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Program and Contest Information
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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 information regarding support
for the U.S. Navy Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) please select it from the menu
to the right.
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.
To view the awards click the
medal or 
JROTC
Medals / Ribbons
The ROTC medal is struck on a circular planchet. The
obverse shows a Minuteman holding a rifle and standing next to a plow,
with the Liberty Bell in the background. It is inscribed with
the letters "ROTC". The reverse is inscribed
"Awarded for Leadership, Soldierly Bearing and Excellence to
_____________." The medal is suspended from a ribbon of
the SAR Colors. A ribbon bar in the SAR colors is included
and a certificate is available as well.
The Silver ROTC Medal is presented only to students in a college or
university ROTC unit. No recipient may receive it more than
once. No miniature medal is available. The medal
was authorized in 1933.
The Bronze JROTC Medal was authorized in 1965, and is presented only to
students in secondary school JROTC. No recipient may receive
it more than once. No miniature medal is available.
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The Enhanced JROTC Program
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In 1997, President General Carl K.
Hoffmann, authorized the enhancement of the JROTC
program. Each SAR chapter will now select
an Outstanding JROTC Cadet and enter that cadet into
their State Society's Outstanding JROTC Cadet program.
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The winner of the State competition will be entered into
the National Outstanding JROTC Recognition program.
The winner of the national program will receive a special
award at the SAR's National Congress.
The National SAR award is to be presented to the
Outstanding Cadet in their next to last year of JROTC (a
Third Year Cadet [11th grade] in a four year
program). For a two year JROTC program, a
Second Year Cadet may be selected.
Whenever possible, presentation will be
made by a member of the SAR at the unit's Spring Awards
program.
The enhanced JROTC program has several
objectives:
1. To identify and recognize
Outstanding JROTC Cadets at the Chapter, State Society,
and National Society levels. The program has
been designed to allow all candidates to be evaluated
equally, regardless of the Military Service they
represent.
2. To encourage SAR members
to make a personal presentation of the JROTC medal to
Outstanding JROTC student in the nation
3. To encourage SAR chapters
to work with JROTC units to determine how best to
encourage and recognize these outstanding student citizens
and therefore support this exceptional national youth
program.
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In 1997, the President General of the
SAR authorized the enhancement of the JROTC program. Each
SAR chapter will now select an Outstanding JROTC Cadet and
enter that cadet into their State Society's
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Awards at the Various Levels:
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Each cadet chosen to win the
award at the JROTC unit level will receive the SAR
JROTC (Bronze) Medal.
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If there is a Chapter contest
(because there are several units in the Chapter's area),
the Outstanding Cadet of the SAR Chapter may receive a
bronze star to wear on the medal ribbon drape, a gold
frame for the ribbon bar, and a bronze presentation
medallion on a neck ribbon. The local chapter
may also provide a nominal monetary award.
The Outstanding Cadet of the SAR
State Society may receive a silver star to wear on the
medal ribbon drape, a gold frame for the ribbon bar, and
a silver presentation medallion on a neck ribbon. The
state society may also provide a monetary award.
The Outstanding Cadet in the
Nation will receive a gold star for the medal ribbon
drape, a gold frame for the SAR ribbon bar, and a gold
presentation medallion on a neck ribbon. As
stated above, the National Society will provide a cash
award of one thousand dollars ($1,000) and up to one
thousand dollars in travel expense funds.
For further information about the
program in your area email rotc@gflssar.org
Units served by the Chapter
2008
Unit Award Winners
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