Youth Programs
The Sgt. Moses Adams Memorial
Middle School Brochure Contest
Chairman: Jim Leming
The purpose of the SAR Middle School Contest is to create a tri-fold brochure out of a typical
8 ½” x 11″ piece of paper. The brochure must conform to the contest theme described in the "What is the Theme" section below. The brochure will be judged on: Content, Creativity and Correctness. The judging criteria rates highest personally drawn art work and text authored by the student as opposed to cut and paste from books, magazines and the Internet. The use of software tools by the student for creating the brochure, and even the art work, is permissible.
HOW DOES THE CONTEST WORK?
The contest consists of three levels. The first level is sponsored by the local SAR Chapter. Chapter winners advance to the State level. The first-place State winner then advanced into the SAR national competition to compete for the national prizes. All entries begin at the local Chapter level. The only exception is where schools/classes/youth groups wish to conduct their own competition, submitting one winner to the local SAR Chapter competition. Individual students do not submit their entry directly to the Chapter. All entries must go through a school, scouting organization, or C.A.R. Society. Even home school submissions should go through their association. The participating Chapter should be within the local area of the young person entering the contest.
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WHO CAN ENTER?
The SAR Brochure Contest is open to all 6th, 7th and 8th grade Middle School students in public, private and home schools. When school systems are participating in the contest, students will enter through their school system. If they are not participating, students may enter directly to the Chapter, through scouting or the CAR (Children of the American Revolution). Regardless of how the student enters, he/she may only enter one brochure per year. All brochures will be created by the individual student, no group entries are allowed. The contest is designed to help support the educational efforts in public, private and home school curricula when the Revolutionary period is taught, but students may enter in any of their middle school years.
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HOW DO I GET STARTED?
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Ask your teacher, or C.A.R., or scouting adult leader to supervise the SAR Brochure Contest.
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Ask them to Contact a local SAR Chapter within your local area for deadlines and guidelines.
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Make sure you conform to the guidelines and rules of the contest provided by SAR (below).
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Deadlines vary among Chapters – Make sure that your teacher, or adult leader, learns the appropriate deadline for your local SAR Chapter.
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WHAT IS THE THEME?
The SAR Brochure Contest theme is currently any of these nine (9) Foundational Documents of the United States:
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Articles of Association of 1774
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The Virginia Declaration of Rights 1776
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Declaration of Independence 1776
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Articles of Confederation 1777-1781
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General Washington's Resignation as Commander of the Continental Army 1783
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U.S. Constitution 1787
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Federalist Papers 1788
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Bill of Rights 1791
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President Washington’s farewell Address 1796
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In addition, the following events related to the celebration of the United States' 250th anniversary events of the Revolutionary period may be chosen:
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The First Continental Congress
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Although it is an individual project and themes are selected by the student, the SAR hopes that whole classes will study and research the subject(s) together. The contest is also open to Scouts (Boys & Girls) and members of the Children of the American Revolution (CAR) who are in the same grades, but whose school system may not be participating in the contest. In the case where the local school system, or its equivalent, is participating, the student must enter the contest through the school and not as a separate entry.
Examples of selected past brochures are provided for your information:
Click Here for Brochure Examples
- Declaration of Independence (C, G, & K)
- Bill or Rights (C, I, I & N);
- Federalist Papers (H); and
- The Constitution (H)..
RULES FOR CONTEST ENTRANTS
For a more detailed printable copy of the RULES, click here.
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One brochure per student - Not by a group
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The content of the various panels should align with the RULES. These Rules also explain how the brochure is to be identified on its back panel. Please note that the Society name is "PASSAR" and the Chapter name is "PCCSAR". Judging will be performed with the author’s identification blocked from the judging team’s view.
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Paper: see the Rules.
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Artwork: see the Rules.
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Pasting: see the Rules.
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Text: see the Rules.
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Disqualification: Brochure entries may be disqualified for these reasons: (a) did not adhere to the annual Americanism Theme; (b) is not 8 ½” x 11” in size; (c) is not a tri-folded brochure (cannot readily be folded).
JUDGING
Brochures will be judged by the SAR on the following elements:
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Content;
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Creativity; and
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Correctness.
AWARDS GIVEN ON THREE LEVELS
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The Philadelphia Continental Chapter will award a prize to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in this area. Each of the Chapter 1st place winners will be forwarded to the state level competition;
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The State Society will select their winner, and award 1st place $300.00, 2nd place $200.00 and 3rd place $100.00. The 1st place winner at the state level will compete at the national level.
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The National prize and awards are: 1st Place - $300, 2nd Place - $200, 3rd Place: $100.
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In addition, the Philadelphia Continental Chapter will determine 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and Honorable Mention for each school, and awards/certificates will be provided.
SUBMITTING A BROCHURE TO THE CONTEST
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Submit your brochure for this year’s contest by March 15, 2025.
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WHO WAS SGT. MOSES ADAMS?
A Soldier of the American Revolution November 30, 1748 – June 13, 1778
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In 2011 the Sons of the American Revolution [SAR] named one of its National Youth Programs “The Sgt. Moses Adams Memorial Middle School Brochure Contest,” honoring a representative Soldier of the American Revolution who made the ultimate sacrifice. Moses Adams of New Marlborough, Massachusetts joined with his brothers and neighbors and marched with their Minute Man Company in response to the Alarm of Lexington and Concord, April 21, 1775. He then joined the Continental Army and rose to the rank of Sergeant in the 13th Massachusetts Line. He died at Valley Forge June 13, 1778.
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The SAR dedicates its annual middle school program, as a living memorial, to honor the thousands of men and woman who, like Sgt. Adams, gave their lives for the cause of freedom, and also to their families who suffered their loss for generations.
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For questions or more information, please contact Jim Leming, Chair, Poster and Brochure Contest, Philadelphia Continental Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution at 610-945-7315 or...
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Chairman:
Jim Leming
