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General Richard Montgomery Chapter

Sons of the American Revolution

Montgomery, Alabama

Sgt. Moses Adams Memorial Middle School Brochure Contest

General Richard Montgomery Chapter - P.O. Box 230995 - Montgomery, AL 36123-0995
Email - grm.sar@gmail.com

This contest is directed at students in the 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th grades, depending on which year the American Revolution is taught in their educational system - including ecumenical and home schooled students. If the American Revolution period of American History is technically not specifically covered during these middle school grades, an entry will still be accepted for the competition.

The contest is also open to members of the Scouts and C.A.R. (Children of the American Revolution) 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 young person must enter the contest through the school and not as a separate entry.

The SAR Brochure Contest theme is the same every year - it does not change from year to year. Choose from any of the five (5) Foundational Documents of the United States as the theme for your brochure:

Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
Federalist Papers

Rules for Contest Entrants:

Open to students in the 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th grades, depending on which year the American Revolution is taught in their educational system - including ecumenical and home schooled students. A student can only enter once during these school grades. One Brochure per student - Not by a group
The brochures must conform to the yearly theme
Brochure size: The brochures must be made from a single 8 ½” x 11” piece of blank printer paper. The paper should be folded according to the instructions provided for the contest. The content of the various panels of the brochure should align with the instructions provided. (See under Resource Material below ‘SAR Brochure Panels Explained’ - page 4 of 9 page Guide)
Paper thickness: The thickness of paper in the US is commonly expressed on the package of paper as the “weight”. For the purposes of the contest, choose 8 ½” x 11” paper with a ‘weight’ of 32 lbs. or less. [Construction paper is usually too thick – over 32 lbs., but may be used providing the Brochure can be tri-folded] Paper color: White paper is most common, but pastel, or color paper is acceptable.
Artwork: All artwork on brochures should be hand drawn. Do not paste pictures from magazines, books, or the Internet onto the brochure. Do not use clip art. Tracing is permissible and simple drawings that represent complex concepts are encouraged for those who may doubt their artistic skills. Ideas are the most important element in these brochures and the art is merely a means of conveying those ideas.
Pasting: Pasting of hand drawn art work onto a master is permitted. Lighter paper weights (e.g. 20, 24 lbs.) are recommended for items to be pasted onto a master.
Text: The written text is commonly hand printed. Typed text sections (even pasted on) are also permitted. [CAUTION: This must be original text written by the student – not clipped from magazines, books or taken off the Internet.]
Identification: See under Resource Material below ‘SAR Brochure Panels Explained’. Make special note that the student’s name and school on the Back Panel of the brochure is covered by a 3”x 3” Post-It® note throughout all judging at the Chapter, State and National level.
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 be folded).
Judging: Brochures will be judged using a scoring rubric focusing on the following elements: Content, Creativity and Correctness.

Prizes & Awards: The General Richard Montgomery Chapter contest:

1st Place - $100
2nd Place - $50
3rd Place - $25

The winner of the Chapter award will be entered in the Alabama Society contest and the Alabama Society winner will be entered in the National Society Contest.

Contact:
Tom Smith
tomsmith12@charter.net

Additional information and rules can be found at:
http://www.alssar.org/americanism-middle-school-brochure-contest.html

General Richard Montgomery Chapter
Sons of the American Revolution

Sgt. Moses Adams Memorial
Middle School Brochure Contest