Education Committee

Primary Contacts

Committee Chairman

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Director of Education

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Education Outreach underscores that the role of the Education Committee IS the SAR mission: “…to honor our Revolutionary War ancestors by promoting patriotism, serving our communities, supporting education, and inspiring future generations about our nation’s founding principles.” The Education Committee acts as the promotional arm of the Council of Youth Programs, develops and manages modules for SAR University, and collaborates with the History Committee to develop content for the SAR Education Center and Museum.

1. Youth Programs: Links to all of the Youth Programs can be found at this link.

2. Patriot Chest: One of the most effective ways chapters can move the mission forward is to participate in the SAR Patriot Chest Program. For more information about Patriot Chest, click here.

3. Communications Process: The SAR Strategic Plan outlines that all State Society Presidents should appoint a “State Edu Chair” (SEC). If no SEC has been named by the State President, the SEC’s responsibilities and communications will default to the State Secretary. The current list of SEC can be found below. To see the Job Description of the State Education Chair and to appoint a State Education Chair state society presidents are to fill out the SEC Registration in the link below at sar.org/state-education-chair-registration-form/

4. SAR University: The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution is in the process of creating a platform of training materials for all levels of the organization. To learn more, go to sar.org/sar-university

5. Youth Protection Training (YPT): For ALL members who interact with Youth as part of ANY SAR activity, it is mandatory that members must complete, and report their YPT Completion Certificate, every three years. This includes Youth Contests, Eagle Scouts, History Fairs, JROTC/ROTC, Awards to Sea Scouts, Time Capsule association with C.A.R. youth, Good Citizens, etc. You will find the SAR University Training Module at this link: https://tinyurl.com/2bauer74

6. Resources: Below are links that explain how to connect with educators and youth organizations in your state and customizable youth program templates for your chapters.

7. Funding:

o Edu Committee: To support the SAR Education mission, members can make donations to the Education Committee by clicking on the “Donate” button on SAR.org and choose “Education Committee” in the drop-down menu below the sentence that reads “I would like my donation to support one of the following:”

o Edu Outreach: For donations to specifically support the Education Outreach effort, members can make donations at this link: https://tinyurl.com/bdf4jy48

· Youth Education Medal: The NSSAR Youth Education Medal recognizes sustained education of our youth by SAR members. The Compatriot presenting should develop and submit Presenter Data Sheets to the National Education Committee. Description and Criteria for this medal are found at this link, and in Volume V, Page 49 of the Member’s Handbook.

State Education Chairs

State Education Chair Directory

State Education Chair Job Description and Registration

How to Connect with Educators and Youth Organizations

Click here to connect with COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES in your state. Send a press release and/or attend the annual conference. Affiliates of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS).

Click here to connect with your state PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS UNIONS. Send a press release to the Communications Officer. National Education Association (NEA)

Click here to locate the CHARTER SCHOOLS. Sign up for the state newsletter and find lists of charter schools from the National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC).

Click here to find PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS in your state and/or chapter from the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA).

Click here to find INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS from the National Association of Independent (Private) Schools (NAIS).

Click here to find HOMESCHOOL COOPs in each state from HomeschoolMom.com.

Click here to find your local 4-H Club

Click here to find your local History Day Chapter

Youth Program Promotional Flyers

The following links are MS Word document versions of each of the Youth Program Flyers that can be customized to your state society or your individual chapters. These are intended to be used to promote the youth programs to educators, parents, and youth organizations. We recommend that you download the flyers for the programs that your state or chapter is offering. You can customize these documents with the contact information for your state or chapter education chair. You can then post these flyers on your state or chapter website so that educators, parents, or youth organizations can download each flyer to distribute to their students, children, or members.

Middle School Brochure Contest

Patriot Chest

Knight Essay Contest

Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest

Lawrence History Teacher of the Year Award

Elementary School Poster Contest

Youth Video Contest

ROTC/JROTC and Other Cadet Recognition Program