Youth Contests

Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarship
The George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest
ROTC/JROTC Recognition Program

Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarship

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. (The application year is the calendar year, 01 Jan. to 31 Dec.) The year that Eagle was awarded is not restricted. College plans do not need to be completed in order to receive the cash scholarship. Three cash scholarship awards are given: As the National First Place winner - $8,000.00; Runner-up - $4,000.00; 2nd runner-up - $2,000.00. You may apply more than one year if you meet the age requirements but no more than $8,000.00 total may be granted to any one Eagle Scout. http://www.sar.org/youth/eagle.html

Contact: Tim Wilkins
18 Rice Rd
Woodbridge, CT 06525
203.298.9382 (H)
203.927.8583 (C)

The George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest

2011 Winner: Eagle Scout Bob Brown of Orange

This essay contest is open to all students who are United States citizens or legal aliens. Contestants shall be attending public, parochial, or private high schools (including accredited home schools). Contestants shall be in the sophomore, junior or senior grade of study during the contest year. The contest is conducted in two phases: State Society and National. Entries must be submitted to State Contact listed below by December 31st of this year. For entry rules for the Knight Essay Contest: http://www.sar.org/Youth/Knight_Essay_Rules

Contact: Damien Cregeau
Phone: (860) 916-7332

ROTC/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 ROTC or JROTC cadets who are selected for having a high degree of merit with respect to leadership qualities, military bearing and general excellence. The recipients are selected by the Commanding Officer of the ROTC or JROTC unit, who should be given full latitude in making the selection.

The SAR ROTC Medal is approved by the United States Army, the United States Navy, the United States Marine Corps, and the United States Air Force. Each service has notified its ROTC and JROTC units of this approval and has authorized presentation to its cadets or midshipmen.
http://www.sar.org/youth/jrotc.html

Contact: David Perkins
3 Clearview Ave.
Bethel, CT 06801
Phone: (203) 797-1967