Contests and Awards
California DAR awards
American History Essay Contest
The 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.
The San Antonio Chapter, NSDAR, invites numerous local schools to participate in the contest. Chapter members attend the schools' award ceremonies to give certificates to the participants.
ROTC/JROTC Awards
DAR offers a variety of awards for cadets enrolled in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps ROTC and Junior ROTC programs in accredited high schools, colleges, and universities. These awards are presented to cadets with outstanding achievements in the program and as students.
The San Antonio Chapter, NSDAR, awards bronze medals to ROTC students in eight local high schools.
DAR Youth Citizenship Awards
The San Antonio Chapter, NSDAR, awards Youth Citizenship medals to eighth grade students in several local junior high schools each year. The schools are invited to choose a recipient that shows a high level of honor, service, courage, leadership, and patriotism.