Poster & Brochure Contest CommittEe

The National SAR Council of Youth Programs formerly known as Council of Youth Awards was formed by President General Thomas Lawrence in 2015. It consists of the Chairmen and sub committee chairman of all of the Youth Award/Program Committees: Youth Exchange, Poster and Brochure Contests, C.A.R., Rumbaugh Orations, Knight Essay, Eagle Scout, JROTC/ROTC, and American History Teacher. While the Council officially consists of these Chairmen, others are certainly welcome to come and participate. The purpose of the Council is to act as a forum for matters of mutual concern and interest to all the Youth Programs, as well as a place where matters pertinent to all the programs may be brought.

Elementary School Poster Contest

The Council of Youth Programs Poster Contest was created in 2002 by the Americanism Committee and is open to public, private, or ecumenical, and home schooled students in the 3rd, 4th, or 5th grades, depending on when the American Revolution is taught. It is also open to members of the C.A.R., Cub Scouts, or Girl Scouts as long as they are of the same age group and the contest is not conducted through their local school system. Contestants are judged and winners announced during the Annual Congress. Judging is based upon portrayal of the theme, originality, evidence of research, neatness, artistic merit, and creativity. The theme for academic years ending in even numbers is “Revolutionary War Events” and the theme for academic years ending in odd numbers is “Revolutionary War Person or Persons.”

Sgt. Moses Adams Memorial Middle School Brochure Contest

A National SAR program created in 2013 by the Americanism Committee. The winners are judged and announced during the annual Congress each year. The Sgt. Moses Adams Memorial Middle School Brochure Contest is open to middle school students, depending upon when the American Revolution is taught in their educational system – including ecumenical and home-schooled students. Judging is based upon portrayal of theme, originality, evidence of research, neatness, artistic merit, and creativity. The permanent theme is “The Founding Documents of the United States,” with additional themes set during the America 250th anniversary years.

Committee Members

  • J. Thomas "Tom" Hamill (Chair) (Culpeper Minutemen) [email protected]
  • Thomas W. "Chip" Daniel (Colonel James Wood II)

Donations to the Council of Youth Programs

Virginia SAR compatriots and the general public are encouraged to support the Brennan Fund (Youth Programs), including the Council of Youth Programs. Your contributions enrich these programs and encourage students across the Commonwealth to showcase their creativity and talents.
State-level donations designated to benefit the Youth and Education programs shall be given a rank in the Virginia Society First Virginia Regiment, based on the level of the contribution.

National-level donations help the SAR reward young people’s interest in history and the arts.  Donations should be sent directly to Headquarters and designated to benefit the Council of Youth Programs. The SAR Americanism Youth Awards Medal (pictured right) is awarded by the National Society to recognize financial support for the Americanism Elementary School Poster Contest and the Sergeant Moses Adams Middle School Brochure Contest.  The funds generated by sales of the medal are used to increase the endowment for the cash awards presented by these contests.  The medal is awarded following a donation of $250.00 or more.