citizenship through service to God, Home, and Country; respect for the Flag of the United States of America; respect the history and government of the United States of America; and respect of ones self."
The JAC Contests are open to all pre-school through 12th grade students in public, private and parochial and in sanctioned home study programs, including those students who may be physically or mentally challenged or in Gifted/Talented programs. This contest is conducted without regard to gender, race, color, religion or national origin. Do not submit a student photograph with the entry.
For complete contest guidelines, contact the Junior American Citizens Committee National Chairman, or your local chapter.

American History Month Student Awards

Recognition of students (grades 5-8) who have shown accomplishment in Social Studies or another form of study reflecting American History.

DAR Good Citizen Award

Open to high school seniors who demonstrate the qualities of a good citizen, dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism, in their home, school, and community. Participants are selected by a panel of their school's faculty, and one senior ultimately selected to be the school's "DAR Good Citizen." The contest then proceeds to local, state, and national competition.

American History Month Essay Contest

2016 - 2017 Theme: "Celebrating a Century: America's National Parks"

Students in grades 5--8 are eligible to participate in this contest. Youth in this category are required to submit essays based on the year's theme. Essays are judged on the basis of historical accuracy, adherence to topic, organization of material, interest, originality, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and neatness.

 

NSDAR Educational Outreach
Additional information is available at the website of the
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.




This Web Page is in honor of all men & women who have patriotically served our country and defended our freedoms. To them and to all those who made the ultimate sacrifice, the National Pike NSDAR thanks you.
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LAST UPDATED ON JULY 1, 2016