Nationally, the Sons of the American Revolution honors the leadership development and public service commitment of young people with awards to about 2,500 Eagle Scouts, 2,500 JROTC cadets (high school), 500 ROTC cadets (college), and one senior at each of the U.S. military service academies (West Point, Annapolis, Colorado Springs, and New London).
In North Carolina, most of our state’s chapters provide opportunities for youths to participate in several youth scholarship competitions designed to deepen their understanding and appreciation of our nation’s founding through expression in art, writing and oration.
These contests are first sponsored at the local chapter level, then the local winners advance to the state level, and finally the state winners advance to the national contest held annually at the SAR national congress.
Each year our chapter solicits entries from all public and private history teachers who teach programs about the Revolutionary War. The teach submits an essay on a specific topic and then a winning essay is selected and the teach wins a $150 award.
Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.)
The National Society of the Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) is an organization of persons through 21 years of age who are descendants of a patriot of the American Revolution. Although organized by the Daughters of the American Revolution, it is an independent organization which looks to DAR, SAR and Sons of the Revolution (SR) for its leadership and financial support. A member of the SAR may hold a “Senior” office in their chapter (society), state, regional or National Society.