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.
For ROTC or JROTC units with fewer than 500 cadets or midshipmen one medal will be awarded each year. For larger units, one medal may be presented for each 500 students enrolled in the unit. In cases where a school has more than one ROTC or JROTC unit, each unit is counted separately. It is desirable to have a medal and ribbon bar on display in a trophy case at each school where it is presented. This will serve as an incentive to the students and publicize the SAR ROTC program as well.
Enhanced JROTC Medal and Certificate
The North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution (NC SAR) is proud to sponsor the Enhanced JROTC Cadet Scholarship. JROTC cadets who are juniors in high school are eligible for this scholarship. The Senior JROTC Instructor may nominate one cadet from his/her high school. In 1998 the program was expanded to recognize outstanding cadets at the state and national levels as well. Cadets are nominated to the state competitions by their unit’s Senior Military Science Instructor. Nominees to this program must be in their next to last year of JROTC (e.g., a third year cadet in a four year program or a second year cadet in a three year program). Selection criteria: patriotism, leadership, military bearing, and scholarship. Nominated cadets must rank in the top 25% of their high school class and in the top 10% of the JROTC cadets.
The deadline for submission is March
Outstanding JROTC Cadet
The North Carolina SAR has awarded a bronze JROTC medal and a certificate to the outstanding JROTC cadet in each unit across the State for many years.
The Chapter President will then obtain the medal, and a representative of his Chapter will present it to the recipient.