SAR Youth Programs

The INSSAR is involved with our communities' youth through a number of programs. Annual Rumbaugh Orations, Knight Essay and Eagle Scout scholarships are sponsored at the chapter and state levels. Historical presentations and participation in patriotic events are often provided for schools and Scouting organizations.     Contact a local chapter for additional information.

(Sacramento, CA - July 2008) Kian Hudson, a recent graduate of Leo (Indiana) High School, was awarded the Bronze Medal at the National SAR Rumbaugh Orations Contest.  Pictured with Kian is President General Bruce A. Wilcox.	(Indianapolis - 1 May 2008) - Stuart Hart, presented the Sons of the American Revolution JROTC Medal to Cadet Michael T. Lazorchak at North Central High School. Recipients are selected based upon a high degree of merit with respect to leadership qualities, military bearing and general excellence.	(Fishers, IN - July 2007)  The Indiana Society's annual participation with the Indianapolis Symphony's 4th of July concerts provides an excellent venue to interact with the community's youth in a cultured and educationally stimulated environment.
(Indianapolis, IN - April 2006) Joseph S. Rumbaugh Orations winner, Camilla Oldenkamp delivers her powerful speech on the First Rhode Island Regiment, an all African-American Revolutionary War combat unit.	(Indianapolis, IN - April 2006) "The Doors Are Opening," a paper on the personal prospective of a founding father was Antigone Fleck's winning entry in the Knight Essay contest, which she read at the INSSAR annual meeting.	(Indianapolis, IN - April 2006) Outgoing INSSAR President, T. Rex Legler, presents a scholarship to Eagle Scout Benjamin Thomas.
(Indianapolis, IN - March 2006) Flanked by several students holding Colonial flags, Stuart Hart and Earl Salisbury present an interactive lecture on the American Revolution to fourth graders at Kitley Intermediate School.	(Acton, IN - April 2006) SAR Color Guardsmen joined Boy Scout Troop 104 in an American flag retirement ceremony. Among other topics, was the comparison between the tricorn hat and the triangular folded U.S. Flag.	(Indianapolis, IN - Feb 2005) Color Guard compatriots shared stories of the American Revolution with Boy Scout Troop 35 at St. Joan of Arc School.
(Wanamaker, IN - Dec 2004) Stuart Hart, Ed Hitchcock, Bob Howell and Ron Darrah instruct a group of fourth graders on the lives of Revolutionary War soldiers and the flags they served under.	(Indianapolis, IN - April 2004) Steve Oberlin and Stuart Hart interact with a group of Cub Scouts and parents at Church at the Crossing.	(Indianapolis, IN - March 2004) Ron Darrah, Earl Salisbury, Stuart Hart and Steve Oberlin retreat during the Perry Township (Marion County) Schools' annual music festival.