The SAR awards the Joseph S. RumbaughHistorical Oration Scholarship:
To support historical research in our high schools by promoting oratorical presentations related to our Revolutionary War period 1750-1800.
To emphasize American History to the high school student and focus on and intelligent relationship between the past and the present.
To place a positive emphasis on the plans of our founding fathers.
Chapter Chairman
Compatriot
TBD
Eligibility
Open to all (male and female) Texas public, private and home-schooled High School freshmen through seniors.
The Arlington chapter is in Texas SAR Oration Contest Region 3. Entries must originate through a local chapter!
Deadline
Preparations are due in Mid December to the local Chapter, please contact the Chapter Chairman as needed.
See the below Texas SAR link for more information.
Judged Criteria
Each contestant can choose their own subject centered on pre, during, or post Revolutionary War subject material.
Speech must be at least 5 minutes but not longer than 6 minutes.
Composition
Delivery
Significance
History
Awards
Our chapter winner will recieve $50 and will advance to compete at the Texas State Society Conference
(once the Permission / Release form is completed).
The Texas State Society Conference winners will receive:
1st Place – $2,500 at the spring State Conference,
plus some travel expenses as outlined on the state website. Also the winner will advance to compete at the National level.
2nd Place – $750
3rd Place – $500
4rd Place – $300
5th & 6th Place – $150 each
The National Society winners will receive:
1st Place – $5,000, medal and plus up to $500
for 1 night hotel stay at the annual SAR Congress, normally in July.
