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Tennessee History contest, grades 5,6,7,8
Good Citizenship Medal, not the same as DAR Good Citizen which is listed below
| American History Contest | Deadline: Dec 15 | Topic: Memoirs of Paul Revere |
All grade 5, 6, 7, and 8 students in a public, private, or parochial school, or those who are home schooled are eligible.All Participants receive a Certificate of Participation.Chapter winner is sent on to the state level competition. |
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| Christopher Columbus Essay Contest | Deadline: Nov 15 | Topic: Lessons from Christopher Columbus' Life |
The contest is open to students in grades 9 through 12 in public, private, or parochial schools, or those who are home schooled. Each participant will receive a certificate. Each chapter may give one award. Chapter winner is sent on to the state competition. |
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| Junior American Citizen Introduction | Contest Guidelines | Contest Instructions |
| Deadline Dec 15 | School age children are eligible | |
Categories |
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| Art | Poster, Stamp Design, Photo Essay, or Banner | |
| Creative Expression | Poem or short story | |
| Community Service | Community Service Project | |
| Each student can submit one individual and one group entry | ||
| Winners at Chapter level are submitted to State | ||
DAR Good Citizen |
High School Seniors Are Eligible- Every High School should have one! |
The student selected as the school’s DAR Good Citizen must have the qualities of dependability (which includes truthfulness, loyalty, and punctuality); service (which includes cooperation, courtesy, and consideration of others); leadership (which includes personality, self-control, and ability to assume responsibility); and patriotism (which includes unselfish interest in family, school, community, and nation) to an outstanding degree. |