Patriots of the American Revolution DAR High School Essay Contest
In preparation for the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, the DAR is launching the " Patriots of the American Revolution DAR High School Essay Contest ”!
This contest will focus on the men and women, both famous and unknown, who figured in the events of the American Revolution (1773 – 1783). Students will be asked to discuss how their chosen Patriot contributed to the founding of the nation. These Patriots may be one of our famous Founders, or an everyday man, woman, or child who supported the American Revolution in ways both large or small. We hope that this wide topic area will allow students to choose individuals who capture their imagination and interest.
Students will be encouraged to use primary sources (that is, immediate, first-hand accounts such as letters, diaries, speeches, and newspaper reports) for their research, and judges will be asked to take the quality and scope of references into account when judging the essays. While many primary references are online, at, for example, the National Archives’ Founders Online project or the Library of Congress’ American Revolution Digital Collection , DAR chapters are also encouraged to reach out to students to help them explore the many primary sources available in their area at local historical societies, local libraries, and even in chapters’ own records and collections.
The essay contest is open to students in grades 9 through 12 in public, private and parochial schools, and to those who are home schooled. All grades will be judged together, with one national winner chosen. Chapters may award each essay writer a Patriots of the American Revolution Essay Participation Certificate, available for purchase through the DAR Store . Chapters will select one essay as the chapter winner, for whom the chapter may purchase a certificate/bronze medal set available for sale through the DAR Store . States will also select one essay winner to represent the state for judging at the Division level, and a state level winner certificate/silver medal set (also available for sale through the DAR Store) will be presented to the state winners. Each Division level will also have one winner, who will receive a certificate and a book.
The National Society will select first-, second- and third-place winners. The national winner will receive a National Winner Certificate, pin and monetary award, presented at Continental Congress. The winning essay may appear in official DAR communications. (National second-and third-place winners will also receive a certificate and monetary award.) Additional information is available by visiting the American History Committee section of the DAR Members Website .
This essay contest is a wonderful opportunity to engage students during the 250 th anniversary of the American Revolution. It complements the American History essay contest , which is for students in the 5 th to 9 th grades. It has also replaced the Christopher Columbus Essay Contest: the DAR administered that high school essay contest in partnership with the National Christopher Columbus Association for 25 years, but has decided to focus on our core mission of promoting the history and ideas of the American Revolution. This essay contest will encourage students to think more about the many different people, known and unknown, who were a part of the American Revolution, and perhaps even see themselves in the figures they write about.
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One essay at each grade level can be selected as the chapter winner and forwarded to the state competition . DAR chapters will then send the winner's essay, title sheet found in forms, and three judges sheets also found in forms, by email to the State Chairman American History for state competition. For more information, please visit the NSDAR's Essay Contests webpage. This contest is conducted without regard to race, religion, sex, or national origin.
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“The Stars and Stripes Forever" --- On May 14, 1897, John Philip Sousa played his new march, “The Stars and Stripes Forever.” This song would become the national march of the United States on December 11, 1987. Imagine it is 1897 and you are a newspaper reporter for The Philadelphia Times. Your newspaper editor has asked you to write an article about the new song performed that day. Your article needs to tell about Sousa’s life and the story behind the song. It is the first performance of the song, so make sure your article includes thoughts about the music and how the audience reacts to what was seen and heard that day.
Title of Essay: Stars & Stripes Forever Length 300-1,000 words (depending on grade level, please check forms) Please note that the entire essay must be the student’s original work. This includes all research, writing, and editing, which must be done by the student only and not by a parent, teacher, tutor, or other helper. Essays not following these guidelines will be disqualified.
AMERICAN HISTORY CONTEST FLYER (AHC1004) AMERICAN HISTORY CONTEST INFORMATION (AHC1000) AHC Study Guide - Contact your local DAR Chapter AHC JUDGE'S SCORING SHEET (AHC1001) AHC Electronic Contest Submission Form (AHC1008) - DAR USE ONLY (available at State level) American History Committee Essay Contests Cover Sheet and Signature Form (AHC1009) - DAR USE ONLY (available at State level)
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Deadlines for Essay Contests: Schools to Chapters: November 6 Chapters to District: December 4 Districts to State: January 2 States to Divisions: February 15 Divisions to National: March 15
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Patriots of the American Revolution DAR High School Essay Contest
In 2021, NSDAR established a new high school-level essay contest focused on figures of the American Revolution, in preparation for the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding.
The contest is open to students in grades 9th -12th in public, private, or parochial schools, or those who are in registered home school programs. All grades will be judged together, with one chapter winner chosen to move on to the next stage of judging . This contest is conducted without regard to race, religion, sex, or national origin. For more information, please visit the NSDAR's Essay Contests webpage. Please contact your local DAR Chapter for more resources and to let them know you'd like to participate.
The TOPIC for 2023-2024:
Students are encouraged to use primary sources (i.e., immediate, first-hand accounts such as letters, diaries, speeches, or newspaper reports) for their research. Lesser well-known figures are acceptable, but subjects must have been actual participants, i.e. not fictionalized.
Patriots of the American Revolution DAR Essay Contest Suggested Reading Resources (these are a few suggestions of the many resources available): Liberty’s Daughters: The Revolutionary Experience of American Women, 1750-1800 by Mary Beth Norton The Colored Patriots of the American Revolution: Forgotten Black Heroes by William Cooper Nell Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution by Nathaniel Philbrick Bernardo de Galvez: Spanish Hero of the American Revolution by Gonzalo M. Quintero Saravia John Adams by David McCullough Patriot Hero of the Hudson Valley: The Life and Ride of Sybil Ludington by Vincent T. Dacquino
PATRIOTS ESSAY CONTEST FLYER PATRIOTS ESSAY INFORMATION (AHC1002) PATRIOTS JUDGE'S SCORING SHEET (AHC1003) American History Committee Essay Contests Cover Sheet and Signature Form (AHC1009) - DAR USE ONLY (available at State level)
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Each year the Santa Monica Chapter, NSDAR, honors a local high school senior with the DAR Good Citizens award recognizing an individual who exemplifies by demonstration, the qualities of a good citizen: dependability, service, leadership and patriotism!
This program is open to senior-class students enrolled in accredited public or private secondary schools that are in good standing with their state boards of education. Along with the honor of the award, the recipient receives a DAR Good Citizens pin and certificate. This student is then eligible to enter the DAR Good Citizens Scholarship Contest.
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The Outstanding Teacher of American History contest honors full-time teachers of American history, government, or civics for grades five through twelve. Our chapter's nominee won the national competition to become the NSDAR 2021 Outstanding Teacher of American History. See more in our NEWS webpage.
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DAR essay winners announced
The Daughters of the American Revolution Libertad Chapter wish to announce the winners of this year’s American History essay contest.
The topic of the essay this year was the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and many wonderful essays were submitted by fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students of, Devers, and Liberty school districts.
“Thank you to everyone who participated, and congratulations to the following students: Ashlyn Hergemueller, fifth grade, Liberty Elementary; Kendall Harper, sixth grade, Liberty Middle School; Addison Vickers, seventh grade, Liberty Middle School; and Summer Balch, eighth grade, Liberty Middle School,” said Donna Davis.
Also this year, the DAR held a separate essay contest for high school students about heroes of the American Revolution. Many excellent papers were submitted by Dayton and Hardin school districts. Congratulations to Allison Muscanere, an 11th grader from Dayton High School, for winning this year’s award.
All of these winners will be honored at the April meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Liberty.
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Each year students in grades fifth through eighth are given the opportunity to compose an essay and have it presented to the CCDAR for evaluation. In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Nov. 11, 2021, the essay topic was “Imagine that you had a brother who lost his life on the battlefields of France during World War I. You and your family attended the Nov. 11, 1921, dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C. Describe what this meant to you and your family. Why is it important to remember those who gave their lives to serve our nation?” Judging guidelines included historical accuracy, adherence to topic, organization of material, interest, originality, spelling, grammar, punctuation, neatness, and that the essay is the student’s own work.
The winners were Graham Drummond, 6th grade, Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center, Downingtown, and Claire Bushnell, 8th grade, E.N. Peirce Middle School, West Chester.
All winners have their essays submitted to the state level where Claire Bushnell was selected as the Pennsylvania State DAR 8th grade winner. Christopher Beatty, Gifted Resource teacher at E.N. Peirce Middle School of West Chester, said about Claire “I’ve known Claire for three years now and she gets more impressive with each passing year. She has a wide array of interests and abilities. I wouldn’t be surprised to see her in a political office in the future, but I also wouldn’t be surprised if she becomes a roller coaster engineer. Claire will succeed in whatever field and in whatever program that is lucky enough to gain her interest.”
In 2021, The National Society of the DAR established a new high school-level essay contest focused on figures of the American Revolution, in preparation for the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. The contest is open to students in grades 9 through 12.The topic was “Select a figure from the era of the American Revolution (1773-1783). Discuss how he or she influenced the course of the American Revolution, who he or she was and his/her contribution to the founding of a new nation. Your figure may be any person, whether a well-known figure or an everyday man, woman or child who supported the American Revolution in ways large or small.” The evaluation criteria were the same as the American History Essays contest. Congratulations to CCDAR winner Melissa Griswold, a 10th grader at Unionville High School.
During the March 7 CCDAR meeting winners were given a certificate, medal and monetary award by Dawn Coughlan, CCDAR Regent, and Elberta Clinton, Chair, American History Essay Awards. Senator John Kane and Michael Hartman, representing Senator Carolyn Comitta, presented the students with a citation on behalf of the Pennsylvania state senate.
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DAR Announces 2021 American History Contest Winners
Barrington Illinois-based Signal Hill Chapter, NSDAR, announced the winners of its 2021 American History Essay Contest. Kudos to the students, fifth- through eighth-graders, who participated in the contest by writing and submitting their essays on "The Boston Massacre" and the role it played in organizing American colonists against the British King and Parliament.
First place essay contest winners, all from Barrington District 220, are: Zofia Bizon, fifth-grader at Roslyn Road Elementary; Abigail Betz, sixth-grader at Station Middle School (last year's fifth grade winner); Neev Patel, seventh-grader at Prairie Campus; and Scout Storms, eighth-grader at Station Middle School.
Two of the winners went on to next levels of competition and were named DAR District IV and State winners. They are fifth-grader Zofia Bizon (District IV and State winner) and eighth-grader Scout Storms (District IV winner).
"We extend special thanks to the parents, teachers, and judges within Barrington District 220 who provide support to the students and encourage them to participate in this annual contest," said Joyce Wright, Regent of the Signal Hill Chapter, NSDAR. "Our chapter is delighted to provide this opportunity to grade school students to learn and write about our nation's early history and be recognized for their efforts."
The Signal Hill Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) was founded in Barrington, IL in 1972. NSDAR is a volunteer women's service organization headquartered in Washington, DC. Since its founding in 1890, over one million women have joined both nationally and around the world. The local Barrington Chapter raises funds throughout the year and distributes them to 501 (c) (3) organizations whose missions support that of NSDAR: Historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Membership in NSDAR is open to any woman age 18 and over who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution.
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Since its founding in 1890, the Daughters of the American Revolution has promoted historic preservation, education and patriotism in communities across the nation. From essay contests to educational materials to youth programs, scholarships, and awards, DAR has something to offer to every community. All students are invited to participate and learn more about the educational programs the DAR offers.
Downloadable informational handouts are provided below and can be used for DAR chapters to take to their local schools and for educators to learn more about the programs. Local chapters can provide more detailed information about the programs in their specific communities.
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- American History Essay Contest An annual essay contest established to encourage young people to think creatively about American history. Downloadable PDF
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This contest is open to students in public, private, and parochial schools, and registered home-study programs, in grades 9 through 12. Essays from students from all grades will be judged together, with one winning essay chosen at each level. Participating DAR Chapters will select one essay as the chapter winner, to be sent on to the State ...
The American History Essay Contest welcomes essays from students in grades 5 through 8, all centered on a theme that changes annually, often to commemorate the anniversary of an important event. The 2021-2022 American History Essay Contest commemorates the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arlington National Cemetery.
August 18, 2021. In preparation for the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, the DAR is launching the " Patriots of the American Revolution DAR High School Essay Contest "! This contest will focus on the men and women, both famous and unknown, who figured in the events of the American Revolution (1773 - 1783).
Challenger fifth through eighth graders participate in the DAR Essay Contest, where students are able to refine their writing technique and embrace their creative ability. Essays are judged for historical accuracy, adherence to topic, organization of materials, interest, originality, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and neatness.
In 2021, NSDAR established a new high school-level essay contest focused on figures of the American Revolution, in preparation for the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding. The contest is open to students in grades 9th -12th in public, private, or parochial schools, or those who are in registered home school programs.
California DAR Awards American History Essay Contest. T he American History Essay Contest was established to encourage young people to think creatively about our nation's great history and learn about history in a new light. This contest is open to students in public, private, and parochial schools, and registered home-study programs.
The 2 National DAR Essay Competitions are open to any student grades 5-8 and 9- 12. 5-8 Competition. The essay contest for grades 5-8 topic this year is "The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" November 11, 2021, marks the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
DAR ESSAY CONTESTS. Since its founding in 1890, the Daughters of the American Revolution has promoted historic preservation, education and patriotism in communities across the nation. From essay contests to educational materials to youth programs, scholarships, and awards, DAR has something to offer to every community. All students are invited ...
DAR HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST 2021-2022 (This information is for chapter and school use) TOPIC: Topic for 2021-2022: Select a figure from the era of the American Revolution (1773-1783). Discuss how he or she influenced the course of the American Revolution, who he or she was and his/her contribution to the founding of a new nation.
AMERICAN HISTORY ESSAY CONTEST 2021-2022 (This information is for chapter and school use) TOPIC: Topic for 2021-2022: November 11, 2021, marks the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Tomb of the ... by three judges, all of whom are non-DAR members. CHAPTER: One essay at each grade level is selected as the chapter winner and forwarded ...
November 24, 2021. The Daughters of the American Revolution Libertad Chapter wish to announce the winners of this year's American History essay contest. The topic of the essay this year was the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and many wonderful essays were submitted by fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students of, Devers, and Liberty ...
April 12, 2021 Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Essay Contest ... Every year the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presents an essay-writing contest based on historical events. Falls City Middle School social studies teachers Karen Boatright and Jack Munford encourage their students to participate in this writing competition ...
competition. The contest for high schoolers focuses on the men and women —famous and unknown — who influenced the course of the American Revolution and the founding of a new nation. A $200 award is given to the chapter winner of this contest, and the winning essay advances to the state-level competition. The deadline for entries is Dec. 15.
DAR Good Citizens. The DAR Good Citizens program and scholarship contest encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. To learn more about this contest, please visit the NSDAR website or contact us to participate. The Los Gatos Chapter, NSDAR Good Citizen Awards 2021 recipients were outstanding students from Prospect HS and Lincoln HS.
HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST Students in grades 9-12 attending public, private, charter, parochial schools and those who are home-schooled are eligible. 2021-2021 TOPIC: Select a figure from the era of the American Revolution (1773-1783). Discuss how he or she influenced the course of the American
In 2021, The National Society of the DAR established a new high school-level essay contest focused on figures of the American Revolution, in preparation for the 250th anniversary of the nation's ...
Essays are judged for historical accuracy, adherence to topic, organization of materials, interest, originality, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and neatness. The topic for the 2021-2022 school year was "The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.". Lana C., from the Salt Lake, Utah, campus won first place in state and later took the overall first ...
Barrington, IL-based Signal Hill Chapter, NSDAR, announced the winners of the 2021-2022 American History Essay Contest at its "Youth Awards" virtual ceremony on Sunday, February 20, 2022.
Barrington Illinois-based Signal Hill Chapter, NSDAR, announced the winners of its 2021 American History Essay Contest. Kudos to the students, fifth- through eighth-graders, who participated in ...
Since its founding in 1890, the Daughters of the American Revolution has promoted historic preservation, education and patriotism in communities across the nation. From essay contests to educational materials to youth programs, scholarships, and awards, DAR has something to offer to every community. All students are invited to participate and learn more about the educational programs the DAR ...
Students followed NSDAR contest rules to compose essays based on the following topic for 2021-2022: Nov. 11, 2021, marks the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Imagine that you had a brother who lost his life on the battlefields of France during World War I.
Form: Title Page: Bibliography: Judging and Awards: Deadline: National Society Daughters of the American RevolutionAMERICAN HISTORY ESSAY CONTEST 2021-2022Novemb. r 11, 2021, marks the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Ima. ine that you had a brother who lost his life on the battlefields of France during ...
In 2021, NSDAR established a new high school-level essay contest focused on figures of the American Revolution, in preparation for the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding. The contest is open to students in grades 9 through 12 in public, private, or parochial schools, or those who are home schooled.